Part – I : Lithosphere

1. Continents and Oceans : (a) Origin and distribution of continents and oceans. (b) Theories- i) Wegener’s continental Drift Theory ii) Plate Tectonic Theory
2. Constitution of the Earth’s Interior : a) Crust b) Mantle c) Core
3. Rocks : a) Definition Rocks b) Classification of Rocks according to the mode of formation and characteristics with examples
4. Earth Movements : a) Folding b) Faulting c) Earthquakes d) Volcanoes
5. Weathering : i) Definition ii) Types – Mechanical, Chemical, Biological
6. Karst Topography : a) Erosional landforms b)Depositional landforms: Speleothems, Tufa, Dripstones, Stalactite stalagmites
7. Work of River : a) River system, stream order and Drainage density. b) Mechanism of River Erosion and Deposition. c) Features associated with the work of River
8. Work of Wind : a) Mechanism of Wind Erosion and Deposition. b) Features associated with the work of wind- i) Erosional Features ii) Depositional Features
9. Work of Glacier : a) Definition of Glacier b) Features associated with the work of Glacier i) Erosional Features ii) Depositional Features
10. Work of sea waves : a) Mechanism of Marine Erosion b) Landforms associated with the work of sea waves i) Erosional features ii) Depositional Features

Part – II : Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

1. Structure and composition of atmosphere : A) Introduction to atmosphere Weather & Climate. B) Structure of atmosphere C) Composition of atmosphere
2. Isolation & Heat Budget : A) Meaning and Definition B) Factors affecting the distribution of insolation. C) Heat Budget of the earth and atmosphere.
3. Temperature : A) Heating and cooling of atmosphere conduction, radiation and convection B) Distribution of temperature C) Factors affecting the distribution of temperature D) Inversion of temperature and Lapse rate
4. Air pressure and Winds : A) Horizontal and vertical distribution of air pressure and pressure belts. B) Shifting of pressure belts and their effects. C) Classification of winds- i) Planetary Winds ii) Periodic winds
5. Air Masses : Definition and characteristics of air masses, Source region of air masses, Fronts & frontal zones, Geographical classification of air masses, Cyclone and Anticyclone
6. Humidity and Precipitation : A) Definition and types of humidity B) Meaning of evaporation C) Forms of precipitation D) Types of Rainfall
7. Configuration and submarine Relief : A) Configuration of ocean B) Structure and submarine relief features of i) Atlantic ocean ii) Indian ocean
8. Salinity of ocean water : i) Definition Meaning and composition of salinity of ocean water. ii) Factors affecting the salinity of ocean water. iii) Distrubution of salinity – Inland seas and Lakes, Enclosed sea, open ocean.
9. Ocean Currents : A) Definition and Meaning of ocean current B) Causes of ocean current circulation C) Currents of Atlantic and Indian ocean.
10. Ocean deposits : A) Sources of ocean deposits B) Distribution of ocean deposits

Part – III : Practical in Geography

1. Scales
2. Map Projections
3. Cartographic Techniques