JAIPURIA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

PGDM; TRIMESTER- ; ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-21

Course Code and title Constitution of India

Credits 3
Term and Year 6th
Course Pre-requisite(s)
Course Requirement(s)
Course Schedule (day and time of class)
Classroom # (Location)
Course Instructor Dr. Maneesh Yadav
Course Instructor Email maneesh.yadav@jaipuria.ac.in
Course Instructor Phone (Office)
Student Consultation Hours
Office location Lucknow

1. Course Overview
This course introduces students to the Constitution of India. It begins by providing an
overview of the history of the making of Indian Constitution. It then discusses the preamble
and the basic structures of the Indian Constitution. The fundamental rights, duties and the
directive principles of state policy provided in the Indian Constitution will be discussed
thoroughly, followed by a discussion of the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. Some
of the important articles of the Constitution that have influenced the history of India since
independence will also be taken up for study. These include emergency powers including
financial emergency. There will also be a study of the important amendments to the
Constitution like the 42nd and 44th amendments and other amendments like those related to
the right to education, panchayati raj and so on.

2. Graduate Attributes (GAs), Key Differentiators (KDs), Programme Learning Outcomes

(PLOs), and CLOs
Graduate Attributes (GAs)

GA 1: Self-initiative
GA 2: Deep Discipline knowledge
GA 3: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
GA 4: Humility, Team-Building and Leadership Skills

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GA 5: Open and Clear Communication
GA 6: Global Outlook
GA 7: Ethical Competency and Sustainable Mindset
GA 8: Entrepreneurial and Innovative

Key Differentiators

KD 1: Entrepreneurial Mindset
KD 2: Critical Thinking
KD 3: Sustainable Mindset
KD 4: Team-Player

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

The graduates of PGDM at the end of the programme will be able to:
PLO 1: Communicate effectively and display inter-personnel skills
PLO 2: Demonstrate Leadership and Teamwork towards achievement of organizational goals
PLO 3: Apply relevant conceptual frameworks for effective decision-making
PLO 4: Develop an entrepreneurial mind set for optimal business solutions
PLO 5: Evaluate the relationship between business environment and organizations
PLO 6: Demonstrate sustainable and ethical business practices
PLO 7: Leverage technologies for business decisions
PLO 8: Demonstrate capability as an Independent learner

2. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

After attending the session, the students will be able to:

CLO1: Comprehend the evolution, structure and composition of Indian Constitution.
CLO2: Evaluate the importance of Indian Constitution and values to individuals, business
organizations, and society.

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3. Mappings
Mapping of CLOs with GAs

GA 1 GA 2 GA 3 GA 4 GA 5 GA 6 GA 7 GA 8

Self- Deep Critical Humility, Open and Clear Global Ethical Entrepreneurial
initiative discipline thinking Team- Communication outlook competency and innovative
knowledge & Building and &sustainabl
Problem Leadership e mindset
solving Skills
CLO 1

CLO 2

Mapping of CLOs with Key Differentiators (KDs)

KD 1 KD 2 KD 3 KD 4

(Entrepreneurial (Critical Thinking) (Sustainability (Team Player)

Mindset) Mindset)

CLO 1
CLO 2

Mapping of CLOs with PLOs

PLO 1 PLO 2 PLO PLO 4 PLO 5 PLO 6 PLO 7 PLO 8

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CLO 1 High

CLO 2

4. Books & References:

Text Book

E-Notes by the instructor/Bare Act

References
 Rajeev Bhargava (ed), Ethics and Politics of the Indian Constitution, Oxford
University Press, New Delhi, 2008.
 Granville Austin, The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, Oxford
University Press, Oxford, 1966.
 Zoya Hassan, E. Sridharan and R. Sudarshan (eds), India’s Living Constitution: Ideas,
Practices, Controversies, Permanent Black, New Delhi, 2002.
 Subhash C. Kashyap, Our Constitution, National Book Trust, New Delhi, 2011

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5. Session Plan
Sessio Topic/ Sub Topic Reading Pedagogy CLO
n Reference

Module I: Making of Indian Constitution

1. Constitutional E-notes Classroom CLO 1
history and Discussion/Video/Moot
development court

2. Constituent E-notes Classroom CLO 1

Assembly Discussion/Video/Role Play

Module II: Preamble and the Basic Structures

3. The Pre-Kesavanada E-notes Lecture CLO 2
position

4. Emergence of the E-notes Lecture CLO 2

Basic Structure
Concept- the
Kesavanada
milestone

5. Union and its E-notes Case Based Discussion CLO 1

territories
Module: III Fundamental Rights and Duties
6. Fundamental Rights E-notes/Case Lecture CLO 2
study
7. Fundamental Rights E-notes/Case Case Based Discussion CLO 2
study
8. Source and Features E-notes/Case Classroom discussion/ CLO 1
of the Fundamental study Video
Duties

Module: IV Directive Principles of State Policy

9. Directive Principles E-notes Lecture CLO 1
as a check on the
state
10. Relationship E-notes Class discussion CLO 2
between the
Fundamental
Rights, Directive
Principles and
Fundamental Duties
11. Guest Session

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Module V: Legislature, Executive and Judiciary
12. Legislature E-notes Lecture CLO 1
13. Legislature E-notes/video Case Based Discussion CLO 2
14. Executive E-notes/video Lecture CLO 1
15. Executive E-notes/video Case Based Discussion CLO 2
16. Judiciary E-notes/video Case Based Discussion CLO 2
17. Judiciary E-notes Case Based Discussion CLO 2

Module VI: Emergency Powers

18. National Emergency E-notes Case Based Discussion CLO 2
19. Failure of E-notes/video Case Based Discussion CLO 2
constitutional
machinery in states

20. Financial E-notes/video Lecture CLO 1

Emergency

Module VII: Amendments

21. Amendments/Sched E-notes Lecture CLO 1
ules
22. Amendments/Sched E-notes Lecture CLO 1
ules
23. Landmark Cases E-notes Lecture CLO 2

24. Guest Session

6. Assessment Tasks

Assessment Description Weightage CLOs

Component
Write up Group Write Up (Groups of 4-6 Students) 20% CLO 2

Quiz Understanding of Concepts 20% CLO 1

Presentation On Group Write up/Individual 20% CLO 2

Presentation
End Term Hall Exam 40% CLO 1, CLO 2
Exam

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7. Rubrics for Assessment Tasks
Rubrics for Write up
Criteria Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Good
(Below 35%) (35% – Below 70%) (70% and Above)
Clarity of Weak understanding of Provide some Provide clear evidence of
Concepts Indian Constitution and identification of Indian Indian Constitution and
major concepts like Constitution and major major concepts like
parliament, Executive concepts like parliament, parliament, Executive and
and Judiciary Executive and Judiciary Judiciary

Rubrics for Quiz

Criteria Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Good
Below 35% 35% – Below 70% 70% and Above
Clarity of Less than 35% answers Between 35 – 70% answers More than 70% answers are
Concepts and are correct. Most of the are correct. Many of the correct. Most of concepts
ability to concepts are not clear concepts are clear and are clear and understood by
apply them and student is unable to understood by student. the student.
understand the same.

Rubrics for Mid-Term Exam.

Criteria Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Good
(Below 35%) (35% – Below 70%) (70% and Above)
Clarity of Only up to 35% answers Between 30 – 70% 70% and above answers
concepts and are correct. Most of the answers are correct. are correct. Majority of
ability to concepts are not clear and Many of the concepts are concepts are clear and
apply them student is unable to clear and understood by understood by student.
understand the same.
student and able to solve
the problems given

Rubrics for End Term Exam.

Criteria Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Good
(Below 35%) (35% – Below 70%) (70% and Above)
Clarity of Only up to 35% answers Between 30 – 70% 70% and above answers
concepts and are correct. Most of the answers are correct. are correct. Majority of
ability to concepts are not clear and Many of the concepts are concepts are clear and
apply them student is unable to clear and understood by understood by student.
understand the same.

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 student and able to solve
the problems given

8. Academic Conduct
Institute’s Policy Statements
It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of the requirements for this course, and understand
the specific details included in this document. It is emphasized that this course requires a significant
commitment outside of formal class contact.  The learning tasks in this course may include classes
(lectures or seminars), required reading, preparation of answers to set questions, exercises and
problems, and self-study. In addition, students may be required to complete an assignment, test or
examination.
LMS-Moodle/Impartus
LMS-Moodle/Impartus is used to host course resources for all courses. Students can download
lectures, additional reading materials, and tutorial notes to support class participation.
Late Submission
Assessment tasks submitted after the due date, without prior approval/arrangement, will be not be
accepted. Requests for extension of time must be made with the faculty member concerned and based
on Special Consideration guidelines. 
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is looked at as the presentation of the expressed thought or work of another person as
though it is one's own without properly acknowledging that person.
Cases of plagiarism will be dealt with according to Plagiarism Policy of the institute. It is advisable
that students should read the Student Handbook for detailed guidelines. It is also advisable that
students must not allow other students to copy their work and must take care to safeguard against this
happening. In cases of copying, normally all students involved will be penalized equally; an exception
will be if the students can demonstrate that the work is their own and they took reasonable care to
safeguard against copying.