All pedagogic materials related to higher education, constitute the body of Knowledge Texts under NTM.
Translating and making these Knowledge Texts available in Indian languages is one of the main objectives
of National Translation Mission (NTM).
All prescribed text books, reference books and articles that are considered foundational in any discipline
of college/university education are included for translation. Specific attention is given to the disciplines
of Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.
NTM covers 69 chief domains of higher education. These are subjects accredited by the University Grants
Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Below is the list of the domains.
| 1. |
Adult/Continuing Education
(Andralogy/Non-formal Education) |
36. |
Home Science |
| 2. |
Anthropology (Physical) |
37. |
Human Rights and Duties |
| 3. |
Anthropology (Social) |
38. |
Informatics (incl. Library & Information Sciences) |
| 4. |
Arab Culture and Islamic Studies |
39. |
International Relations and Area Studies |
| 5. |
Archaeology (including Numismatics) |
40. |
Journalism/Media Studies/Mass Communication |
| 6. |
Architecture |
41. |
Labour Welfare/Personnel (HRD) Management/Industrial Relations |
| 7. |
Astrophysics |
42. |
Law |
| 8. |
Biophysics |
43. |
Linguistics |
| 9. |
Biochemistry |
44. |
Management |
| 10. |
Biotechnology |
45. |
Manuscriptology |
| 11. |
Botany (General) |
46. |
Mathematics |
| 12. |
Chemistry (General) |
47. |
Medical Sciences (at the MBBS level) |
| 13. |
Commerce |
48. |
Microbiology |
| 14. |
Comparative literature |
49. |
Museumology (incl. Museology & Conservation) |
| 15. |
Computer Science and Appl.(incl. Artificial Intelligence & Robotics) |
50. |
Musicology |
| 16. |
Criminology & Forensic Science |
51. |
Peace/Gandhian Studies |
| 17. |
Culture Studies (incl. Indian Culture) |
52. |
Performing Arts(incl. Dance, Drama, Theatre Studies) |
| 18. |
Cybernetics |
53. |
Philosophy |
| 19. |
Defence & Strategic Studies |
54. |
Physical Education |
| 20. |
Economics |
55. |
Physics (General) |
| 21. |
Education |
56. |
Poetics |
| 22. |
Engineering - Aeronautical (incl. Avionics) |
57. |
Political Science |
| 23. |
Engineering – Chemical
(incl. Ceramics & Polymer Technology) |
58. |
Population Studies |
| 24. |
Engineering – Civil |
59. |
Psychology |
| 25. |
Engineering – Electrical |
60. |
Public Administration |
| 26. |
Engineering – Electronics (incl. Telecommunications) |
61. |
Religious Studies/Comparative Study of Religions |
| 27. |
Engineering – Mechanical (incl. Instrumentation, Engineering Mechanics &
Automobile Engg) |
62. |
Social Medicine & Community Health |
| 28. |
Environmental Sciences (incl. Environmental Engineering) |
63. |
Social Work |
| 29. |
Ethnology |
64. |
Sociology |
| 30. |
Film Studies |
65. |
Tourism Administration and Management |
| 31. |
Folklore (incl. Folk Literature & Tribal Literature) |
66. |
Translation Studies |
| 32. |
Genetics, Eugenics and Genetic Engineering |
67. |
Visual Arts (incl. Drawing & Painting/Sculpture/Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art) |
| 33. |
Geography |
68. |
Women’s Studies |
| 34. |
Geology |
69. |
Zoology (General) |
| 35. |
History (General) |
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