1. art and entertainment
2. visual art and design
3. drawing

Directorate of Arts,
Maharashtra State Mumbal
I
mLtiU!
Restructured Curriculum 2015
, L-3N81
(Two)
Government Grade Drawing Examinations,
Restructured Curriculum 2015
Directorate of Arts, Maharashtra State, Mumbai 400 001
Editor and Publisher:
Maharashtra State, Directorate of Arts
Premises of Sir J.J. School of Arts,
Dr. D. N. Road, Mumbai 400 001
PRINTER
GOVERNMENT CEN1AL PRINnNG Piuiss, CHURNY ROAD, MuInAI
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
(Three)
Contents
3r. No.
Details
1 Preface
2 Pattern and timetable of
Grade Examinations
3 Subjectwise objectives
4 CurriculumElementary Grade
Drawing Examination
0
Page No.
...
...
...
...
(Four-Seven)
1-2
...
...
3-4
...
...
5-10
• Intermediate Grade
Drawing Examination
5 Guidelines for
..
Restructured Curriculum
6 List of Material
...
7 Grade Method in Evaluation
8 Rules of Geometry Evaluation
9 Important Rules, Conditions and
procedure of the Examination
A Roll of Attribution Names
11-16
...
17-21
...
...
...
..
22
23
24-25
26-30
...
31-32
Government Grade DrawingExaminations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
L-3 N 81
*
(Four)
PREFACE
'Art' education has unique significance at different levels of
school education. This subject is compulsory in primary education
from Std. I to Std. VIII, at secondary level under work education
and at higher secondary level this subject is optional.
Drawing Grade Examinations have been commenced in 1880
in old Mumbai State. Since beginning these examinations are
conducted in Maharashtra State and in other parts of India. The
States, where these examinations have been commenced, later
on started their own independent examinations based on the
method of examination in the Mumbai State. Since 1965 these
examinations, which are conducted by Directorate of Art of
Maharashtra State, are also conducted in Goa, Rajasthan,
Chattisgad, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh etc. alongwith
Maharashtra State.
At present these examinations have acquired great popularity,
which are prominently intended for school-going students.
It is expected to make corroboration about various issues
such as creation of taste for art and thereby development of
aesthetic attitude among students, creation of ability to
appreciate and evaluate arts, development of creative qualities,
fostering of art culture as well as Indian art traditions, creation
of consciousness-awareness about preservation of environment,
to be proud about enriched and all-inclusive artistic, cultural
and social heritage of the country.
Today the curriculum of said examinations is being
restructured keeping in mind the objectives of enhancement of
current educational attitude and significance of art education in
it, creation of harmony owing to said examinations, creation of
liking for art among students and thereby maximum possible
increase in proportion of students appearing for said
examinations.
Since 'Curriculum' plays important role in achievement of
expected personality development from the education,
'Curriculum' is considered as integral part of quality of education.
Hence, creation of high-class curriculum becomes important
step towards the path of achievement of quality.
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
(Five)
According to current prevailing method 1) Still-life, 2)
Landscape (natural objects), 3) Memory Drawing, 4) Design, 5)
Free-hand drawing, 6) Plane Geometry (Elementary) and Solid
Geometry and Lettering (Intermediate) are the six subjects
Planned for Elementary and Intermediate Examinations. Both
of these examinations are completed within the period of five
days. Without changing basic aim and core of Grade Examinations
and taking into consideration total period required for
examination and interest of the students 'Curriculum and plan
of examination method' are restructured as follows.
While restructuring 'Curriculum' and 'Examination method'
of said examinations (1) Object Drawing, (2) Memory Drawing.
(3) Design, (4) Plane Geometry and Lettering are the four subjects.
which have been fixed for Elementary Examination and (1) Still
Life, (2) Memory Drawing, (3) Design (4) Plane Geometry, Solid
Geometry and Lettering are the four subjects, which have been
fixed for Intermediate Examination.
According to restructured curriculum, instead of earlier Still
Life, the subject 'Object Drawing' has been included for
Elementary Examination. It is expected to sketch elements
created by nature alongwith man-made objects, coloring with
shadow and light and graphic picture from the subjects 'Object
Drawing of Elementary Examination' and 'Still Life' from
Intermediate Examination. Hence study of the subject Landscape
is being conducted through these subjects, consequently the
subject 'Landscape' is adjusted in 'Object Drawing and Still Life'
respectively. Moreover figurative shapes and constructions such
as leaves, flowers, animals, birds are practiced more and more
in Design. Owing to said adjustment, changes have been proposed
according to needs in the pattern of Object Drawing, Still Life,
Design etc. and also in the pattern of other subjects. Owing to
said changes, papers of four subjects have been set for each
examination of Grade Examination and both of these
examinations will be completed within total period of four days.
Attempts are being made to establish coordination between
aims of curriculum of Grade Examinations, knowledge-based
attitude in art education and curriculum at different levels in
school education in the said restructured curriculum and
examination method.
I
Government Grade Draw ug.n+ntions, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
L-3
r i
(Six)
The changes in curriculum have been made focusing on the
students. Alongwith traditional methods of art expression, use
of novel color medium and technique and coloring equipment
available at local area and passion of students have been given
importance. As a result of this, students will get more and more
scope for their free expression and creativity and they will also
get opportunity for novel creation, moreover they will get
encouragement for enhancement of artistic latent qualities.
Owing to said changes student will not feel tension or burden
of the examination and more and more students will be
encouraged to undertake said examinations.
Mainly school students from Std. VII to Std. XII are involved
in Grade Drawing Examinations. In spite of this, college or
private students can also appear externally for said
examinations.
Grade Drawing Examination is considered as necessary for
admission to higher studies in the drawing subject. Hence, the
utility of said examinations is not restricted to the field of art
education but art education is important for creative creativity
in changing modern and technological era. Skill and neatness is
created in the students from this. Professionalism in technical
and related fields requires beauty sensitivity and creative
creation and assimilation of basic drawing skills. Thus, experience
shows that Grade Drawing Examinations are extremely useful
for students desired to take admission in technical, engineering,
medical courses, interior decoration, animation, dress designing,
draftsman surveyor courses applied art courses and also for
trainees in the Teacher Education Colleges completing D.T.Ed.
course and students undertaking other subjects in the life.
Moreover, students successfully passing the examinations with
this curriculum are given preference in the admission process
of many other courses.
The curriculum corroborating needs, hopes and aspirations
of society , scientific progress, social and political events,
educational progress as well as policies such as environmental
protection, village sanitation, women's empowerment,
constitutional responsibilities• and values such as secularism
(equality of all religions), national unity, neatness should be
time-consistent and dynamic. Hence, many times changes in
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
(Seven)
curriculum are expected according to circumstances. Curriculum
is restructured taking into consideration some important
challenges and expectations.
The committee of senior and experienced art teachers enriched
with art teaching experience in various region of Maharashtra
as well as representatives of administration have restructured
the curriculum and prepared revised curriculum. After
preparation the curriculum has been reviewed through art
teachers of all departments throughout the state and their
remarks have been sought. Taking into consideration all issues
the formation of revised curriculum has been finalized.
Directorate of Arts expresses its gratitude to Art Examination
Committee for extending valuable cooperation in the formation
of revised curriculum. Special thanks are given to those, who
have sent their remarks.
In the current highly dynamic and modern technology era,
setting of any curriculum cannot be final. According
circumstances and time proper changes, reforms should be
introduced in it. Directorate of Arts will always takes into
consideration this need and wholeheartedly greet good and
studious remarks and suggestions in this regard from art
education experts, education experts, artists, art connoisseur
and art teachers.
Prof. G. G. WAGEMARE,
I/C Director of Art
Maharashtra State, Mumbai
Government Grade Drawing
..h.tions, Restructured Curriculum,
L-3 N 81
1
Government Grade Drawing Eiminations I
I
* Government Grade Drawing Examinations* Elementary Grade Drawing Examination
* Intermediate Grade Drawing Examination
* Examination-wise subject plan—
Elementary Grade Drawing Examination
(1) Object Drawing
(2) Memory Drawing
(3) Design
(4) Plane Geometry and Lettering
* Intermediate Grade Drawing Examination
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Still Life
Memory Drawing
Design
Geometry, Solid Geometry and Lettering
* Subject-wise examination period
Elementary Grade Drawing Examination
No.
Subject
1
Object Drawing
2 Memory Drawing
3
Design
4
Plane Geometry and Lettering
Examination Period
2-30 hours
2-00 hours
2-30 hours
2-00 hours
Intermediate Grade Drawing Examination
No.
Subject
1
Still Life
2 Memory Drawing
3
Design
.
4
Geometry, Solid Geometry and
Lettering
L
Examination Period
3-00 hours
2-00 hours
3-00 hours
3-00 hours
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
2
mM TAL
Elementary Grade Drawing Examination
Date/Day
I ..... I
Thursday
I ......I
Friday
Time
Subject
10-30 to 1-00
2-00 to 4-00
Object Drawing
Memory Drawing
10-30 to 1-00
2-00 to 4-00
Design
Plane Geometry &
Lettering
Intermediate Grade Drawing Examination
Date/Day
I....../
Saturday
I .....I
Sunday
Time
Subject
10-30 to 1-30
2-30 to 4-30
Still Life
Memory Drawing
10-30 to 1-30
2-30 to 5-30
Design
Geometry, Solid
Geometry &
Lettering
Government Grade DrawingRinitons, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
L-3N81
3
I Subject-wise aims
1. Object Drawing / Still Life
• Graphic sketching of outer shape of man-made objects and
elements created by nature and development of capability of
their painting with proper colors.
• Study of mutual proportion of object groups.
• Development of understanding about space joiner.
• Broad study of shadow differentiation on objects.
• Sketching and painting of object groups as per one's own
perception.
• To make available opportunity to handle various color
mediums and equipment-materials.
2. Memory Drawing
To give opportunity for the development of observation,
memory and imagination.
• To give opportunity for expression of latent sentiments and
feelings in the mind.
• Enhancement .of capability of proportional sketching of
incidents in daily life.
• Development of vision of creation of perception about
closeness and distantness (perspective) in drawing.
• Creation of awareness-awakening about environment and
thereby creation of liking about nature.
3. Design
Development of creative expression
• Development of capability of creative use of basic principles
of design.
• Development of awareness and capability of effective use
of colors and color shades.
• Development of aesthetic sense and creation of utility
through design.
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
4
• To make available opportunity for use of geometrical
equipment and material.
• Development of skill of use of different color mediums and
techniques.
4. Geometry, Solid Geometry and Lettering
• Development of capability of use of geometrical constructions
for creation of pattern.
• To understand different geometrical shapes and their
construction.
• To be able to draw geometrical figures neatly and
meticulously.
• To understand Solid Geometry in elementary form.
• To understand forms of lettering broadly.
• Achievement of beauty creation through letter set-up.
Government Grade Drawing Rmitions, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
L-3 N 81
5
I
I
Curriculum
Elementary Grade Drawing Examination
Subject - 1 Object Drawing
Examination Period: 10-30 to 1-00 (2-30 hrs.)
Curriculum: • Sketching of man-made object groups and object
groups created by nature placed before you.
• Consistent and proportional sketching of object
groups in sufficient large size matching to the
size of paper.
• Graphic sketching of objects with shadow and
light and its painting by proper colors.
• One can use color medium for painting
according to one's liking and/or one can use
different types of techniques viz. Stippling,
texture creation etc.
Guidelines: -Two man-made objects with different size and
one element created by nature should be placed
before examinee.
-Graphic sketching of object group being placed
before is expected from the examinee.
-Man-made object should be of large size,
attractive form and colored (it should not have
design or decoration to the greater extent).
-Object group should be kept at particular
distance visible to all, at proper height from
the floor and below the eyesight level of the
examinee.
-Seating arrangement of examinees should be
around object group in circular or semi-circular
shape as per convenience.
-Man-made objects should be of different shapes
aud sizes. Moreover, they should include
natural elements such as large size leaves,
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
59
flowers, branches of leaves and flowers, fruits,
vegetables.
-Preference should be given to consistent and
proportional presentation of drawing rather
than meticulousness. Drawing should be
sketched in sufficiently large size so that it
matches with size of paper. Drawing should be
completed by painting in realistic manner
alongwith shadow-light on the objects.
-No mechanical device should be used for
sketching.
Proposed
color
medium
Object
elements
: Water color (transparent/opaque), color pencils,
wax crayons, oil Pestles, ink with different
colors, colors available in the surrounding area.
Such color mediums can be used separately or
many of them can be used together.
: Objects such as bucket, dust bean, tub, drum.
Water bottle, earthenware, porcelain utensils,
glassware, basket, mug, bowl, tray, plate, glass.
broom, broad earthen jar, small metal vessel
for carrying water (Kaishi), open- mouthed
vessel (Handa), large-size quadrangular objects,
wooden blocks, elements such as large-size
flowers, fruits, branches, brinjals, tomato,
pumpkin, capsicum, ribbed gourd, cucumber,
coconut, banana, apple, oranges, papaw, sweet
lime, eggs, bread.
Subject 2 : Memory Drawing
Examination: 2-00 to 4-00 (2-00 hrs.)
Period
Curriculum: • Delineation based on any known incident.
• Drawing should include three to four human
figures, other suggestive elements in the
surrounding area according to incident.
• Sketching should include the subjects that can
effectively express any idea in the form of
drawing.
.min, tions, Restructured Curriculum. 2013
Government Grade Drawing Rr,
7
Guidelines: -Construction of the drawing should be self-made.
-Instead of neat sketching of drawing or its
meticulousness more significance should be
given to spontaneous sketching of drawing on
the subject by mobilizing the memory.
-Attention should be paid to the sketching of
elements in the drawing according to the
subject, position in the movements and sound
painting. Content of the subject is important
in the Memory Drawing. Without going into
details examinee should pay attention to the
originality, construction and observation-More attention should be paid to complete
painting of the drawing.
Proposed : Water color (transparentJopaque), color pencils,
color
wax crayons, oil Pestles, ink with different
medium,
colors, colors available in the surrounding area.
Such color mediums can be used separately or
many of them can be used together.
Subjects : Daily event/incident/scene in surrounding area,
of the
family incidents, classroom, school, incidents
drawing,
in sports as well as values such as environment
protection, dignity of labour, women-men
equality, neatness, subjects telling the
significance of national/religious festivals!
ceremonies. Inclusion of proper background,
foreground and suggestive elements in the
drawing is expected for creation of atmosphere.
Subject 3 : Design
Examination :10-30 to 1-00 (2-30 hrs.)
Period
Curriculum: • Use of outer shape based on geometrical shape
for design (e.g. shapes such as square,
quadrangle, rectangle, triangle, circle, semicircle, polygons)
Use of various types of lines (e.g. straight line,
curved line, rhythmic line), different natural,
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
geometrical, figurative or abstract shapes with
originality for creation of beauty.
• Proportionate or disproportionate design.
• Opportunity to use sound/desirable colors and/
or technique in the design (geometrical devices
can be used).
Proposed : Water color (transparent/opaque), color pencils,
wax crayons, oil Pestles, ink with different
color
colors,
medium
colors available in the surrounding area. Such
color mediums can be used separately or many
of them can be used together. (If required,
texture can be created). Required devices and
materials for creation of texture.
Subject 4 Plane Geometry & Lettering
Examination : 2-00 to 4-00 (2-00 hrs.)
Period.
Guidelines: • After complete study of geometrical designs
given in curriculum, designs based on it are
constructed.
• Special attention should be paid to neatness
and meticulousness while drawing the figures,
all lines of figure construction should be kept
intact, they should not be erased.
• Any four questions out of five questions given
in the Section 'A' are to be attempted and
completion of lettering and painting by free
expression method in favourite outer shape of
word/title suggested in Section 'B' is mandatory.
Curriculum : Section 'A'
Division of the line—
(1) Division of given line into two equal parts.
C2) Division of given line into four or eight equal parts.
(3) Division of line into many equal parts as per discretion.
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
Drawing of the perpendicular line4) Drawing of perpendicular on given line from the point
given on it.
t5) Drawing of perpendicular on given line from the point
outside it.
Division of cone into equal parts6) Division of given cone into two equal parts
(7) Division of right angle into three equal parts without
using protractor
Drawing of triangle—
(8) Drawing of equilateral triangle on given base]
(9) Drawing of isosceles triangle when one of the two equal
sides and one of the two equal cones are given.
(10) Drawing of triangle when base and two adjacent cones
are given.
(11) Drawing of triangle when three sides are given.
Drawing of square12) Drawing of square on given base.
(13) Drawing of square when diagonal is given.
Drawing of quadrangle (14) Drawing of rectangle when two unequal lines are given.
Division of circle into equal parts (15) Division of given circle into four / six / eight equal parts
Drawing of regular polygon (16) Drawing of any regular polygon when one side is given
.e.g. pentagon, heptagon etc.)
Embedment of circles inside regular diagram (17) Embedment of circle inside given triangle.
(18) Embedment of circle inside square.
L . Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
10
(19) Embedment of three equal triangles in equilateral
triangle in such a manner that each circle will touch one side
of triangle and adjacent two circles.
(20) Embedment of four equal circles in square in such a
manner that each circle will touch one side of circle and
adjacent two circles.
Section 'B'
Lettering Sketching of proper letter in word/title suggested in question
paper in favorite outer shape consistent with the meaning of
word or by free expression method and its painting using favorite
color
Suggested color medium
For geometry - Pencil and/or pen.
For lettering - Favorite color medium
Instruction - Both sides of answer paper (surface) can be
used for Section 'A' and 'B' in the Geometry
Governjnent Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
1]
• Intermediate Grade Drawing Examination
Subject
-1
Still
- life
Examination Period: 10-30 to 1-30 (3-00 hrs.)
Curriculum: • At least four to six groups of man-made objects
and attractive elements created by nature with
different sizes are to be arranged before
eaminee, which are to be sketched as per
one's own perception along with color drapery
used for background and foreground.
• Object group should include natural elements
such as leaves, flowers, branches of leaves and
flowers, fruits, vegetables, twigs of leaves and
flowers or similar natural elements.
• Comparative sketching of shape and sizes of
objects in the group is expected in Still - life
• Consistent arrangement of objects, mutual
proportion, shadow differentiation, creation
of texture and creativity are important factors
in the drawing.
• Mechanical devices should not be used.
(Objects are to be arranged on floor or at proper
height from the floor).
Proposed
color
medium
:
Element
:
objects
L
Water color (transparentJopaque), color pencils,
wax crayons , oil Pestles, ink with different
colors, colors available in the surrounding area.
Such color mediums can be used separately or
many of them can be used together. (Drawing
can be completed using various technique
mediums.)
Group of man-made and created by nature
element objects. Sound color drapery for
foreground and background.
Goveruxnent Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
12
- 2: Memory Drawing
Examination Period : 2-30 to 4-30 (2-00 hrs.)
Curriculum : Delineation based on any known incident!
Subject
event/scene.
• Drawing should include four or more human
figures and suggestive elements and proper
background.
• Proportional sketching of the elements in the
drawing according to the Subject, position in
the movement and sound painting have
significance in the drawing.
• Subjects are selected in such a manner that
any idea can also be effectively expressed in
the form of drawing (e.g. meeting of green
animals/birds in my dream).
• Instead of neat sketching of drawing or its
meticulousness more significance should be
given to spontaneous sketching of drawing on
the subject by mobilizing the memory.
• Completion of drawing with full painting is
expected.
Subjects
of the
drawing
: Delineation based on subjects like daily event/
Proposed
: Water color (transparent/opaque), color pencils,
wax crayons , oil Pestles, ink with different
color
medium
L
incident/scene in surrounding area, family
incidents, national/religious festival-ceremony,
gala, procession, pilgrimage, crowdie places
(e.g. railway station, market, garden), Dindi,
Gramsabha, local folklore, games as well as
subjects expounding significances values such
as sanitation campaign, dignity of labor, womenmen equality and similar other values.
colors, colors available in the surrounding area.
Such color mediums used separately or many
of them can be used together.
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
13
Subject - 2: Design
Fyminitjon Period: 10-30 to 1-30 (3-00 hrs.)
Curriculum : Making of design in outer shape given for
decoration of any particular element.
• Use of different types of lines, geometrical
shapes as well as natural, figurative, abstract
shapes of leaves, flowers, branches, fruits,
birds, butterflies, fishes, animal s etc. for design.
• Making of design according to given outer shape
by proportionate or disproportionate method
or as per liking.
• Opportunity to use proper colors-shades
according to design construction or liking.
• The matters such as meticulousness and
elegance in painting should be given
importance.
• Creation of texture in drawing or use of
different techniques for creation of drawing is
allowed for enhancement of beauty of drawing.
Proposed : Water color (transparent/opaque), color pencils,
color
wax crayons, oil Pestles, ink with different colors,
medium
colors available in the surrounding area. Such
color mediums used separately or many of them
can be used together.
Techniques: In view of creation of texture various devices
such as rag, fingers of hand, crumpled paper,
leaves of tree, comb for creation of impression
or various devices that can be used for talking
impression.
- Tracing method can be used.
- Geometrical devices can be used.
L
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
-4
14
I
Subject - 4 Geometry, Solid Geometry & Lettering
Examination Period : 2-30 to 5-30 (3-00 hrs.)
Guidelines: 'After complete study of designs given in the
curriculum, it is expected to attempt questions
based on it.
• Special attention should be paid to neatness
and meticulousness while drawing the figures,
all lines of figure construction should be kept
intact, they should not be erased.
• Any three questions out of five questions given
in the Section 'A' are to be attempted and
attempting of the question of Solid Geometry
and Lettering in Section 'B' is mandatory.
'Both sides of answer book (surface) can be
used for Section 'A' and 'B'.
Curriculum : Section 'A'
Drawing of parallel line (1) Drawing of parallel line to given line from given point
(2) Drawing of parallel line to given line from the distance
equal to length of given line.
Division of line (3) Division of any line proportional to division of given line
Division of cone (4) Two / four equal divisions of given cone
Drawing of right angle triangle (5) Drawing of right angle triangle when diagonal and one
acute angle is give.
(6) Drawing of right angle triangle when diagonal and one
side is given.
Drawing of quadrangle (7) Drawing of square when base and one angle is given
(8) Drawing of square when diagonal and one side is given.
(9) Drawing of square when both diagonals are given
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
1
15
Drawing of parallelogram (10) Drawing of parallelogram when adjacent side and cone
in it are given
Drawing of kite-shape (11) Drawing of rectangle when two unequal sides and cone
in them are given.
Drawing / Embedment of circle
(12) Drawing of one circle passing through three points not
lying on one line
(13) Embedment of one circle in rectangle (kite-shape)
(14) Drawing circles equal to number of equilateral triangles/
squares on the both sides of two figures so that they touch to
adjacent two circles.
(15) Embedment of one circle in circular section.
(16) Drawing of circle with given radius touching two lines
merging at one point.
(17) Embedment of three equal semi-circles in equilateral
triangle in such a manner that each semi-circle touches one
side of triangle and their diameters will remain adjacent.
(18) Embedment of four equal semi-circles in given square
in such a manner that each semi-circle touches two sides of
square and their diameters will remain adjacent.
(19) Embedment of one semi-circle in circular section
(20) Embedment of four equal semi-circles in given circle in
such a manner that each semi-circle touches circumference of
each given circle and their diameters will remain adjacent.
Section 'B'
Solid Geometry
• Drawing of plan and elevation of cubical shapes kept straight
vertically such as cube, square prism, cylinder, cone, pyramid
and sphere.
Lettering • Sketching of word, name or title in particular given outer
shape in attractive manner.
L
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
16
• In view creation of beauty , arrangement of artistic and
rhythmic lettering or lettering according to meaning of
word is expected.
• Lettering in RomanlDevnagiri Script or any other Indian
script is to be done.
Proposed : For Geometry - Pencil or/and pen
For lettering - Favorite color medium
color
medium.
Mechanical devices in Compass Box, brush etc.
Devices
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
17
Guidelines for Restructured curri
Guidelines for preparation of examinee~Uig to
restructured curriculum of Grade Examinations are as follows.
According to existing method both Elementary and
Intermediate laminations are completed within the period of
five days. Moreover, for this examination six subjects viz. 1) Still
life, 2) Landscape, 3) Memory Drawing, 4) Design, 5) Free-hand
drawing, 6) Plane Geometry (Elementary) and Solid Geometry
and Lettering (Intermediate) were planned
In view of creation of harmony between current educational
vision and changes consistent with time, instead of tension or
burden of examination creation of liking of art among examinees,
maximum possible increase in the proportion of students
appearing for the examin ation, curriculum of Grade examinations
has been restructured..
Without changing basic aim and core of Grade 'Examinations
and changing number of subjects and total period required for
examination consistent with time 'Curriculum and plan of
examination method' have restructured.
According to plan of restructured curriculum and examination
method, it has been planned in restructured curriculum to teach
four subjects viz. (1) Object Drawing/Still life, (2) Memory Drawing,
3) Design, (4) Plane Geometry/Solid Geometry and Lettering
with restructured curriculum and guidelines. Owing to said
changes papers of only four subjects have been kept for each
examination of Grade Examinations. Hence, both examinations
can be completed within the period of four days (two days for
each examination).
• Object Drawing
Instead of previous subject Still life, the subject Object Drawing
is included in the restructured curriculum. For object drawing,
object elements are kept before examinee, which include elements
created by nature along with man-made objects.
It is expected that examinee according to his/her own liking
should sketch object group put before him/her harmoniously and
proportionately in the sufficiently large size matching with size
-
Governunent Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
18
of paper and make graphic delineation of color, shadow
differentiation, texture etc. on the object element.
Examinees are granted the freedom to use different color
mediums separately or in combined manner for painting of drawing.
Stifi - life Pattern of the subject Still life in the Intermediate Examination
is kept as before. While drawing Still life object group kept
before examinee is not only object group but it is spirit stabilized
at one place. In view of this, the aim should be demonstration
of live beauty through sketching of object group, construction
and painting. Attractive expression of shape, lines, color shades,
texture, shadow and light etc. should be given importance in
Still life. While drawing still life of object group, if need emerges
from point of view of drawing beauty, complete freedom is granted
to make the sketch and paint it with minor changes.
Objects used in the object group should be of attractive color
and appearance. Preference should he given to construction of
object, proportionality, shadow and light, texture, consistency of
colors etc. in the delineation. Attention should also be paid to
the Foreground and Background in the drawing. Colors should
be freely used in the drawing. Examinee should be granted
freedom to use different color mediums separately or in combined
manner.
* Memory Drawing Rapid delineation of different incidents in daily life should be
abetted for the practice of this subject. Due to learning of memory
Drawing, scope is given to creation of mental, emotional
expression. Moreover, one can achieve progress through selfexpression and obtains scope for free expression in it, memory
and imagination are mobilized. There is tendency of examinee
to replicate printed ready drawings and sketches while learning
this subject. Examinee should be discouraged from it and they
should be abetted for delineation by giving opportunity to one's
own thoughts, own ideas. Inclusion of drawings based on various
daily incidents, events, scenes, games, festivals- ceremonies,
gala, procession, pilgrimage etc., as well as different .social and
national policies, life skills and values in the subject Memory
Drawing is purported.
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
19
Reproduction of earlier experienced incident, event or memory
event is the only nature of this subject. Expression of sentiment
based on idea and sketching Memory Drawing should be given
more importance in this subject. Granting freedom of free
expression to the examinee in this type of sketching and painting
is expected.
Expressive sketching and primary painting of incident
according to subject is expected in Elementary Examination.
Subject and content presentation should be given more preference
in drawing than proportionality. Freedom of use of color should
be granted. In this case color pencils, wax,, crayons, pastels,
available colors in surrounding area, water color can be used
separately or in combined manner.
For intermediate Examination - construction according to
subject, color arrangement, extension of imagination, shadow
and light and creation of texture should be used in the drawing.
Proportionality, neatness and perspective should also have
significance in the drawing. While making construction of
drawing pertinent, main shape and background of drawing should
have significance. Complete painting of drawing is expected.
• Design
In this subject one is asked to use some shapes to create
beauty in the object and basic shape. In this case one is expected
to make decoration (Design) by proper use of different types of
lines, geometrical shapes as well as natural, figurative, abstract
shapes of leaves, flowers, butterflies, birds, animals, fishes, etc.
for design. For this purpose, one should use basic principles of
design for the practice. Study of principles such as repetition,
diversity, contradiction, excretion, rhythm, balance and different
tones is expected in this subject.
Earlier only construction of geometrical shapes was studied
for Elementary Examination. However, in restructured
curriculum construction of some element shapes in outer
geometrical shapes is expected. For example, design can be
made in given geometrical outer shape from element shapes
such as lines, triangles, quadrangle, square, circles, semi-circles,
leaves, flowers, fruits, birds. Design can be made by proportionate
or disproportionate method. Moreover, geometrical, natural,
figurative or abstract shapes can be used for designing.
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
IS]
For said examination, element shapes such as saucer, plate,
tile, semi-circular manually operated fan, bag, designing in
square or hexagon, mat, seats on floor can be used for practice.
For Intermediate Examination, while making design, outer
shape can be given for particular elements and design can be
made ingeniously using natural, figurative or abstract shapes of
elements such as different geometrical shapes, leaves, flowers,
birds, fishes, butterflies, animals in this outer shapes. Sound
tone consistent with drawing subject should be used for painting
of design. In order to enhance the beauty and attractiveness of
design, one can create texture using different types of techniques.
However, creation of texture should not be compulsory.
For Intermediate Examination one can use element objects such
as manually operated fan, tabletop, carpet, flowerpot, tray Sari
border, fabric, purse, handkerchief, T.V. cover, pillow cover, teeshirt, kite, lamp shade, light hung aloft in outer shape for practice.
* Plane Geometry
Geometrical constructions to be studied for Elementary and
Intermediate Examinations are given in detail in curriculum.
Questions will be asked based on constructions mentioned in it.
While sketching geometrical figures, one should pay special
attention to neatness and meticulousness. Habit of making bold
intangible (blurred) lines and required other lines should be
created in the students. Construction lines should not be erased,
but they should be kept intact.
* Solid Geometry
Students should be explained visionary aspect of following:
How solid figures suggested in curriculum of Intermediate
Examination can be sketched in straight , vertical position, how
said solid figure will appear from above, on seeing laterally?.
Students should have practice of drawing plan and elevation
of said objects. Sketches of elevation or plan of these objects
should be bold and clear. It is expected that plan, elevation of
these objects should be proportional to given dimensions of figures.
* Lettering.
Earlier along with body movements pictures were used for
exchange of thoughts. Afterwards script (letters) emerged from
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
N Si
21
the pictures. Each language has its own elegance of letters.
Every letter has its own beauty as well as freedom to express
the thought. For this purpose, improvement in lettering, study
and practice of lettering from the examination is expected..
The question of lettering is compulsory for both examinations.
For Elementary Txmination, it is expected that examinee should
sketch favorite outer shape and insert into it given word/title
using his favorite letters or letters consistent with meaning of
word and then to paint it. Use of traditional or stereotyped
letters is not expected.
The words with group of three to six letters can be given for
practice for lettering in Elementary Examination. For example,
India, Ajantha, Artist, Painter, Eye Donation, knowledge
imparting, artistic amusement, congratulation, rain course, art
gallery etc.
While doing lettering for Intermediate 1mination (without
standard scale) it is expected that exsminee should sketch outer
shape in the dimensions suggested in question paper and insert
into it given word/title using his favorite letters or letters
consistent with meaning of word and then to paint it in sound
manner. Use of traditional or stereotyped letters is not expected.
Creation of beauty and novel creation from lettering should be
main aim.
Letters or their various forms created based on them in
Devnagiri, Roman or any other script used for preparation
different types of name plates, book covers, greeting cards,
advertisement pictures (posters) can be used for practice of
lettering intended for Intermediate Examination.
Government Grade Drawing .nmirntions, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
22
List of material -List of material to be provided to examinees and to be brought
by them for the examination.
Material to be provided at examination center * Cartridge drawing paper of size ¼ Imperial ( 28 x 38 cm)
for answer book of each subject.
* A small piece of cartridge paper for color testing.
* Tracing paper of the size 1/8 Imperial or as per requirement
for the subject Design.
* Water for painting.
Material to be brought by examinee himself/herself
Pencil, rubber, wooden board or cardboard pad, water color,
brush, color dish (color palate), glass for water, color pencils,
wax crayons, pastels, other color material available in
surrounding area, pen ink of different colors, compass box, large
scale, blotting paper or napkin, material-equipment for creation
of texture.
[IGovernment Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 20151
nA
Grade method in the evaluation
Subjects of xmintion:
Elementary - (1) Object Drawing (2) Memory Drawing
(4) Plane Geometry
(3) Design
and Lettering
(2)
Memory Drawing
Intermedjate -(1) Still life
(4) Geometry, Solid
(3) Design
Geometry and Lettering
tions, examinee
In order to pas each of aforementioned
should pass at least three subjects
Subjects
'A' Grade
'B' Grade
'C' Grade
T" Failed
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
C
C
C
C
A
B
C
2
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
C
C
C
C
A
B
C
3
A
A
A
B
B
A
B
C
C
C
B
A
B
C
4
A
B
C
B
A
A
C
C
B
A
A
D
D
D
C
A
D
C
A
D
B
B
B
A
D
D
D
A
A
D
D
D
Ab
Ab
1
Grade
PA
PA
PA
PB
PB
PB
PB
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
F
F
F
F
F
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
24
Rules for Geometry evaluation
* Elementary Grade Examination - It is compulsory to
attempt both Section 'A' and Section 'B'.
One should attempt four out of five constructions in Section
'A' and question of Lettering in Section 'B'. Lettering is
compulsory for all. If no lettering is done and even ifall
constructions in Section 'A' are correct, that particular student
will be considered as failed.
Section 'B'
Section 'A'
4
3
2
0
4
3
2
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
1
I
1
I
1
0
0
0
Total attempted
questions
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
5
4
3
2
I
4
3
2
Grade obtained
A
B
C
D
D
D
D
D
* Intermediate Grade Examination -It is compulsory to
attempt both Section 'A' and
Section 'B'
Section 'A'
Section 'B' Total attempted
Grade obtained
questions
3
+
3
=
6
A
3
+
2
=
5
B
2
+
3
=
5
B
3
+
I
=
4
C
1
+
3
=
4
C
2
+
2
=
4
C
3
+
0
3
D
2
+
1
=
3
D
2
+
0
=
2
D
L
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
1-3N81
In course of evaluation of drawing considering content of the
drawing subject, generally following criteria will be taken into
consideration.
(1) Proportionality, consistent construction and neatness.
(2) Significance given to important figures/supplementary
shapes in the drawing
(3) Aestheticism, originality, use of different techniques.
(4) Drawing should be completely painted
Government Grade Drawing 1iminations
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
26
Important rules conditions pertaining to the
examination and examination procedure
Admission to the examination (1) Admission to the examinations is given to the students of
Government recognized institutions as well as to the private
candidates. Candidates form the institutions not recognized by
Government and candidates from private art education classes
are given admission as "Private candidate".
(2) Students from Std. VII to Std.XII should admission
applications through the school.
(3) Private candidates should submit examination applications
to the Director of concerned examination center. Applications
should not be directly sent to the Controller of the Examination.
Applications received directly will not be considered.
(4) Candidate should appear for the examination at the
examination center where he has submitted examination
application. Examination center of the candidate will not be
changed due to any reason.
(5) Candidate can directly appear for Intermediate Grade
Drawing Examination without passing Elementary Grade
Drawing Examination. However, permission will not be granted
to appear for both examinations during the same year. During
one year they can appear only for one examination.
(6) Facility to appear for the examination repeatedly for
improvement in the grade is available.
(7) Failed students can appear for examination with all subjects.
Important rules pertaining to the examination (8) Candidate should attend papers of all subjects of the
examination.
(9) If candidate partially (for some papers) attend the
examination, he will be considered as failed.
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
27
(10) Candidate should present at his seat in examination hail
15 minutes before stipulated time.
(11) Admission can be denied to the candidates coming late
by 30 minutes or more.
(12) Each student should have identity card in prescribed
form with signature and seal of Head-master of concerned school.
Student, who appears for eymination privately, should have
identity card, prepared by Head-master of school, where he has
submitted application. Concerned school should submit identity
card of all candidates submitting examination admission
application in duplicate to the examination center and after
taking signature of In-charge of Center on it, one copy should
be kept with candidate and other copy should be sent to Chief
of Center.
(13) Since drawing is the subject belonging to visible art
evaluation made byexaminer/moderator is considered as final.
Hence, there is no facility of reevaluation for this examination.
Consequently, request applications for reevaluation should not
be submitted.
(14) If candidate requires Duplicate Certificate, fee of Rs. 100
will be charged for certificate of each examination-
1W
(15) It is strictly prohibited to carry or use mobile phone,
calculator, laptop, any type of camera, any device capable of
taking photographs in the examination hall.
(16) If mass copy is found in the Center of examination as well
as if external intervention in answer book of examines is found,
penal action will be taken as per rules against concerned person.
(17) Action will be taken to prevent malpractices in the
examination in accordance with provisions of Maharashtra Act
No. 31 dated 31 January 1990.
(18) Examination fee fixed for Grade Examination should be
taken from the candidate, no additional examination fee should
be charged to examinees. If it is found so,'penal action will be
taken against concerned person and recognition of such center
Drawrng Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
Result of the examination (19) Taking into consideration overall quality of work from
four subjects of each examination, final results of successful
candidates will be declared in grades A,B,C.
(20) Marks are not given to answer book of each subject, also
results of respective subjects are not declared separately.
(21) If any fault is found in the result of examination, same
should be conveyed to Controller of Examination through
Director of concerned Examination Center within one month
from date of declaration of result. Applications received after
stipulated period will not be entertained.
(22) Fee of Rs. 60/- will be charged for verification of result
of each examination. The work of result verification will be
carried out within the period of one month from date of
declaration of result. Afterwards applications for result
verification will not be entertained.
(23) In course of result verification only correctness of result
is ascertained, no reevaluation is conducted.
Important instructions (24) Head-master of each examination center school will work
as 'Head of Center" and senior art teacher will work as "Deputy
Head of Center" for the examination. Whole process of
examination will be completed with the responsibility and
signatures of both of them.
(25) Each candidate will be provided 1/4 Imperial (15 inch x 11
inch) size cartridge as answer book for each subject of examination
through Director of Center. Moreover, if required, tracing paper
will be provided Design.
(26) Required colors and color material, glass for water, brush,
color palate (dish), compass box and other required material for
the examination should brought by candidate with him/her.
(27) Candidate can take with him following material in the
examination hail: Wooden drawing board, drawing pins, pencil,
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
1-3 114
a IL
29
pen, erasing rubber, compass box, knife, scale, pencil shaer,
ink with different colors, other colors and color material etc.
Merit order General merit order List of first twenty five examinees
passing each Grade Drawing Exannnation according to order of
merit will be declared in all Centers of Examination- This is the
merit list according to overall order of merit (grades) and terms
and conditions applicable to Government prizes will not be
taken into consideration in it.
Merit for prizes The list examines as per merit order
eligible for obtaining Government prizes according to rules will
be prepared for each examination. This list will also be prepared
according to overall merit of their work in all four answer books.
This will be particular merit order and will be different from
general merit order. Such separate list for each examination will
be declared in all Centers of Txminatjon and it will also be
given for general publicity.
Prizes - Government prizes - Based on the quality of overall
merit of all four answer books in each erniiiation as well as
special distinction obtained separately in each subject, sanctioned
Government Prizes will be granted to passed iexaminees on
following terms and conditions.
(a) Passed examinee should be student of Government
recognized school.
(b) While appearing for Elementary Grade Txmination age
of student should be less than 14years and while appearing
for Intermediate Grade Examination age of student should be
less than 16 years.
Candidates obtaining Government Prizes will also be granted
Merit Appreciation Certificate.
Private prizes - Several prizes kept by private donors will
be given to examinees achieving merit according to terms and
conditions fixed by them.
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
30
Certificates - All successful candidates will be granted
attractive 'Certificates' by Directorate of arts.
Contact for additional information
Detail information regarding examination rules,
procedure, prizes etc. can be obtained from
Controller of Examination, Directorate of Arts, Maharashtra
State, Dadabhai Nauroji Road, Mumbai 400 001
Telephone No. : (022) 22620231/32. Website - www.doa.org.in
[_Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
1
31
rA
Roll of Attribution Names
I
L
Prof. G.G.Waghinare
I/C Director.
Directorate of Arts,
Maharashtra State,
Mumbai,
2.
Prof. V. D. Sable,
Dean, Sir J. J. School of
Art, Mumbai
3.
Mr. Dilip Boric
Inspector, Drawing and
Craft works,
Maharashtra State,
Mumbai
4.
Mr. B. N. Tikhe
Assistant
Inspector and
I/C Controller
of Examination,
Director of Art,
M. S., Mumbai.
5.
Mr. Dada Bliagate
Ratnagiri
6.
Mr. Shaligratn Bhirud
Jaigao,
7.
Mr. Mohan Bhojapure
Akoia
8.
Mr. Sunil Bone
Pune
9.
Mr. Borse S. R.
Thane
10.
Mr. Chaudhari G. S.
Raigad
11.
Miss Nitali S. Hargude
Pune
12.
Mr. Vinod Ingole
Amravati
13.
Mr. Shivaji Mhaske
Koihapur
14.
Mr. Prakaslichandra Mishra Mumbai
15.
Mrs. Shoblia Mohandas
Mumbai
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 2015
11
32
16.
Mr. Dattatray Muley
Nashik
17.
Mr. Hiraman Patil
Mumbai
18.
Mr. Prabhakar Patil
Amravati
19.
Mr. Laxman Patil
Thane
20.
Mr. P. V. Patil
Akola
21.
Mr. Subhash Patil
Aurangabad
22.
Mr. Ashokh Purohit
Pune
23.
Mr. Maheshchandra Rajgire Nagpur
24.
Mr. Dattatraya Raul
25.
Mr. Nandkuinar Salvi
Mumbai
26.
Mr. Kiran Sarode
Pune
27.
Mr. Miiind Shelar
Pune
28.
Mr. Mallikarjun Sindgi
Pune
29.
Mrs. Priyavanda Tambotkar Raigad
30.
My.
V.
-.
Mumbai
Vc3d.'y4
Government Grade Drawing Examinations, Restructured Curriculum, 201