(Syllabus) ORIYA - UPSC MAINS EXAM 2011

SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION PART-B
MAIN EXAMINATION

ORIYA

PAPER-I

(Answers must be written in Oriya)
Section-A -History of Oriya Language

(1) Origin and development of Oriya Language-Influence of Austric, Dravidian, Perso-Arabic and English on Oriya Language.
(2) Phonetics and Phonemics : Vowels, Consonants Principles of changes in Oriya sounds.
(3) Morphology : Morphemes (free, bound compound and complex), derivational and inflectional affixes, case inflection, conjugation of verb.
(4) Syntax : Kinds of sentences and their transformation, structure of sentences.
(5) Semantics-Different types of change in meaning Euphemism.
(6) Common errors in spellings, grammatical uses and construction of sentences.
(7) Register variation sin Oriya Language (Western, Southern and Northern Oriya) and Dialects (Bhatri and Desia)

Section-B
History of Oriya Literature
(1) Historical backgrounds (social, cultural and political) of Oriya Literature of different periods.
(2) Ancient epics, ornate kavyas and padavalis.
(3) Typical structural forms of Oriya Chaupadi, Champu).
(4) Modern trends in poetry, drama short story, novel, essay and literary criticism.

PAPER-II

(Answers must be written in Oriya)
Critical Study of texts -The paper will require first hand reading of the text and test the critical ability of the candidate.

Section-A Poetry : (Ancient)
1. Mãhãbharãta.
2. Skandha-Jadu Avadhuta Sambãda.(Medieval)
3 . (Chhãndas-16 & 34)
4. (Chhãndas-1 & 2) (Modern)
5. Rãdhãnãth Rãy-Chandrabhãgã
6. Mãyãdhãr Mãnasinha-Jeevan Chitã
7. Satchidãnanda Routray-Kabitã-1962
8. Ramãkãnta Ratha-Saptama Ritu.

Section-B - Drama
9. Manoranjan Dãs-Kãtha-Ghodã
10. Bijay Mishra-Tata Niranjanã Novel :
11. Faki r Mohan Senãpat i -Chhamãna Ãthaguntha
12. Gopinãth Mohanty-Dãnãpãni Short Story :
13. Surendra Mohãnty-Marãlãra Mrityu
14. Manoj Dãs-Laxmira Abhisara Essay :
15. Chittaranjan Dãs-Taranga O Tadit (First five essays).
16. Chandra Sekhar Rath-Mun Satyadhãrma Kahuchhi (First five essays)