Download UPSC Mains Oriya Optional Syllabus PDF

ORIYA

PAPER-I

(Answers must be written in Oriya)

Section-A

History of Oriya Language

Origin and development of Oriya Language-Influence of Austric, Dravidian, Perso-Arabic and English on Oriya Language.

Phonetics and Phonemics : Vowels, Consonants Principles of changes in Oriya sounds.

Morphology : Morphemes (free, bound compound and complex), derivational and inflectional affixes, case inflection, conjugation of verb.

Syntax : Kinds of sentences and their transformation, structure of sentences.

Semantics-Different types of change in meaning Euphemism.

Common errors in spellings, grammatical uses and construction of sentences.

Regional variations in Oriya Language (Western, Southern and Northern Oriya) and Dialects (Bhatri and Desia).

Section-B

History of Oriya Literature

Historical backgrounds (social, cultural and political) of Oriya Literature of different periods.

Ancient epics, ornate kavyas and padavalis.

Typical structural forms of Oriya Literature (Koili, Chautisa, Poi, Chaupadi, Champu).

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)

Sãralã Das-Shanti Parva from Mãhãbharãta.

Jaganãth Das-Bhãgãbate, XI Skandha-Jadu Avadhuta Sambãda.

(Medieval)

Dinãkrushna Dãs-Rasakallola-(Chhãndas-16 & 34)

Upendra Bhanja-Lãvanyabati (Chhãndas-1 & 2)

(Modern)

Rãdhãnãth Rãy-Chandrabhãgã

Mãyãdhãr Mãnasinha-Jeevan Chitã

Satchidãnanda Routray-Kabitã-1962

Ramãkãnta Ratha-Saptama Ritu.

Section-B

Drama :

Manoranjan Dãs-Kãtha-Ghodã

Bijay Mishra-Tata Niranjanã

Novel :

Fakir Mohan Senãpati-Chhamãna Ãthaguntha

Gopinãth Mohanty-Dãnãpãni

Short Story :

Surendra Mohãnty-Marãlãra Mrityu

Manoj Dãs-Laxmira Abhisara

Essay :

Chittaranjan Dãs-Taranga O Tadit (First five essays).

Chandra Sekhar Rath-Mun Satyadhãrma Kahuchhi (First five essays)