UPSC Mains Optional Subject literature of languages Gujarati Syllabus PDF

UPSC Mains Optional Subject literature of languages Gujarati Syllabus PDF. Syllabus Gujarati Literature as an optional subject for the UPSC mains exam, you should first obtain the syllabus PDF from the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) or Haibat Academy Website. This will outline the content for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the Gujarati optional subject. Reviewing the Gujarati Literature previous year question papers from the last decade will help you understand the types of questions asked and the depth of knowledge expected. This analysis is crucial for making an informed decision on whether UPSC Civil Services Exam Gujarati Literature is the best optional subject for UPSC IAS.

GUJARATI

PAPER I

(Answers must be written in Gujarati)

Section A

Gujarati Language : Form and History

(1) History of Gujarati Language with special reference to New Indo-Aryan i.e. last one thousand years.

 (2) Significant features of the Gujarati language : phonology, morphology and syntax.

 (3) Major dialects : Surti, pattani, charotari and Saurashtri.

History of Gujarati literature

Medieval :

4. Jaina tradition

 5. Bhakti tradition : Sagun and Nirgun (Jnanmargi)

 6. Non-sectarian tradition (Laukik parampara)

Modern :

 7. Sudharak yug

 8. Pandit yug

 9. Gandhi yug

 10. Anu-Gandhi yug

 11. Adhunik yug 

Section B

Literary Forms : (Salient features, history and development

of the following literary forms :)

 (a) Medieval

1. Narratives : Rasa, Akhyan and Padyavarta 

2. Lyrical: Pada

 (b) Folk

3. Bhavai

 (c) Modern

 4. Fiction : Novel and Short Story

 5. Drama

 6. Literary Essay

 7. Lyrical Poetry

 (d) Criticism

8. History of theoretical Gujarati criticism

 9. Recent research in folk tradition.

PAPER II

(Answers must be written in Gujarati)

The paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the critical ability of the candidate.

Section A

1. Medieval

(i) Vasantvilas phagu—AJNATKRUT

(ii) Kadambari—BHALAN

(iii) Sudamacharitra—PREMANAND

(iv) Chandrachandravatini varta—SHAMAL

(v) Akhegeeta—AKHO

2. Sudharakyug & Pandityug

(vi) Mari Hakikat—NARMADASHA

(vii) Farbasveerah—DALPATRAM

(viii) Saraswatichandra-Part 1—GOVARDHANRAM TRIPATHI

(ix) Purvalap—‘KANT’ (MANISHANKAR RATNAJI BHATT)

(x) Raino Parvat—RAMANBHAI NEELKANTH

Section B

1. Gandhiyug & Anu Gandhiyug

(i) Hind Swaraj—MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND GANDHI

(ii) Patanni Prabhuta—KANHAIYALAL MUNSHI

(iii) Kavyani Shakti—RAMNARAYAN VISHWANATH PATHAK

(iv) Saurashtrani Rasdhar-Part 1—ZAVERCHAND MEGHANI

(v) Manvini Bhavai—PANNALAL PATEL

(vi) Dhvani—RAJENDRA SHAH

2. Adhunik yug

(vii) Saptapadi—UMASHANKAR JOSHI

(viii) Janantike—SURESH JOSHI

(ix) Ashwatthama—SITANSHU YASHASCHANDRA.