The UPSC Optional Syllabus for Manipuri is as given below:
| Manipuri Literature Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC : |
| Optional Subject consists of 2 papers. Each paper is of 250 marks, making a total of 500 marks. |
| MANIPURI |
| PAPER-I |
| (Answers must be written in Manipuri) Section-A Language : |
| a) General characteristics of Manipuri Language and history of its development; its importance and status among the TibetoBurman Languages of North-East India; recent development in the study of Manipuri language; evolution and study of old Manipuri script. |
| b) Significant features of Manipuri language : |
| i) Phonology-Phoneme-vowels, consonants juncture, tone, consonant cluster and its occurrence, syllable-its structure, pattern and types. |
| ii) Morphology : Word-class, root and its types; affix and its types; grammatical categories-gender, number, person, case, tense and aspects, process of compounding (samas and sandhi). |
| iii) Syntax : Word order : types of sentences, pharse and clause structures. |
| Section-B |
| a) Literary History of Manipuri : |
| Early period (upto 17th century)-Social and cultural background; Themes, diction and style of the works. |
| Medieval period (18th and 19th century)Social, religious and political background; Themes, diction and style of the works. |
| Modern period-Growth of major literary forms; change of Themes, diction and style. |
| b) Manipuri Folk Literature : |
| Legend, Folktale, Folksong, Ballad, Proverb and Riddle. |
| c) Aspects of Manipuri Culture : |
| Pre-Hindu Manipuri Faith; Advent of Hinduism and the process of syncreticism. |
| Performing arts-Lai Haraoba, Maha Ras; Indegenous games-Sagol Kangjei, Khong Kangjei, Kang. |
| PAPER II |
| (Answers must be written in Manipuri) |
| This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the candidate’s critical ability to assess them. |
| Section-A |
| Old and Medieval Manipuri Literature |
| (a) Old Manipuri Literature |
| 1. O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.) : Numit Kappa |
| 2. M. Gourachandra Singh (Ed.) : Thawanthaba Hiran |
| 3. N. Khelchandra Singh (Ed.) : Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba |
| 4. M. Chandra Singh (Ed.) : Panthoibi Khonggul |
| (b) Medieval Manipuri Literature : |
| 1. M. Chandra Singh (Ed.) : Samsok Ngamba |
| 2. R.K.Snahal Singh (Ed.) : Ramayana Adi Kanda |
| 3. N. Khelchandra SIngh (Ed.) : Dhananjoy Laibu Ningba |
| 4. O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.) : Chandrakirti Jila Changba |
| Section-B |
| Modern Manipuri Literature : |
| (a) Poetry and Epic : |
| (I) Poetry : |
| (a)Manipuri Sheireng (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, 1988 (ed.) Kh. Chaoba Singh : Pi Thadoi, Lamgi Chekla Amada, Loktak |
| Dr. L. Kamal Singh: Nirjanata, Nirab Rajani |
| A. Minaketan Singh : Kamalda, Nonggumlakkhoda |
| L. Samarendra Singh : Ingagi Nong, Mamang Leikai Thambal Satle E. Nilakanta Singh : Manipur, Lamangnaba Shri Biren : Tangkhul Hui Th. Ibopishak : Anouba Thunglaba Jiba |
| (b) Kanchi Sheireng. (Pub) Manipur University 1998 (ed.) |
| Dr. L. Kamal Singh: Biswa-Prem |
| Shri Biren : Chaphadraba Laigi Yen |
| Th. Ibopishak : Norok Patal Prithivi |
| (II) Epic : |
| 1. A. Dorendrajit Singh : Kansa Bodha |
| 2. H. Anganghal Singh : Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng (SanSenba, Lei Langba, Shamu Khonggi Bichar) |
| (III) Drama : |
| 1. S. Lalit Singh : Areppa Marup |
| 2. G.C. Tongbra : Matric Pass |
| 3. A. Samarendra : Judge Sahebki Imung |
| (b) Novel, Short-story and Prose : |
| (I) Novel : |
| 1. Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Madhabi |
| 2. H. Anganghal Singh : Jahera |
| 3. H. Guno Singh : Laman |
| 4. Pacha Meetei : Imphal Amasung, Magi Ishing, Nungsitki Phibam |
| (II) Short-story : |
| (a) Kanchi Warimacha (Pub) Manipur University 1997 (ed.) R.K. Shitaljit Singh : Kamala Kamala M.K. Binodini : Eigi Thahoudraba Heitup Lalu Kh. Prakash : Wanom Shareng (b) Parishadki Khangatlaba Warimacha (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad 1994 (ed.) S. Nilbir Shastri : Loukhatpa R.K. Elangba : Karinunggi |
| (c) Anouba Manipuri Warimacha (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (ed.) N. Kunjamohon Singh : Ijat Tanba E. Dinamani : Nongthak Khongnang |
| (III) Prose : |
| (a) Warenggi Saklon [Due Part (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (ed.) Kh. Chaoba Singh : Khamba-Thoibigi Wari Amasung Mahakavya (b) Kanchi Wareng (Pub) Manipur University 1998 (ed.) B. Manisana Shastri : Phajaba Ch. Manihar Singh : Lai-Haraoba |
| (c) Apunba Wareng. (Pub) Manipur University, 1986 (ed.) Ch. Pishak Singh : Samaj Amasung, Sanskriti M.K. Binodini : Thoibidu Warouhouida |
| Eric Newton : Kalagi Mahousa (translated by I.R. Babu) |
| (d) Manipuri Wareng (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1999 (ed.) |
| S. Krishnamohan Singh : Lan |
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