The UPSC Optional Syllabus for Nepali is as given below:
| Nepali 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. NEPALI |
| PAPER-I |
| (Answers must be written in Nepali) Section-A |
| 1. History of the origin and development of Nepali as one of the new IndoAryan Languages |
| 2. Fundamentals of Nepali Grammar and phonology: |
| (i) Nominal forms and categories : Gender, Number, Case, Adjectives,Pronouns, Avyayas |
| (ii) Verbal forms and categoriesTense, Aspects, Voice, Roots and Fixes |
| (iii) Nepali Swara and Vyanjana; |
| 3. Major Dialects of Nepali |
| 4. Standardisation and Modernisation of Nepali with special reference to language movements (viz. Halanta Bahiskar, Jharrovad etc.) |
| 5. Teaching of Nepali language in IndiaIts history and development with special reference to its socio-cultural aspects. |
| Section-B |
| 1. History of Nepali literature with special reference to its development in India. |
| 2. Fundamental concepts and theories of literature : |
| Kavya/Sahitya, Kavya Prayojan, Literary genres, Shabda Shakti, Rasa, Alankara, Tragedy, Comedy, Aesthetics, Stylistics. |
| 3. Major literary trends and movementsSwachchhandatavad, Yatharthavad, Astitwavad, Ayamik Movement, Contemporary Nepali writings, Postmodernism. |
| 4. Nepali folklores (the following folkform only)- Sawai, Jhyaurey, Selo, Sangini, Lahari. |
| PAPER-II |
| (Answers must be written in Nepali) |
| This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed below and questions will be designed to test the candidate’s critical acumen. |
| Section-A |
| 1. Santa Jnandil Das-Udaya Lahari |
| 2. Lekhnath Poudyal-Tarun Tapasi (Vishrams III, V, VI, XII, XV, XVIII only) |
| 3. Agam Singh Giri-Jaleko Pratibimba : Royeko Pratidhwani (The following poems only – rasawako Chichy-ahatsanga Byunjheko Ek Raat, Chhorolai, Jaleko Pratibimba : Royeko Pratidhwani, Hamro Akashmani Pani Hunchha Ujyalo, Tihar). |
| 4. Haribhakta Katuwal-Yo Zindagi Khai Ke Zindagi : (The following poems only – Jeevan : Ek Dristi, Yo Zindagi Khai Ke Zindagi, Akashka tara Ke Tara, Hamilai Nirdho Nasamjha, Khai Many-ata Yahan Atmahutiko Balidan Ko). |
| 5. Balkrishna Sama – Prahlad |
| 6. Manbahadur Mukhia – Andhyaroma Banchneharu (The following OneAct plays only – ‘Andhyaroma Banchneharu’, ‘Suskera’). |
| Section-B |
| 1. Indra Sundas-Sahara |
| 2. Lilbahadur Chhetri-Brahmaputrako Chheuchhau |
| 3. Rupnarayan Sinha-Katha Navaratna (The following stories only-Biteka Kura, Jimmewari Kasko, Dhanamatiko Cinema-Swapna, Vidhwasta Jeevan). |
| 4. Indrabahadur Rai-Vipana Katipaya (The following stories only-Raatbhari Huri Chalyo, Jayamaya Aphumatra |
| Lekha-pani Aipugi, Bhagi, Ghosh Babu, Chhutyaiyo). |
| 5. Sanu Lama-Katha Sampad (The following stories only-Swasni Manchhey, Khani Tarma Ekdin, Phurbale Gaun Chhadyo, Asinapo Manchhey). |
| 6. Laxmi Prasad Devkota-Laxmi Nibandha Sangraha (The following essays only-Sri Ganeshaya Namah, Nepali Sahityako Itihasma Sarvashrestha Purus, Kalpana, Kala Ra Jeevan, Gadha Buddhiman Ki Guru). |
| 7. Ramkrishna Sharma-Das Gorkha (The following essays only-Kavi, Samaj Ra Sahitya, Sahityama Sapekshata, Sahityik Ruchiko Praudhata, Nepali Sahityako Pragati). |
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