The UPSC Optional Syllabus for Oriya is as given below:
| Oriya 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. |
| 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) Regional variations in 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 Literature (Koili, Chautisa, Poi, 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. Sãralã Das-Shanti Parva from Mãhãbharãta. |
| 2. Jaganãth Das-Bhãgãbate, XI Skandha-Jadu Avadhuta Sambãda. |
| (Medieval) |
| 3. Dinãkrushna Dãs-Rasakallola-(Chhãndas-16 & 34) |
| 4. Upendra Bhanja-Lãvanyabati (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. Fakir Mohan Senãpati-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) |
Also Read: Gujarati Syllabus for UPSC CSE
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