Civil Service Exam Syllabus for IAS Main Exam – 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.
- 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:
- 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 Satya-dhãrma Kahuchhi (First five essays)
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