UPSC Optional Subject Syllabus- Odia Language

Paper-I

(Answers must be written in Odia.)

Section-A

History of Odia Language

• Origin and development of Odia Language-Influence of Austric, Dravidian, Perso-Arabic and English on Odia Language.
• Phonetics and Phonemics : Vowels, Consonants Principles of changes in Odia 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 Odia Language (Western, Southern and Northern Odia) and Dialects (Bhatri and Desia)

Section-B

History of Odia Literature

• Historical backgrounds (social, cultural and political) of Odia Literature of different periods.
• Ancient epics, ornate kavyas and padavalis.
• Typical structural forms of Odia 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 Odia.)

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.
• Jaganãth Das-Bhãgãbate, XI Skandha-Jadu Avadhuta Sambãda.

(Medieval)

• Dinãkrushna Dãs-Rasakallola- (Chhãndas-16 & 34)
• Upendra Bhanja-Lãvanyabati (Chhãndas-1 & 2)

(Modern)

• Rãdhãnãth Rãy-Chandrabhãgã
• Mãyãdhãr Mãnasinha-Jeevan Chitã
• Satchidãnanda Routray-Kabitã-1962
• 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)