Karnataka Public Service Commission Syllabus for Mains 2021

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Karnataka Public Service Commission, chiefly known as KPSC is a government agency of Karnataka state, aimed to make recruitments to various civil services through competitive and departmental examinations. Here is a Detailed Syllabus for KPSC Mains Optional Paper - Literature (Hindi).

Karnataka PSC Syllabus

KPSC Mains Optional Paper - Literature (Hindi)

PAPER — I

1. History of Hindi Language

• Grammatical and Lexical features of Apabhramsa, Avahatta and early Hindi.
• Evolution of avadhi and Braj Bhasa as literary language during the Medieval period.
• Evolution of Khari Boli Hindi as Literary language during the 19th century
• Standardization of Hindi language with Devanagari script.
• Development of Hindi as Rashtra Bhasha during the Freedom struggle.
• Development of Hindi as official language of Indian Union since Independence.
• Major Dialects of Hindi and their inter-relationship.
• Significant grammatical features of standard Hindi.

2. History of Hindi Literature :

• Chief Characteristics of the major periods of Hindi literature; Viz, Adi Kal, Bhakti Kal, Riti Kal, Bhartendu Kal and Dwivedi Kal, etc.
• Significant features of the main literary trends, and tendencies in Modern Hindi, viz., Chayavad Rahasyavad, Pragativad, Proyogvad, Nayi Kavita, Nayi Kahanai, Akavita, etc.
• Rise of Novel and Realism in Modern Hindi.
• A brief history of theatre and drama in Hindi.
• Theories of literary criticism in Hindi and major Hindi literary critics.
• Origin and development of literary genres in Hindi.

PAPER — II 

This paper will require first hand reading of the text prescribed and will be designed to test the candidate's critical ability.

Kabir : Kabir Granthavali by Shyam Sundar Das (200 Stanzas from the beginning)

Surdas : Bhramara Geet Saar (200 Stanzas from the beginning only)

Tulsidas : Ramacharit manas (Ayodhyakand only) Kavitavali (Uttarkand only)

Bharatendu Harischandra : Andher Nagari

Prem Chand : Godan, Manas sarovar (Bhag Ek)

Jayashanker : Chandragupta

Prasad : Kamayani (Chinta, Shradha Dajja & Ida only)

Ramachandra Shukla : Chintamani (Pahila Bhag) (10 Essays from the beginning)

Suryakant :  Anamika (Saroj Smriti)

Tripathi Nirala : Ramki Shakti Pooja only)

S.H. Vatsayan :  Shekar K. Jeevani (Two Parts)

Agyena : (Two Parts)

Gajanan Madhav : (Chand Ka Mukh Terha Hei)

Muktibodh : (Andhere mem only)

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