Read the complete UPSC CSE Mains Indian Language Kannada syllabus paper 1 and 2 in English. The qualifying paper on Indian Languages will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard. In IAS Mains Indian Languages, The marks obtained in this paper will not be counted for ranking. The aim of the Indian Languages paper is to test the candidates’ ability to read and understand serious discursive prose and to express his clearly and correctly, in English and Indian Language concerned. In Optional Languages the Minimum marks needed is 30%. (Union Public Service Commission Commonly Known as UPSC says, the papers of Essay, General Studies GS and Optional Subject of only such candidates will be taken cognizance who attain 30% marks in Indian Language and 25% marks in English as minimum qualifying standards in these qualifying papers.)

UPSC IAS Mains Indian Language Kannada Syllabus For Paper-1

(Answers must be written in Kannada)

Section A

1. History of Kannada Language

What is Language? General characteristics of Language. Dravidian Family of Languages and its specific features. Antiquity of Kannada Language. Different phases of its Development.

Dialects of Kannada Language: Regional and Social. Various aspects of developments of Kannada Language: phonological and Semantic changes. Language borrowing.

2. History of Kannada Literature

Ancient Kannada literature: Influence and Trends, Poets for study: Specified poets from Pampa to Ratnakara Varni are to be studied in the light of contents, form and expression: Pampa, Janna, Nagachandra.

Medieval Kannada literature: Influence and Trends.
Vachana Literature : Basavanna, Akka Mahadevi.
Medieval Poets : Harihara, Raghavanka, Kumara-Vyasa.
Dasa literature: Purandara and Kanaka.
Sangataya : Ratnakarvarni

3. Modern Kannada literature :

Influence, trends and ideologies, Navodaya, Pragatishila, Navya, Dalita and Bandaya.

Section B

1. Poetics and Literary Criticism

Definition and concepts of poetry; Word, Meaning, Alankara, Reeti, Rasa, Dhwani, Auchitya. Interpretations of Rasa Sutra. Modern Trends of literary criticism: Formalist, Historical, Marxist, Feminist, Post-colonial criticism.

2. Cultural History of Karnataka

Contribution of Dynasties to the culture of Karnataka: Chalukyas of Badami and Kalyani, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara rulers, in a literary context.

Major religions of Karnataka and their cultural contribution. Arts of Karnataka; Sculpture, Architecture, Painting, Music, Dance—in the literary context. Unification of Karnataka and its impact of Kannada literature.

UPSC IAS Mains Indian Language Kannada Syllabus For Paper-2

(Answers must be written in Kannada)

The Paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the critical ability of the candidates.

Section A

1. Old Kannada Literature
2. Vikramaarjuna Vijaya of Pampa (Cantos 12 & 13), (Mysore University Pub.)
3. Vaddaraadhane (Sukumaraswamyia Kathe, Vidyutchorana Kathe)
4. Medieval Kannada Literature
5. Vachana, Kammata, Ed. K. Marulasiddappa K.R. Nagaraj (Bangalore University Pub.)
6. Janapriya Kanakasamputa, Ed. D. Javare Gowda (Kannada and Culture Directorate, Bangalore)
7. Nambiyannana Ragale, Ed., T.N. Sreekantaiah (Ta. Vem. Smaraka Grantha Male, Mysore)
8. Kumaravyasa Bharata: Karna Parva (Mysore University)
9. Bharatesha Vaibhava Sangraha Ed Ta. Su. Shama Rao (Mysore University)

Section B

1. Modern Kannada Literature
2. Poetry: Hosagannada Kavite, Ed. G.H. Nayak (Kannada Saahitya Parishattu, Bangalore)
3. Novel: Bettada Jeeva—Shivarama Karanta Madhavi—Anupama NiranjanaOdalaala-Deva-Nuru Mahadeva
4. Short Story: Kannada Sanna Kathegalu, Ed. G.H. Nayak (Sahitya Academy, New Delhi)
5. Drama: Shudra Tapaswi—Kuvempu. Tughalak—Girish Karnad.
6. Vichara Sahitya: Devaru—A.N. Moorty Rao (Pub: D.V.K.Moorty, Mysore.)
7. Folk Literature :
8. Janapada Swaroopa—Dr. H.M. Nayak. (Ta. Vem. Smaraka Grantha Male, Mysore.)
9. Janpada Geetaanjali—Ed. D. Javare Gowda. (Pub: Sahitya Academy, New Delhi).
10. Kannada Janapada Kathegalu—Ed. J.S. Paramashiviaah (Mysore University).
11. Beedi Makkalu Beledo. Ed. Kalegowda Nagavara (Pub: Bangalore University).
12. Savirada Ogatugalu—Ed. S.G. Imrapura.

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