Read the complete UPSC CSE Mains Indian Language Marathi 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 Marathi Syllabus For Paper-1

Section A

Language and Folk-lore

(a) Nature and Functions of Language

Language as a signifying system: Langue and Parole; Basic functions; Poetic Language; Standard Language and dialect; Language variations according to social parameters. Linguistic features of Marathi in thirteenth century and seventeenth century.

(b) Dialects of Marathi

Ahirani; Varhadi; Dangi.

(c) Marathi Grammar

Parts of Speech; Case-system; Prayog-vichar (Voice).

(d) Nature and kinds of Folk-lore

(with special reference to Marathi)
Lok-Geet, Lok Katha, Lok Natya.

Section B

(History of Literature and Literary Criticism)

(a) History of Marathi Literature

1. From beginning to 1818 AD, with special reference to the following: The Mahanubhava writers, the Varkari poets, the Pandit poets, the Shahirs, Bakhar Literature.
2. From 1850 to 1990, with special reference to developments in the following major forms: Poetry, Fiction (Novel and Short Story), Drama; and major literary currents and movements, Romantic, Realist, Modernist, Dalit, Gramin, Feminist.

(b) Literary Criticism

1. Nature and function of Literature;
2. Evaluation of Literature;
3. Nature, Objectives and Methods of Criticism;
4. Literature, Culture and Society.

UPSC IAS Mains Indian Language Marathi Syllabus For Paper-2

(Answer must be written in Marathi)

Textual study of prescribed literary works. The paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the candidate’s critical ability.

Section A

(Prose)

(1) ‘Smritisthala’
(2) Mahatma Jotiba Phule
‘‘Shetkaryacha Asud’
‘Sarvajanik Satyadharma’

(3) S.V. Ketkar
‘Brahmankanya’

(4) P.K. Atre
‘Sashtang Namaskar’

(5) Sharchchandra Muktibodh
‘Jana Hey Volatu Jethe’

(6) Uddhav Shelke
‘Shilan’

(7) Baburao Bagul
‘Jevha Mi Jaat Chorli Hoti’

(8) Gouri Deshpande
‘Ekek Paan Galavaya’

(9) P.I. Sonkamble
‘Athavaninche Pakshi’

Section B

(Poetry)

(1) ‘Namadevanchi Abhangawani’
Ed: Inamdar, Relekar, Mirajkar
Modern Book Depot, Pune

(2) ‘Painjan’
Ed: M.N. Adwant
Sahitya Prasar Kendra, Nagpur

(3) ‘Damayanti-Swayamvar’
By Raghunath Pandit

(4) ‘Balakvinchi Kavita’
By Balkavi

(5) ‘Vishakha’
By Kusumagraj

(6) ‘Maridgandh
By Vinda Karandikar

(7) ‘Jahirnama’
By Narayan Surve

(8) ‘Sandhyakalchya Kavita’
By Grace

(9) ‘Ya Sattet Jeev Ramat Nahi’
By Namdev Dhasal

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