Read the complete UPSC CSE Mains Indian Language Urdu 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 Urdu Syllabus For Paper-1
Section A
Development of Urdu Language
(a) Development of Indo-Aryan
(i) Old Indo-Aryan
(ii) Middle Indo-Aryan
(iii) New Indo-Aryan.
(b) Western Hindi and its dialects Brij Bhasha Khadi Boli, Haryanavi, Kannauji, Bundeli—Theories about the origin of Urdu language.
(c) Dakhani Urdu—origin and development, its significant linguistic features.
(d) Social and Cultural roots of Urdu language— and its distinctive features. Script, Phonology, Morphology, Vocabulary.
Section B
(a) Genres and their development :
(i) Poetry: Ghazal, Masnavi, Qasida, Marsia, Rubai Jadid Nazm.
(ii) Prose: Novel, Short Story, Dastan, Drama, Inshaiya, Khutoot, Biography.
(b) Significant features of (i) Deccani, Delhi and Lucknow schools, (ii) Sir Syed movement, Romantic movement, Progressive movement, Modernism.
(c) Literary Criticism and its development with reference to Hali, Shibli, Kaleemuddin Ahmad, Ehtisham Hussain, Ale-Ahmad Suroor.
(d) Essay writing (covering literary and imaginative topics).
UPSC IAS Mains Indian Language Urdu Syllabus For Paper-2
This paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the candidate’s critical ability.
Section A
| 1. | Mir Amman | Bagho-Babar |
| 2. | Ghalib | Intikhab-e-Khutoot-e Ghalib |
| 3. | Mohd. Husain Azad | Nairang-e-Khayal |
| 4. | Prem Chand | Godan |
| 5. | Rajendra Singh Bedi | Apne Dukh Mujhe Dedo |
| 6. | Abul Kalam Azad | Ghubar-e-Khatir |
Section B
| 1. | Mir | Intikhab-e-Kalam-e-Mir (Ed. Abdul Haq.) |
| 2. | Mir Hasan | Sahrul Bayan |
| 3. | Ghalib | Diwan-e-Ghalib |
| 4. | Iqbal | Bal-e-Jibrail |
| 5. | Firaq | Gul-e-Naghma |
| 6. | Faiz | Dast-e-Saba |
| 7. | Akhtruliman | Bint-e-Lamhat |
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