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In this post; you will get Nepali literature (Optional) Syllabus, Previous Year Question Papers (PYQs), Booklist, Toppers Strategy and some popular notes.
Optional Syllabus
(Answers of both Paper 1 and Paper 2 must be written in Nepali)
PAPER 1 :
Section A
- History of the origin and development of Nepali as one of the new Indo Aryan Languages.
- Fundamentals of Nepali Grammar and phonology:
- Nominal forms and categories:— Gender, Number, Case, Adjectives, Pronouns, Avyayas
- Verbal forms and categories:— Tense, Aspects, Voice, Roots and Fixes
- Nepali Swara and Vyanjana;
- Major Dialects of Nepali
- Standardisation and Modernisation of Nepali with special reference to language movements (viz. Halanta Bahiskar, Jharrovad etc.)
- Teaching of Nepali language in India—Its history and development with special reference to its socio-cultural aspects.
Section B
- History of Nepali literature with special reference to its development in India.
- Fundamental concepts and theories of Literature: Kavya/Sahitya, Kavya Prayojan, Literary genres, Shabda Shakti, Rasa, Alankara, Tragedy, Comedy, Aesthetics, Stylistics.
- Major literary trends and movements— Swachchhandatavad, Yatharthavad, Astitwavad, Ayamik Movement, Contemporary Nepali writings, Postmodernism.
- Nepali folk tales (the following folk-form only)—Sawai, Jhyaurey, Selo, Sangini, Lahari.
PAPER 2 :
This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed below and questions will be designed to test the candidate’s critical acumen.
Section A
| 1. | Santa Jnandil Das | Udaya Lahari |
| 2. | Lekhnath Poudyal | Tarun Tapasi(Vishrams III, V, VI, XII, XV, XVIII only) |
| 3. | Agam Sing Giri | Jaleko Pratibimba Royeko Pratidhwani (The following Poems only-Prasawako Chichyahatsanga Byunjheko Ek Raat, Chhorolai, Jaleko Pratibimba: Royeko Pratidhwani, Hamro Akashmani Pani Huncha Ujyalo, Tihar). |
| 4. | Haribhakta Katuwal | Yo Zinadagi Khai Ke Zindagi: (The following poems only-Jeevan: Ek Dristi, Yo Zindagi Khai Ke Zindagi, Akashka Tara Ke Tara, Hamilai Nirdho Nasamjha, Khai Manyata Yahan Atmahutiko Balidan Ko). |
| 5. | Balkrishna Sama | Prahlad. |
| 6. | Manbahadur Mukhia | Andhyaroma Banchneharu (The following One-Act only-Andhyaroma Banchneharu’ ‘Suskera’) |
Section B
| 1. | Indra Sundas | Sahara. |
| 2. | Lilbahadur Chhetri | Brahmaputra ko Chheuchhau |
| 3. | Rupnarayan Sinha | Katha Navaratna (The following stories only— Biteka Kura, Jimmewari Kasko, Dhanamatiko Cinema—Swapna, Vidhwasta Jeevan). |
| 4. | Indrabahadur Rai | Vipana Katipaya (The following stories only— Raatbhari Huri Chalyo, Jayamay Aphumatra Lekhapani Aipugi, Bhagi, Ghosh Babu, Chhutuaiyo). |
| 5. | Sanu Lama | Katha Sampaad (The following stories only— Swasni Manchhey, Khani Tarma Ekdin, Phurbale Gaun Chhadyo, Asinapo Manchhey). |
| 6. | Laxmi Prasad | Laxmi Nibandha Devkota Sangraha (The following essays only— Sri Ganeshaya Namha, Nepali Sahityako Itihasma Sarvashrestha Purus, Kalpana, Kala Ra Jeevan, Gadha Buddhiman ki Guru?) |
| 7. | Ramkrishna Sharma | Das Gorkha (The following essays only— Kavi, Samaj Ra Sahitya, Sahityama Sapekshata, Sahityik Ruchiko Praudhata, Nepali Sahityako Pragati). |
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