Syllabus of “Konkani” Paper-1 (Answers must be written in Konkani) SECTION-A History of the Konkani Language: (i) Origin and development of the language and influences on it. (ii) Major variants of Konkani and their linguistic features. (iii) Grammatical and lexicographic work in Konkani, including a study of cases, adverbs, indeclinables and voices, (iv) Old Standard Konkani, new Standard and standardisation problems. SECTION-B History of Konkani literature: Candidates would be expected to...

Syllabus of “Kashmiri” Paper-1 (Answers must be written in Kashmiri) SECTION-A  1. Genealogical relationship of the Kashmiri language: various theories. 2. Areas of occurrence and dialects (geographical/social) 3. Phonology and grammar: i. Vowel and consonant system; ii. Nouns and pronouns with various case inflections; iii. Verbs: various types and tenses. 4. Syntactic structure: i. Simple, active and declarative statements; ii. Coordination; iii. Relativisation. SECTION-B 1. Kashmiri literature in the 14th century...

Kannada  Paper-1 (Answers must be written in Kannada) SECTION-A A. 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 development of Kannada Language: phonological and Semantic changes. Language borrowing. B. History of Kannada Literature Ancient Kannada literature : Influence and Trends. Poets...

Syllabus of “Hindi” Paper-1 (Answers must be written in Hindi) SECTION-A 1. History of Hindi Language and Nagari Lipi. I. Grammatical and applied forms of Apbhransh, Awahatta & Arambhik Hindi. II Development of Braj and Awadhi as literary language during medieval period. III. Early form of Khari-boli in Siddha-Nath Sahitya, Khusero, Sant Sahitaya, Rahim etc. and Dakhni Hindi. IV. Development of Khari-boli and Nagari Lipi during 19th Century. V. Standardisation of Hindi...

Syllabus of “Gujarati” Paper-1 (Answers must be written in Gujarati)  Section – A Gujarati Language: Form and history 1. History of Gujarati Language with special reference to New Indo-Aryan i.e. last one thousand years. 2. Significant features of the Gujarati language: Phonology, morphology and syntax. 3. Major dialects: Surti, Pattani, charotari and Saurashtri. History of Gujarati Literature Medieval: 4. Jaffna tradition 5. Bhakti tradition: Sagun and Nirgun (Jnanmargi) 6. Non-sectarian tradition...

Syllabus of “Geology” Paper-1 1. General Geology: The Solar System, Meteorites, Origin and interior of the earth and age of earth; Volcanoes- causes and products, Volcanic belts; Earthquakes-causes, effects, Seismic zones of Ind ia; Island arcs, trenches and midocean ridges; Continental drifts; Seafloor spreading, Plate tectonics; Isostasy. 2. Geomorphology and Remote Sensing: Basic concepts of geomorphology; Weathering and soil formations; Landforms, slopes and drainage; Geomorphic cycles and their interpretation; Morphology and...

English  The syllabus consists of two papers, designed to test (“first-hand and critical reading opexts prescribed from the following periods in English Literature: Paper I: 1600-1900 and Paper II: 1900-1990. There will be two compulsory questions in each paper: a) A short-notes question related to the topics for general study, and b) A critical analysis of UNSEEN passages both in prose and verse. Paper-1 Answers must be written in English. Texts...

Syllabus of  “Dogri” Paper-1 History of Dogri Language and Literature (Answers must be written in Dogri) SECTION-A History of Dogri Language 1. Dogri language: Origin and development through different stages. 2. Linguistic boundaries of Dogri and its dialects. 3. Characteristic features of Dogri language. 4. Structure of Dogri Language: (a) Sound Structure: Segmental: Vowels and Consonants Non-Segmental: Length, Stress, Nasalization, Tone and Juncture. (b)Morphology of Dogri: (i) Inflection Categories: Gender, Number,...