Odia Literature Syllabus: Paper-1
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Section A – History of Odia Language
- Origin and development of Odia Language – Influence of Austric, Dravidian, Perso-Arabic and English on Odia Language.
- Phonetics and Phonemics : Vowels, Consonants Principles of changes in Odia sounds.
- Morphology : Morphemes (free, bound compound and complex), derivational and inflectional affixes, case inflection, conjugation of verb.
- Syntax : Kinds of sentences and their transformation, structure of sentences.
- Semantics-Different types of change in meaning Euphemism.
- Common errors in spellings, grammatical uses and construction of sentences.
- Regional variations in Odia Language (Western, Southern and Northern Odia) and Dialects (Bhatri and Desia)
Section B – History of Odia Literature
- Historical backgrounds (social, cultural and political) of Odia Literature of different periods.
- Ancient epics, ornate kavyas and padavalis.
- Typical structural forms of Odia Literature (Koili, Chautisa, Poi, Chaupadi, Champu).
- Modern trends in poetry, drama short story, novel, essay and literary criticism.
Odia Literature Syllabus: Paper-2
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Critical Study of texts – The paper will require first-hand reading of the text and test the critical ability of the candidate.
Section A – Poetry
- Ancient
- Sarala Das-Shanti Parva from Mahabharata.
- Jaganath Das-Bhagabate, XI Skandha-Jadu Avadhuta Sambada.
- Medieval
- Dinakrushna Das-Rasakallola- (Chhandas-16 & 34)
- Upendra Bhanja-Lavanyabati (Chhandas-1 & 2)
- Modern
- Radhanath Ray-Chandrabhaga
- Mayadhar Manasinha-Jeevan Chita
- Satchidananda Routray-Kabita- 1962
- Ramakanta Ratha-Saptama Ritu.
Section B
- Drama
- Manoranjan Das-Katha-Ghoda
- Bijay Mishra-Tata Niranjana
- Novel
- Fakir Mohan Senapati-Chhamana Athaguntha
- Gopinath Mohanty-Danapani
- Short Story
- Surendra Mohanty-Maralara Mrityu
- Manoj Das-Laxmira Abhisara
- Essay
- Chittaranjan Das-Taranga O Tadit (First five essays)
- Chandra Sekhar Rath-Mun Satyadharma Kahuchhi (First five essays)
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