Syllabus of the UPSE
| Syllabus of the
UPSC (Indian Government) MAIN Exams |
| Paper: Manipuri Language Paper I & II. |
| PAPER - I |
Part I
- General characteristics of Manipuri
language and history of its development ; its importance and status among the
Tebeto-Burman languages of North-east India ; recent development in the study of Manipuri
language , evolution and study of old Manipuri script .
- Significant features of Manipuri language:
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| i) Phonology |
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Phoneme - vowels, consonants junction,
tone , consonant cluster and its occurrence , Syllable -its structure, pattern and types |
| ii) Morphology |
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word-class, roots and its types ,
affix and its types , grammatical
categories- gender , number , person , case , tense and aspects, process
of compounding ( samas and sandhi ) |
| iii) syntax |
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word order, types of sentences ,
phrase and clause structure |
PART II
- Literary history of Manipuri :
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| Early period ( Upto 17th
century ) |
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Social and cultural back ground,
themes , diction and style of the works |
| Medieval period ( 18Th
- 19th Century ) |
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Social , religious and political
background; theme diction and style of the works |
| Modern
period |
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Growth of major literary forms, chance
of themes , diction and style. |
- Manipuri folk literature :
legend , Folk tale , folk song,
Ballad , Proverbs and Riddles
- Aspects of Manipuri Culture :
Pre - Hindu Manipuri faith; Advent
of Hinduism and the process of syncreticism.
Performing arts - Laiharaoba, Maharas, Indigenous games , Sagol Kangjei , Khong Kangjei ,
Kang.
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| PAPER - II |
The paper will be the first hand reading of the text.
Prescribed textbooks will be designated to test the candidates critical ability to assess.
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| Part - I |
Old and Medieval Manipuri Literature
- Old Manipuri literature
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| O. Bhogeshwar
Singh (Ed) |
Numit
Kappa |
| M.
Gourachandra Singh (Ed.) |
Thawan
Thaba Hiren |
| N.
Khelchandra Singh (Ed.) |
Naothingkhong Phamba Kaba |
| M. Chandra
singh ( Ed. ) |
Panthoibi
khonggul |
- Medieval Manipuri literature:
| M. Chandra singh ( Ed. ) |
Samjok Ngamba |
| R.K. Sanahal singh |
Ramayana adikanda |
| N. Khelchandra Singh (Ed.) |
Dhananjoy laibu Ningba |
| O. Bhogeshwar Singh (Ed) |
Chandrakirti jila changba |
PART - II
Modern Manipuri literature :
(a) Poetry and Epic
(i) Poetry
| (a) Manipuri Sheireng (Pub: Manipuri Shahitya Parishad, 1988 (Ed)) |
| Kh. Chaoba Singh : |
Pi Thadoi, Lamgi chekla amada, loktak |
| Dr. L. Kamal Singh : |
Nirjanata, Nirab Rajani |
| A. Menaketan
singh : |
Kamalda , Nonggum lakpada |
| E Samarendra
Singh : |
E-ngagi nong, Mamang leikai Thambal satle |
| E. Nilakanta Singh : |
Manipur, Lamangnaba |
| Shri Biren : |
Thangkhul Hui |
| Ch. Ibopishak : |
Anouba thunglaba jiba |
| (b) Kanchi sheireng (Pub: Manipur university 1988 (Ed)) |
| Dr. L. Kamal Singh : |
Biswa- prem |
| Shri Biren: |
Chaphadrabi laigi yen |
| Th. Ibopishak : |
Norok Patal Prithivi |
(ii) Epics:
| 1.
A . Dorendrajit Singh : |
Kansa Bodha |
| 2.
H. Anganhal Singh : |
Khamba Thoibi sheireng (San-senba, Lei langba, Shamu khonggoigi Bichar) |
(iii) Drama
| S. Lalit Singh |
Areppa marup |
| G. C. Tongbra |
Matric pass |
| A. Samarendra Singh |
Judge Saheb ki imung |
(b) Novel , Short-Story and Prose:
(i) Novel
| Dr. L. Kamal Singh |
Madhabi |
| H. Anganhal Singh |
Jahera |
| H. Guno Singh |
Laman |
| Pacha Meetei |
Imphal Amasung Masigi
Ishing Nungshitki fibham |
(ii) Short story :
| Kanchi warimacha (pub: Manipur University 1987(Ed)) |
| R.K. Shitaljit Singh |
Kamala Kamala> |
| M.K. Binodini |
Eigi Thahoudraba heitup
Lalu |
| Kh. Prakash |
Wanom shareng |
| Parishad ki khomgatlaba warimacha (pub:Manipuri shahitya parishad ) |
| RK Elangba |
karinunggi |
| Anouba manipuri warimacha (Pub: The cultural forum Manipur 1992 (ed)) |
| N. Kunjamohon Singh |
Ijat tanba |
| E. Dinamani |
Nongthak Khongnang |
(III) Prose
| Warenggi saklon (Due part Pub: The Cultural forum Manipur 1992(ed.)) |
| Kh . Chaoba
Singh |
Khamba Thoibi gi wari
amasung Mahakavya |
| Kanchi Wareng (pub. Manipuri University 1998(ed.)) |
| B. Manisana Shastri |
Phajabbi |
| Ch . Manihar Singh |
lai-haraoba |
| Apunba Wareng (Pub: Manipur university 1996 (ed)) |
| Ch. Pishak Singh |
Samaj Amasung Sanskriti |
| M. K . Binodini |
Thoibidu harouhoudai |
| Eric Newton |
Kalagi Mahousa (
translated by I.R. Babu ) |
| Manipuri Wareng (pub: the cultural forum Manipur 1998 (ed)) |
| S. Krishnamohon Singh |
Lan |
Note: The Syllabus may change as per annual
edition from UPCE.
Candidates are requested to keep a track of information from
UPSC
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