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MPSC Main - Urdu Literature Syllabus

Paper I

Standard : Degree	Total Marks : 200
Nature of Paper : Conventional Type	Duration : 3 Hours

Note :	1)	Answers to this paper must be written in Urdu only.
	2)	This paper will test the candidate’s abilities to comprehend, to analyse, to interpret, to criticise, to appraise the subject matter related to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.

Section - A (Marks : 50)
1)	Origin and Development of Urdu Language:			Marks : 25
	.01)	Various theories regarding the Origin of Urdu.
	.02)	Influence of Marathi on Urdu Language and Literature
	.03)	Indo-Aryan family of language (old , middle, modern).
	.04)	Changing status of Urdu in the sub continent in Twentieth Century with reference to : a) Linguistic Reorganisation of States Commission, Report. b) Gujral Committee, Report. c) Sardar Jafri Committee, Report.
2)	Dakhni Urdu:			Marks : 25
	.01)		Origin and Development of Dakhni Language
	.02)		Linguistic Characteristics of Dakhni URDU.
	.03)		Socio-Cultural study of Dakhni Language and Literature.
Section - B ( Marks : 50)
3)	Study of Selected Literary Genres (Classical & Modern) :
	.01)		Urdu Masnavi : Definition and Development.
	.02)		Urdu Ghazal : Definition and Development.
	.03)		Dastan : Definition and Development.
	.04)		Short Story : Definition and Development.
	.05)		Definition of Rubai and its importance.
Section - C ( Marks : 50)
4)	Study of Literary Movements and Trends :
	.01)		Difference in Literary movement and trend.
	.02)		Sir Sayed Ahmed Khan’s Aligarh movement.
	.03)		Romantic movement in Urdu.
	.04)		Progressive writers’ movement in Urdu.
	.05)		Modern trends in Urdu Literature.
Section - D ( Marks : 50)
5)	Study of Urdu Criticism and Essay writing :
	Development of Urdu Literary Criticism with reference to :
	.01)		Altaf Husain Hali - Muqadamma-e- Shair O Shairi.
	.02)		Kaleemuddin Ahmed - Urdu Tanqid Per Ek Nazar.
	.03)		Ismat Javed - Fikar Payema.
	.04)		Shamsur Raheman Farooqui - Shair-e-Shor Angez, Vol.II (PP 37 to PP 88).
	.05)		Essay writing (Covering Literary and Socio-cultural topics).

Paper II

Standard : Degree	Total Marks : 200
Nature of Paper : Conventional Type	Duration : 3 Hours

Note :	1)	Answers to this paper must be written in Urdu only.
	2)	This paper will test the candidate’s abilities to comprehend, to analyse, to interpret, to criticise, to appraise the subject matter related to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.

Section - A ( Marks : 50)
1) Classical Prose :					Marks : 20
a)	Bagh-O-Bahaar		by Meer Amman
b)	Fasana-e-Ajayeb		by Rajab Ali Baig Suroor
2) Novel :					Marks : 30
a)	Umrao Jan Ada		by Mirza Hadi Ruswa
b)	Aakhire Shab Ke Ham Safar		by Qurratulain Hyder
c)	Maidan-e-Amal		by Prem Chand, Publishedby Maktaba Jamia Ltd., New Delhi
Section - B (Marks : 50)
3) Short Stories :					Marks : 20
	Urdu ke terah Afsane by Ather Parvez :
	.01)	Short story as a genre : (a) Art ofShortstory, (b) History and gradual development of Urdu Shortstory withreference to the book prescribed above.
	.02)	Critical analysis of Short-stories from the book prescribedabove.
4) Drama :					Marks : 30
a)	Anarkali		by Imtiyaz Ali Taj
b)	Khana Jungi		by Prof Mujeeb
c)	Aagra Bazar		by Habib Tanveer
Section – C( Marks : 50)
5) Classical Poetry :
a)	Sehar-ul-Bayan		by Meer Hasan, Edited by: Rashid Hasan Khan, Publishedby :Maktaba Jamia Ltd., New Delhi
b)	Gulzar-e-Naseem		by Pandit DayaShankar Naseem
c)	Zahere-Ishque		by Nawab MirzaShaoque Lucknowi
d)	Intekhab-e-Wali (First 10 Ghazals)		Edited by : ZaheeruddinMadani, Published by: Maktaba JamiaLtd., New Delhi.
e)	Diwan-e-Ghalib (First 10 Ghazals)		Published by:GhalibInstitute, New Delhi.
Section - D ( Marks : 50)
6) Marsiya :
a)	Marsiya Ghalib			by Hali
b)	Jab qata ki musafate shab aftabne			by Mirza Dabeer
7) Quasida :
a)	Dar Madhae Bahadur Shah Zafar			by Sauda
b)	Simte Kashi Se Chala Janib- e - Mathura Badal			by Mohasin Kakorvi
8) Nazam :
a)	Khizar-e-Rah		by Mohd.Iqbal
b)	Maozu-e-Sukhan		by Faiz Ahmed Faiz
c)	Ek Ladka		by Akhtarul Iman
d)	Ajanta		by Sikandar Ali Wajad