The Manipur Public Service Commission is the Constitutional body constituted for recommending candidates for recruitment to various posts of the Government of Manipur. Here is a Detailed Syllabus for MCSCC Main Exam Optional Paper Manipuri.
MCSCC Mains Syllabus
Optional Paper - Manipuri
Paper-I
Answers must be written in Manipuri.
Section-A
Language :
a) General characteristics of Manipuri Language and history of its development; its importance and status among the Tibeto-Burman Languages of North-East India; recent development in the study of Manipuri language; evolution and study of old
Manipuri script.
b) Significant features of Manipuri language :
i) Phonology-Phoneme-vowels, consonants juncture, tone, consonant cluster and its occurrence, syllable-its structure, pattern and types.
ii) Morphology : Word-class, root and its types; affix and its types; grammatical categories-gender, number, person, case, tense and aspects, process of compounding (samas and sandhi).
iii) Syntax : Word order : types of sentences, pharse and clause structures.
Section-B
a) Literary History of Manipuri :
- Early period (upto 17th century)-Social and cultural background;
- Themes, diction and style of the works.
- Medieval period (18th and 19th century)- Social, religious and political background; Themes, diction and style of the works.
- Modern period-Growth of major literary forms; change of Themes, diction and style.
b) Manipuri Folk Literature :
- Legend, Folktale, Folksong, Ballad, Proverb and Riddle.
c) Aspects of Manipuri Culture :
- Pre-Hindu Manipuri Faith; Advent of Hinduism and the process of syncreticism.
- Performing arts-Lai Haraoba, Maha Ras; Indegenous games-Sagol Kangjei, Khong Kangjei, Kang.
PAPER II
Section-A
Old and Medieval Manipuri Literature
a) Old Manipuri Literature
- Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.) : Numit Kappa
- Gourachandra Singh (Ed.) : Thawanthaba Hiran
- Khelchandra Singh (Ed.) : Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba
- Chandra Singh (Ed.) : Panthoibi Khonggul
b) Medieval Manipuri Literature :
- Chandra Singh (Ed.) : Samsok Ngamba
- K.Snahal Singh (Ed.) : Ramayana Adi Kanda
- Khelchandra SIngh (Ed.) : Dhananjoy Laibu Ningba
- Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.) : Chandrakirti Jila Chatpa
Section-B
Modern Manipuri Literature :
a) Poetry and Epic:
(I) Poetry:
a) Manipuri Sheireng (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, 1988 (ed.)
- Chaoba Singh : Pi Thadoi, Lamgi Chekla Amada, Loktak Mapanda
- L. Kamal Singh : Nirjanata, Nirab Rajani
- Minaketan Singh : Kamalda, Nonggumlakkhoda
- Samarendra Singh : Ingagi Nong, Mamang Leikai Thambal Satle
- Nilakanta Singh : Manipur, Lamangnaba
- Shri Biren : Tangkhul Hui
- Ibopishak : Anouba Thunglaba Jiba
b) Kanchi Sheireng. (Pub) Manipur University 1998 (ed.)
Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Biswa-Prem
Shri Biren : Chaphadraba Laigi Yen
Th. Ibopishak : Norok Patal Prithivi
(II) Epic:
- Dorendrajit Singh : Kangsa Bodha
- Anganghal Singh : Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng (San-Senba, LeiLangba, Shamu Khonggi Bichar)
(III) Drama :
- Lalit Singh : Areppa Marup
- C. Tongbra : Matric Pass
- Samarendra : Judge Sahebki Imung
- b) Novel, Short-story and Prose :
(I) Novel :
- L. Kamal Singh : Madhabi
- Anganghal Singh : Jahera
- Guno Singh : Laman
- Pacha Meetei : Imphal Amasung, Magi Ishing, Nungsitki Phibam
(II) Short-story :
- a) Kanchi Warimacha (Pub) Manipur University 1997 (ed.)
- K. Shitaljit Singh : Kamala Kamala
- K. Binodini : Eigi Thahoudraba Heitup Lalu
- Prakash : Wanom Shareng
- b) Parishadki Khangatlaba Warimacha (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad 1994
(ed.)
- Nilbir Shastri : Loukhatpa
- K. Elangba : Karinunggi
- c) Anouba Manipuri Warimacha (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (ed.)
- Kunjamohon Singh : Ijat Tanba
- Dinamani : Nongthak Khongnang
(III) Prose :
- Warenggi Saklon [Due Part (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (ed.)
Kh. Chaoba Singh : Khamba-Thoibigi Wari Amasung Mahakavya
- Kanchi Wareng (Pub) Manipur University 1998 (ed.)
B. Manisana Shastri : Phajaba
Ch. Manihar Singh : Lai-Haraoba
- Apunba Wareng. (Pub) Manipur University, 1986 (ed.)
Ch. Pishak Singh : Samaj Amasung, Sanskriti
M.K. Binodini : Thoibidu Warouhouida
Eric Newton : Kalagi Mahousa (translated by I.R. Babu)
- Manipuri Wareng (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1999 (ed.)
S. Krishnamohan Singh : Lan
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