The Public Service Commission, West Bengal or PSCWB is the state agency authorized to conduct the Civil Services Examination for entry-level appointments to the various Civil Services of state of West Bengal in India. Here is a Detailed Syllabus for WBPSC Mains Optional Paper - Hindi.
West Bengal PSC Syllabus
WBPSC Optional Paper - Hindi
Paper – I:
SECTION-A
- Hindi Linguistic and Grammatical References
- Definition of Language
- Difference between learning and parole
- Elements of Communication of Language
- Different aspects of Language
- Units of language - Phonemes, Morphemes, Syntax, Discourse, Sementics.
- History of Hindi language and Nagari Lipi
- History of Development of Hindi language (Short study)
- Development of Khari Boli Hindi as literary language and Lingua Franka (Special context to Indian Freedom struggle and post Independent India)
- Area of Hindi Language
- Prominent Hindi dialects and inter relationship between the dialects
- Grammatical structure of standard Hindi
- Scientific features of Nagari lipi vii. Development of Hindi as a global language in the modern context
SECTION-B
History of Hindi Literature:
- Tradition of writing History of Hindi Literature
- Literary trends of following four periods of Hindi Literature:
a) Adikala
b) Madhya Kala :
- Purva Madhyakala (Bhakti kala)
- Uttar Madhyakala (Riti Kala)
c) Adhunika Kala
ADIKALA- Prominent Poets and their works:
- Sarhapa and Goraknath
- Chand Vardai and Narapati Nalha
- Svambhu
- Abdur Rahman and Amir Khusro
PURVA MADHYAKALA (Bhakti kala) - Prominent Poets and their works:
- Sant Kavyadhara - Kabir and Sahjo Bai
- Sufi Kavyadhara - Jayasi
- Krish Kavyadhara - Surdas and Meerabai
- Ram Kavyadhara -. Tulsidas
UTTARMADHYAKALA (Ritikala) – Prominent Poets and their works :
- Ritibadh - Keshavdas
- Ritisiddha - Bihari
- Ritimukta -Ghananda
ADHUNIK KALA
- Trends of Navajagran (Renaissance)
- Development of Hindi Prose and contribution of Bhartendu Mondal
- Contribution of Mahavir Prasad Divedi towards the development of Hindi Prose
- Prominent trend of Modern Hindi Poetry- Chahayavad, Pragtivad, Prayogvad, Nai Kavita, Samakalin Kavita and Ghazal, Sanavadi Kavita
- Prominent Poets - Maithili Sharan Gupta, Prasad, Nirala, Mahadevi, Dinkar, Agyeya, Muktibodh, Nagarjun, Dushyant Kumar. KATH SAHITYA
i) Development of Hindi Novels and short stories
ii) Prominent writers-Premchand, Jainendra, Prasad, Renu, Bhishma Sahani, Yaspal, Chitra Mudgal, Mohan Rakesh and Krishna Sobti
DRAMA AND THEATRE
- Development of Hindi Drama and Stage
- Prominent Dramatists-Bhartendu, Prasad, Mohan Rakesh, Lakshmi Narayan Lal
- The development of Hindi Theatre
CRITICISM
- Development of Hindi Criticism
- Prominent Critics -Ramchandra Shukla, Hazari Prasad Divedi, Ram Vilas Sharma
Paper – II : (Textual studies of the prescribed text. This paper will test the critical and analytical aptitude of the candidates)
SECTION-A
- Kabir - Kabir Vani, ed. by Parasnath Tiwari, first 25 padas
- Surdas - Bhramar Gitsar, ed. Ramchandra Sukla, first 25 padas
- Tulsidas-Vinay Patrika-Geeta Press, first 15 padas
- Bihari -Ritikavya Sanghra ed. Jagadish Gupta, first 25 dohas
- Prasad -Kamayani (Shraddha and Ira Sarga)
- Nirala -Saroj Smriti, Jago Phir Ek Bar
- Mahadevi Varma - Mai Neer Bhari Dukh ki Badli, Ravindra ke Mahaprasthan Par
- Agyeya-Asadhya Vina, Hamne Poudhey se kaha
- Nagarjun-Bahut Dino Ke Bad and Pret ka Byan.
- Dhumil-Mochiram, Roti Aur Sansad
- Sarveshvar Dayal Saxsena -Tumhare Sath Rah Kar, Soundryabodh
- Muktibodh - Mai Dur Hun, Bhool Galati
SECTION-B
- Bharatendu - Andher Nagri
- Mohan Rakesh - Ashad Ka Ek Din
- Ramchandra Shukla-Shraddha Aur Bhakti, Krodha
- Premchand-Godan (Novel), Paush ki Raat, Badey Ghar ki Beti, Ahuti, Mukti Marg, Idgah (Stories) 5. Prasad - Dhruswamini
- Phanishwar Nath Renu - Tisari Kasam, Panchlight, Rasapriya(Stories)
- Manu Bhandari - Mahabhoj
- Bhairv Prasad Gupta-Ganga Maiyya
- Harishankar Parasai - Matadin Chand Par, Viklanga Shraddha ka Dor
- Hazari Prasad Divedi-Vasant A Gaya, Devdar
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