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UPSC Literature (any language) optional syllabus

Both papers of the UPSC Literature (any language) optional. Here it is in 8 topics you can study and tick off one at a time.

Papers
two, both in Mains
Marks
250 each, 500 in all
Time
3 hours each

Contents

Paper I

  1. History of the Language and Literary Tradition
  2. Development of Prose, Poetry and Drama Across Periods
  3. Major Literary Movements and Their Characteristics
  4. Literary Criticism and Theory in the Language Tradition

Paper II

  1. Detailed Study of Prescribed Poetry Texts
  2. Detailed Study of Prescribed Prose Texts
  3. Detailed Study of Prescribed Drama/Fiction Texts
  4. Critical Appreciation and Literary Analysis

Paper I

History of the Language and Literary Tradition

Development of Prose, Poetry and Drama Across Periods

Major Literary Movements and Their Characteristics

Literary Criticism and Theory in the Language Tradition

Paper II

Detailed Study of Prescribed Poetry Texts

Detailed Study of Prescribed Prose Texts

Detailed Study of Prescribed Drama/Fiction Texts

Critical Appreciation and Literary Analysis

This is Mented's breakdown of the official UPSC syllabus into study-sized subtopics. For the syllabus as notified, see the Civil Services Examination notice on upsc.gov.in.

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