Paper-I

(i) Origin and development of Oriya Language-Influence of Austric, Dravidian, Perso-Arabic and English on Oriya Language.

(ii) Phonetics and Phonemics : Vowels, Consonants Principles of changes in Oriya sounds.

(iii) Morphology : Morphemes (free, bound compound and complex), derivational and inflectional affixes, case inflection, conjugation of verb.

(iv) Syntax : Kinds of sentences and their transformation, structure of sentences.

(v) Semantics-Different types of change in meaning Euphemism.

(vi) Common errors in spellings, grammatical uses and construction of sentences.

(vii) Regional variations in Oriya Language (Western, Southern and Northern Oriya) and Dialects (Bhatri and Desia)

(i) Historical backgrounds (social, cultural and political) of Oriya Literature of different periods.

(ii) Ancient epics, ornate kavyas and padavalis.

(iii) Typical structural forms of Oriya Literature (Koili, Chautisa, Poi, Chaupadi, Champu).

(iv) Modern trends in poetry, drama short story, novel, essay and literary criticism.

Critical Study of texts -

The paper will require first hand reading of the text and test the critical ability of the candidate.

1. Sărală Das-Shanti Parva from Măhăbharăta.

2. Jaganăth Das-Bhăgăbate, XI Skandha-Jadu Avadhuta Sambăda.

3. Dinăkrushna Dăs-Rasakallola- (Chhăndas-16 & 34)

4. Upendra Bhanja-Lăvanyabati (Chhăndas-1 & 2)

5. Rădhănăth Răy-Chandrabhăgă

6. Măyădhăr Mănasinha-Jeevan Chită

7. Satchidănanda Routray-Kabită-1962

8. Ramăkănta Ratha-Saptama Ritu.

9. Manoranjan Dăs-Kătha-Ghodă

10. Bijay Mishra-Tata Niranjană

11. Fakir Mohan Senăpati-Chhamăna Ăthaguntha

12. Gopinăth Mohanty-Dănăpăni

13. Surendra Mohănty-Marălăra Mrityu

14. Manoj Dăs-Laxmira Abhisara

15. Chittaranjan Dăs-Taranga O Tadit (First five essays).

16. Chandra Sekhar Rath-Mun Satya-dhărma Kahuchhi (First five essays)