UPSC : Civil Services Exam Paper Pattern (Kashmiri)

Note: Answers must be written in Kashmiri
Paper I
Section A
Genealogical relationship of the Kashmiri language: various theories
Areas of occurrence and dialects (geographical/social)
Phonology and grammar:
Vowel and consonant system
Nouns and pronouns with various case inflections
Verbs: various types and tenses
Syntactic structure:
Simple, active and declarative statements
Coordination
Relativisation
Section B
Kashmiri literature in the 14th century (Socio-cultural and intellectual background with special reference to Lal Dyad and Sheikhul Alam)
Nineteenth century Kashmiri literature (development of various genres: vatsun; ghazal; and mathnavi).
Kashmiri literature in the first half of the twentieth century (with special reference to Mahjoor and Azad; various literary influences).
Modern Kashmiri literature (with special reference to the development of the short story, drama, novel and nazm).

Paper II
Section A
Intensive study of Kashmiri poetry up to the nineteenth century:
Lal Dyad
Sheikhul Aalam
Habba Khatoon
Kashmiri poetry: 19th Century
Mahmood Gami (Vatsans)
Maqbool Shah (Gulrez)
Rasool Mir (Ghazals)
Abdul Ahad Nadim (N'at)
Krishanjoo Razdan (Shiv Lagun)
Sufi Poets (Text in Sanglaab, published by the Deptt. of Kashmiri, University of Kashmir )
Twentieth Century Kashmiri poetry (text in Azich Kashir Shairi, published by the Deptt. of Kashmiri, University of Kashmir )
Literary criticism and research work: development and various trends
Section B
An analytical study of the short story in Kashmiri
Afsana Majmu'a, published by the Deptt. of Kashmiri, University of Kashmir .
Kashur Afsana Az, published by the Sahitya Akademi
Hamasar Kashur Afsana, published by the Sahitya Akademi
The following short story writers only:
Akhtar Mohi-ud-Din, Kamil, Hari Krishan Kaul, Hraday Kaul Bharti, Bansi Nirdosh, Gulshan Majid.
Novel in Kashmiri
Mujrim by G.N. Gowhar
Marun-Ivan Ilyichun, (Kashmiri version of Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Iiyich (Published by Kashmiri Deptt)
Drama in Kashmiri
Natuk Kariv Band, by Hari Krishan Kaul
QK Angy Natuk, ed. Motilal Keemu, published by Sahitya Akademi
Razi Oedipus, tr. Naji Munawar, published by Sahitya Akademi
Kashmiri Folk Literature
Kashur Luki Theatre by Mohammad Subhan Bhagat, published by Deptt. of Kashmiri, University of Kashmir
Kashiry Luki Beeth (all volumes) published by the J & K Cultural Academy