UPSC – Manipuri Syllabus

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, phrase and clause structures. 

Section B 

(a) Literary History of Manipuri : 

     Early period (up to 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 

(Answers must be written in Manipuri) 

This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test candidate’s  critical ability to assess them. 

Section A 

Old and Medieval Manipuri Literature : 

(a) Old Manipuri Literature : 

1. O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.) : Numit Kappa 
2. M. Gourachandra Singh (Ed.) : Thawanthaba Hiran 
3. N. Khelchandra Singh (Ed.) : Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba 

4. M. Chandra Singh (Ed.) : Panthoibi Khonggul 

(b) Medieval Manipuri Literature : 

1. M. Chandra Singh (Ed.): Samsok Ngamba 
2. R.K. Snahal Singh (Ed.): Ramayana Adi Kanda 
3. N. Khelchandra Singh (Ed.) : Dhananjoy Laibu Ningba 
4. O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.) : Chandrakirti Jila Changba 

Section B 

Modern Manipuri Literature : 

(a) Poetry and Epic : 

(I) Poetry : 

(a) Manipuri Sheireng (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, 1998 (Ed.) 

     Kh. Chaoba Singh : Pi Thadoi, Lamgi CheklaAmada, Loktak 

     Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Nirjanata, Nirab Rajani 

     A. Minaketan Singh : Kamalda, Nonggumlalkkhoda. 

     L. Samarendra Singh: Ingagi Nong, Mamang Leikai Thambal Satle 

     E. Nilakanta Singh : Manipur, Lamangnaba 

     Shri Biren : Tangkhul Hui 

     Th. 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 : 

1. A. Dorendrajit Singh : Kansa Bodha 
2. H. Anganghal Singh : Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng(San-Senba, Lei Langba,Shamu Khonggi Bichar)

(III) Drama : 

1. S. Lalit Singh : Areppa Marup 
2. G.C. Tongbra : Matric Pass 
3. A. Samarendra : Judge Saheb ki Imung 

(b) Novel, Short-story and Prose : 

(I) Novel : 

1. Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Madhabi 
2. H. Anganghal Singh : Jahera 
3. H. Guno Singh : Laman 
4. Pacha Meetei : Imphal Amasung, MagiIshing, Nungsitki Phibam

(II) Short-story : 

(a) Kanchi Warimacha (Pub) Manipur University 1997(Ed.) 

     R.K. Shitaljit Singh : Kamala Kamala 

     M.K. Binodini : Eigi Thahoudraba HeitupLalu 

     Kh. Prakash : Wanom Shareng 

(b) Parishadki Khangatlaba Warimacha (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad 1994 (Ed.)

     S. Nilbir Shastri : Loukhatpa 

     R.K. Elangba : Karinunggi 

(c) Anouba Manipuri Warimacha (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (Ed.)

     N. Kunjamohon Singh : Ijat Tanba 

     E. Dinamani : Nongthak Khongnang 

(III) Prose : 

(a) Warenggi Saklon [Due Part] (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (Ed.)

     Kh. Chaoba Singh : Khamba-Thoibigi WariAmasung Mahakavya 

(b) Kanchi Wareng (Pub) Manipur University, 1998 (Ed.) 

     B. Manisana Shastri : Phajaba 

     Ch. Manihar Singh : Lai-Haraoba 

(c) 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) 

(d) Manipuri Wareng (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1999 (Ed.) 

     S. Krishnamohan Singh : Lan