OPSC Main Exam Syllabus : Sanskrit
Updated on: Apr 18, 2013
Paper-I
There will be three questions as indicated in the question paper which must be answered in Sanskrit. The remaining questions must be answered either in Sanskrit or in the medium of examination opted by the candidate.
Section A
1. Significant features of the grammar, with particular stress on the following subjects : (to be answered in Sanskrit)
4. Essentials of Indian Culture with stress on
7. Unseen passage with the questions, to be answered in Sanskrit.
Paper-II
Question from Group 5 is to be answered in Sanskrit only. Question from Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 are to be answered either in Sanskrit or in the medium opted by the candidate.
Section A
General study of the following groups :-
Group 1
Short notes in Sanskrit on the following :-
General outlines on
Questions from Groups 1 and 2 are to be answered in Sanskrit only. (Questions from Groups 3, 4 and 5 are to be answered in Sanskrit or in the medium opted by the candidate).
This Section will require first hand reading of the following selected texts :-
Group 1
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There will be three questions as indicated in the question paper which must be answered in Sanskrit. The remaining questions must be answered either in Sanskrit or in the medium of examination opted by the candidate.
Section A
1. Significant features of the grammar, with particular stress on the following subjects : (to be answered in Sanskrit)
- Samjna It, Savarna, Ti, Upadha, Samhita, Vrddhi, Guna, Pratipadika, Sarvanama,
- Sandhi - Ac, Hal, Visarga,
- Karaka,
- Samasa,
- Vacyas Kartari, Karmani and Bhave (voice usages)
- Classification of Indo-European languages
- Main characteristics of Vedic Sanskrit language.
- Prominent features of Classical Sanskrit language.
- Contribution of Sanskrit to linguistic studies.
- History of Vedic Literature (Samhita, Brahmana, Aranyaka and Upanisads)
- Ramayana, Mahabharata
- The origin and development of literary genres of :
Section B
- Mahakavya - Asvaghosa, Kalidasa, Bharavi, Magha, Sriharsa, Bhatti,
- Rupaka (drama ) Bhasa, Kalidasa, Bhavabhuti, Harsa, Visakhadatta, Sudraka, Bhattanarayana, Murari,
- Katha Dandin, Subandhu, Bana,
- Akhyayika Bana,
- Campu Nalacampu, Campuramayan,
- Khandakavya Meghaduta and Hamsaduta, Muktaka Kavya.
- Kathasahitya (Fables and Fairytales) Brhatkatha, Kathasaritsagara, Pancatantra, Hitopadesa, Vetalapancavimsati, Dvatrimsatputtalika
4. Essentials of Indian Culture with stress on
- Purusarthasb
- Samskarasc
- Varnasramavyavastha<
- Arts and fine arts
- Technical sciences
- Kautilyas Arthsastra, Adhikarana-I, Prakarana-I, Adhyaya-II Vidyasamuddesah - Anviksiki Sthapana; Prakarana-VII, Adhyaya-XI Gudhapurusotpattih,
- Sankhya
- Yoga
- Nyaya
- Vaisesika
- Mimamsa
- Vedanta
- Carvaka
- Jaina
- Bauddha
7. Unseen passage with the questions, to be answered in Sanskrit.
Paper-II
Question from Group 5 is to be answered in Sanskrit only. Question from Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 are to be answered either in Sanskrit or in the medium opted by the candidate.
Section A
General study of the following groups :-
Group 1
- Raghuvamsam-Kalidasa
- Kumarasambhavam-Kalidasa
- Kiratarjuniyam-Bharavi
- Sisupalavadham-Magha
- Naisadhiyacaritam-Sriharsa
- Kadambari-Banabhatta
- Dasakumaracaritam Dandin
- Sivarajyodayam-S.B. Varnekar
- Isavasyopanisad
- Kathopanisad-I Ch.-III, Valli-Verses 10 to 15
- Bhagavadgita
- Sundarakanda of Valmikis Ramayana
- Svapnavasavadattam- Bhasa
- Abhijnanasakuntalam- Kalidasa
- Mrcchakatikam-Sudraka
- Mudraraksasam-Visakhadatta
- Uttararamacaritam- Bhavabhuti
- Ratnavali-Sriharsavardhana
- Venisamharam- Bhattanarayana
Short notes in Sanskrit on the following :-
- Buddhacaritam Asvaghos
- Meghadutam-Kalidasa
- Nitisatakam-Bhartrhari
- Pancatantram- Visnusarma
- Rajatarangini-Kalhana
- Harsacaritam-Banabhatta
- Amarukasatakam-Amaruka
- Gitagovindam-Jayadeva
General outlines on
- Samkhyakarika,
- Tarkasamgraha,
- Vedantasara, Manusmrti
Questions from Groups 1 and 2 are to be answered in Sanskrit only. (Questions from Groups 3, 4 and 5 are to be answered in Sanskrit or in the medium opted by the candidate).
This Section will require first hand reading of the following selected texts :-
Group 1
- Raghuvamsam-Canto I, Verses 1 to 10
- Kumarasambhavam-Canto I, Verses 1 to 10
- Kiratarjuniyam-Canto I, Verses 1 to 10
- Isavasyopanisad-Mantras-1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 15 and 18
- Bhagavatgita II chapter -verses 13 to 25
- Sundarakandam of Valmikis Ramayana, Canto 15, Verses 15 to 30 (Geeta Press Edition)
- Buddhacaritam Canto-III (1 to 10 verses)
- Meghadutam-Purvamegha -verses 1 to 10
- Nitisatakam-Verses 1 to 10 (Edited by D.D. Kosambi (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Publication)
- Kadambari-Sukanasopadesa (only)
- Svapnavasavadattam Act VI
- Abhijnansakuntalam Act IV verses 15 to 30 (M.R. Kale Edition)
- Uttararamacaritam Act 1 verses 31 to 47(M.R. Kale Edition)
- Samkhyakarika Pancavimsatih tattvani,
- Tarkasamgraha Padarthanirupanam,
- Vedantasara Adhikarinirupanam,
- Manusmrti-II Aryavarta, Brahmavarta, Brahmacaridharmah.
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