Optional
Bodo Literature
UPSC Civil Services Mains, optional subject
Syllabus
Paper I
History of Bodo Language and Literature
[Answers must be written in Bodo]
Section A: History of Bodo Language
- Homeland, language family, its present status and its mutual contact with Assamese.
- (a) phonemes : Vowel and Consonant Phonemes.
- (b) Tones.
- Morphology : Gender, Case and Case endings, Plural suffix, Definitives, Verbal suffix.
- Vocabulary and its sources.
- Syntax : Types of sentences, Word Order.
- History of scripts used in writing Bodo Language since inception.
Section B: History of Bodo Literature
- General introduction of Bodo folk Literature.
- Contribution of the Missionaries.
- Periodization of Bodo Literature.
- Critical analysis of different genre (Poetry, Novel, Short Story and Drama).
- Translation Literature.
Paper II
(Answers must be written in Bodo)
- The paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the critical ability of the candidates.
Section A
- Khonthai-Methai (Edited by Madaram Brahma & Rupnath Brahma)
- Hathorkhi-Hala (Edited by Pramod Chandra Brahma)
- Boroni Gudi Sibsa Arw Aroz : Madaram Brahma
- Raja Nilambar : Dwarendra Nath Basumatary
- Bibar (prose section) (Edited by Satish Chandra Basumatary).
Section B
- Bibi Bithai (Aida Nwi) : Bihuram Boro
- Radab : Samar Brahma Chaudhury
- Okhrang Gongse Nangou : Brajendra Kumar Brahma
- Baisagu Arw Harimu : Laksheswar Brahma
- Gwdan Boro : Manoranjan Lahary
- Jujaini Or : Chittaranjan Muchahary
- Mwihoor : Dharanidhar Wary
- Hor Badi Khwmsi : Kamal Kumar Brahma
- Jaolia Dewan : Mangal Singh Hozowary
- Hagra Guduni Mwi : Nilkamal Brahma
Syllabus as published by UPSC in the Civil Services Examination 2026 notification.