Candidate may choose any optional subject from amongst the List of Optional Subjects given below:

Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce and Accountancy, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, and International Relations, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology.

SANSKRIT

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 Sanjna, Sandhi, Karaka, Samasa, Kartari and Karmani   vacyas (voice usages) (to be answered in Sanskrit).

2. (a) Main characteristics of Vedic Sanskrit language

(b) Prominent feature of classical Sanskrit language

(c) Contribution   of   Sanskrit to linguistic studies

3. General Knowledge of :—

(a) Literary history of Sanskrit

(b) Principal trends of literary criticism

(c) Ramayana

(d) Mahabharata

(e) The origin and development of literary geners of : Mahakavya

Rupaka (drama) Katha Akhyayika Campu Khandakavya Muktaka Kavya.

Section B

4. Essential of Indian Culture with stress on :

(a) Purusãrthas

(b) Samskãras

(c) Varnãsramavyavasthã

(d) Arts and fine arts

(e) Technical Sciences.

5. Trends of Indian Philosophy

(a) Mïmansã

(b) Vedãnta

(c) Nyaya

(d) Vaisesika

(e) Sãnkhya

(f) Yoga

(g) Bauddha

(h) Jaina

(i) Carvãka

6. Short Essay  (in Sanskrit)

7. Unseen passage with  the questions (to be answered in Sanskrit).