Civil Services Mains exam syllabus: Arabic

(Answers must be written in Arabic)

Paper I

Section A

Origin and development of the language - an outline

Significant features of the grammar of the language, Rhetoric, and Prosody

Short Essay in Arabic

Section B

Literary History and Literary Criticism: Socio-Cultural Background, classical literature, literary movements, modern trends, origin and development of modern prose: drama, novel, short story, and essay

Paper II

This paper will require first hand reading of the following text and the questions will be designed to test the candidate’s critical ability.

Section A: Poets

Imraul Qais: Qifa Nabke Min Zikra Habibin Wa Manzili (complete) -- Al Muallaqatus Saba

Hassan bin Thabit : Lillahi Darru Isabatin Nadamtuhum (complete) -- Diwan Hassan Bin Thabit

Jarir: Hayyu Umamata Wazkuru Ahdan Mada to Jalbas Sifahi Wa Damiatin Bikila -- Nukhbatul Adab: Deptartment of Arabic, A.M.U. Aligarh

Farzdaq: Hazal Lazi Tariful Batha-o-Watatuhu (complete) -- Majmuatun Minan Nazm-i-Wan Nasr, Jamia Salafiah, Varanasi

Al Mutanabbi: Ya Ukhta Khair-e-Akhin Ya Binta Khair-e-Abin to Aqamahul Fikru Bainal Ijz-e-Wattaabi -- Nukhbatul Adab, Department of Arabic, A.M.U. Aligarh

Abul Ala Al-Maarri: Ala Fi Sabil Majdi Ma Ana Faailu to Wa Ya Nafsu Jiddi Inna Dahraki Hazilu -- Majmuatul Minan Nazm-i-Wan Nasr, Jamia Salafia, Varanasi

Shauqi: Wulidal Huda Falkainatu Diau to Makhtara Illa Dinakal Fuqarau, Salamun Neeli Ya Ghandi (complete) -- Shauqiat

Hafiz Ibrahim: Rajatu Linafsi Fattahamtu Hasati (complete) -- Nukhbatul Adab

Ilya Abu Madi: Damatun Kharsao (complete) -- Mukhtarat Minal Sher Al Arabi Al Hadith, M.M. Badwi

Section B

Authors, Books, Lessons

Ibnul Muqaffa Kalilah Wa Dimnah Al Asad Wal Thaur

Al-Jahiz Mukhtarat Min Adabil Arab Bakhilun Hakim (complete)

Part II By: S.A. Hasan Ali Nadwi

Ibn Khaldun Muqaddamah Araun Fit Talim (complete)

Mahmud Taimur Qalar Rawi Am Mutawalli (complete)

Taufiqual Hakim Masrahiyat Sirrul Muntahira (complete)

Abbas Mahmud Aqqad Mukhtarat Min Adabil Arab-II Assiddiq (complete)

Study of Indian Authors

Ghulam Ali Azad Bilgrami

Shah Walullah Dehlavi

Zulfiqar Ali Deobandl

Abdul Aziz Meman

Syed Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi