{"id":9861,"date":"2026-03-16T11:41:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T06:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=9861"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:38:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:08:24","slug":"upsc-assamese-optional-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-assamese-optional-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Assamese Optional Syllabus 2026, Paper 1 & 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPSC Assamese Literature is one of the language optional subjects chosen by aspirants to prepare for UPSC Mains. The Assamese Literature subject includes prose, dramas, novels, poetry and other skills that explore the cultural history and literary insights of Assamese Literature. Paper 1 of Assamese Literature covers the history and linguistic skills while Paper 2 covers the important forms of Assamese Literature. Studying language optional helps students in understanding cultural nuances and regional linguistics thus helping in getting a high rank in Civil Services Examination. In this article, we are going to cover the UPSC Assamese Optional Literature Syllabus, preparation strategy, exam pattern etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

UPSC Assamese Optional Syllabus 2026<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

The UPSC Assamese Optional Syllabus covers a wide range of Assamese literature from its beginning to its modern developments. All types of literature are covered including poetry, drama, prose and its traditional and classical influences. The syllabus gives a better understanding of thematic and cultural dimensions of Assamese Literature providing analysis of diverse literary forms and historical contexts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Overview of UPSC Assamese Syllabus\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Mains Papers<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Subject<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Marks<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Paper VI<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Assamese Literature Optional Paper 1<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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250<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Paper VII<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Assamese Literature Optional Paper 2<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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250<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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TOTAL<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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500<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Time Duration<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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3 hours<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

UPSC Assamese Syllabus for Optional Paper 1<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The Assamese Literature Syllabus for UPSC Optional Paper 1 can be divided into two categories: Section A is language and Section B covers literary history and literary criticism. While Paper 1 includes<\/span> the history of the origin and development of the Assamese language, developments of Assamese prose, Assamese vocabulary and its sources, Assamese scripts, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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UPSC Assamese Syllabus for Optional Paper 1<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Topics of Assamese Compulsory syllabus in UPSC<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Details<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Section A: Language<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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History of the origin and development of the Assamese language-its position among the Indo-Aryan Languages-periods in its history.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Developments of Assamese prose.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Vowels and consonants of the Assamese languages-rules of phonetic changes with stress on the Assamese coming down from Old Indo-Aryan.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Assamese vocabulary and its sources.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Morphology of the language-conjugation-enclitic definitives and pleonastic suffixes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Dialectical divergences-the standard colloquial and the Kamrupi dialect in particular.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Assamese scripts-its evolution through the ages till 19th century A.D.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Section B: Literary Criticism and Literary History<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Ramayana (Ayodhya Kanda only)-by Madhava Kandali.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Parijat-Harana-by Sankaradeva.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Rasakrida-by Sankaradeva (From Kirtana Ghosa).<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Bargeet-by Madhavadeva<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Rajasuya-by Madhavadeva.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Katha-Bhagavata (Books I and II)-by Baikunthanath Bhattacharyya.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Gurucarit-Katha (Sankaradeva\u2019s Part only)-ed. by Maheswar Neog.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

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UPSC Assamese Syllabus for Optional Paper 2<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The UPSC Assamese Literature Syllabus for Optional Paper 2 includes topics like Ramayana (Ayodhya Kanda only), Parijat-Harana, Rasakrida-by Sankaradeva, Bargeet, Rajasuya and many more. The Assamese Optional Paper 2 requires the understanding of the Assamese Texts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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UPSC Assamese Syllabus for Optional Paper 1<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Topics of Assamese Compulsory syllabus in UPSC<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Details<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Section A<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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R\u00e3m\u00e3yana (Ayodhya K\u00e3nda only)-by Madhava Kandali.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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P\u00e3rij\u00e3t-Harana-by Sankaradeva.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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R\u00e3sakr\u00efd\u00e3-by Sankaradeva (From Kirtana Ghosa).<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Barg`eet-by Madhavadeva<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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R\u00e3jas\u00fbya-by Madhavadeva.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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K\u00e3th\u00e3-Bh\u00e3gavata (Books I and II)-by Baikunthanath Bhattacharyya.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Gurucarit-Kath\u00e3 (Sankaradeva\u2019s Part only)-ed. by Maheswar Neog.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Section B<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Mor Jeevan So\u00f1waran-by Lakshminath Bezbaroa.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Krip\u00e3bar Barbaru\u00e3r K\u00e3katar Topola-by Lakshminath Bezbaroa.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Pratim\u00e3-by Chandra Kumar Agarwalla.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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G\u00e3o\u00f1burh\u00e3-by Padmanath Gohain Barua.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Monamat\u00ee-by Rajanikanta Bordoloi.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Purani Asam\u00eey\u00e3 S\u00e3hitya-by Banikanta Kakati.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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K\u00e3rengar Ligir\u00ee-by Jyotiprasad Agarwalla<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Jeevanar B\u00e3tat-by Bina Barwa (Birinchi Kumar Barua)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Mrityunjoy-by Birendrakumar Bhattachary-ya<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Samr\u00e3t-by Navakanta Barua.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Assamese Literature Optional Books for UPSC Mains<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

To prepare for UPSC Assamese Literature Optional, students can refer to certain books while preparing for UPSC Mains. List of important Assamese Literature Optional Books for UPSC Mains are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

UPSC Assamese Literature Optional Paper 1 Books:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n