Civil Service Examination : Syllabus of the Examination

Arabic - Optional ( Main Examination- Literature)

Civil Services Aptitude Test CSAT (Earlier Civil Services Preliminary Examination) - General Studies
Main Examination - English and Indian Languagues; Essay; General Studies (C) | Optional Subjects | Literature

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Application Procedure

Syllabus

Exam Date 2022

PAPER – I

Answers must be written in Arabic

Section-A

1. (a) Origin and development of the language-an outline.
(b) Significant features of the grammar of the language, Rhetorics, Prosody.
(c) Short Essay in Arabic.

Section-B

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

Paper-II

This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the candidate’s critical ability. Answers must be written in Arabic.

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 : Deptt. 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, Deptt. of Arabic, A.M.U. Alig.
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

(a) Authors

Authors	Books Lessons
1. Ibnul Muqaffa	Kalilah Wa Dimnah Al Asad Wal Thaur
2. Al-Jahiz	Mukhtarat Min Adabil Arab Bakhilun Hakim (complete) Part II By : S.A. Hasan Ali Nadwi
3. Ibn Khaldun	Muqaddamah Araun Fit Talim (complete)
4. Mahmud Taimur	Qalar Rawi Am Mutawalli (complete)
5. Taufiqual Hakim	Masrahiyat Sirrul Muntahira (complete)
6. Abbas Mahmud	Aqqad Mukhtarat Min Adabil Arab-II Assiddiq (complete)