PAPER-I

(Answers must be written in Kashmiri)

Section-A

1. Genealogical relationship of the Kashmiri language: various theories.

2. Areas of occurrence and dialects (geographical/ social)

3. Phonology and grammar:

4. Syntactic structure:

Section-B

1. Kashmiri literature in the 14th century (Socio-cultural and intellectual background with special reference to Lal Dyad and Sheikhul Alam)

2. Nineteenth century Kashmiri literature (development of various genres: vatsun; ghazal; and mathnavi).

3. Kashmiri literature in the first half of the twentieth century (with special reference to Mahjoor and Azad; various literary influences).

4. Modern Kashmiri literature (with special refernece to the development of the short story, drama, novel and nazm).

PAPER-II

(Answers must be written in Kashmiri)

Section-A

1. Intensive study of Kashmiri poetry upto the nineteenth century:

2. Kashmiri poetry: 19th Century

3. Twentieth Century Kashmiri poetry (text in Azich Kashir Shairi, published by the Deptt. of Kashmiri, University of Kashmir)

4. Literary criticism and research work: development and various trends.

Section-B

1. An analytical study of the short story in Kashmiri.

2. Novel in Kashmiri:

3. Drama in Kashmiri

4. Kashmiri Folk Literature: