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.

ODIA

PAPER-II

(Answers must be written in Odia)

Critical Study of texts-

The paper will require first hand reading of the text and test the critical ability of the candidate.

Section A 

Poetry (Ancient)

1. Sãralã Dãs—Shanti Parva from Mahãbhãrata.

2. Jaganãth Dãs—Bhãgabata, XI Skadhã—Jadu Avadhuta Sambãda. 

(Medieval)

3. Dinakrushna Dãs—Raskallola—(Chhãndas—16 & 34)

4. Upendra Bhanja—Lãvanyabati (Chhãndas—1 & 2).

(Modern)

5. Rãdhãnath Rãy—Chandrabhãgã.

6. Mãyãdhar Mänasinha—Jeevan—Chitã.

7. Sãtchidananda Routray—Kabitã—1962.

8. Ramãkãnta Ratha—Saptama Ritu.

Section B

Drama :

9. Manoranjan Dãs—Kätha-Ghoda.

10. Bijay Mishra—Tata Niranjanä.

Novel :

11. Fakir Mohan Senãpati—Chhamãna Ãthaguntha.

12. Gopinãth Mohãnty—Dãnãpani.

Short Story :

13. Surendra Mohãnty—Marãlara Mrityu.

14. Manoj Dãs—Laxmira Abhisãra.

Essay :

15. Chittaranjan Dãs—Tranga O Tadit (First Five essays).

16. Chandra Sekhar Rath—Mun Satyadharmã Kahuchhi (First five essays).