UPSC Konkani Literature Optional Syllabus 2026

Section A - History of the Konkani Language

1. Origin and development of the language and influences on it.

2. (a) Major variants of Konkani and their linguistic features. (b) Tones

3. Grammatical and lexicographic work in Konkani, including a study of cases, adverbs, indeclinables, and voices.

4. Old Standard Konkani, New Standard, and Standardization Problems.

Section B - History of Konkani Literature

• Candidates would be expected to be well-acquainted with Konkani literature and its social and cultural background and consider the problems and issues arising out of them.

1. History of Konkani literature from its probable source to the present times, with emphasis on its major works, writers and movements.

2. Social and cultural background of the making of Konkani literature from time to time.

3. Indian and Western influences on Konkani literature, from the earliest to modern times.

4. Modern literary trends in the various genres and regions, including a study of Konkani folklore.

UPSC Konkani Literature Optional Syllabus for Paper II 

Section A: Prose

1. (a) Konkani Mansagangotri (excluding poetry) ed. by Prof : Olivinho Gomes.

 (b) Old Konkani language and literature—the Portuguese Role

 2. (a) Otmo Denvcharak—a novel by A. V. da Cruz.

 (b) Vadoll ani Varem—a novel by Antonio Pereira.

 (c) Devache Kurpen—a novel by V.J.P. Saldanha.

 3. (a) Vajralikhani—Shenoy goem-bab-An anthology-ed. by Shantaram Varde Valavalikar.

 (b) Konkani Lalit Niband—Essays, edited by Shyam Verenkar.

 (c) Teen Dasakam—An anthology—ed by Chandrakant Keni.

 4. (a) Demand—Drama by Pundalik Naik.

 (b) Kadambini: A Miscellany of Modern Prose—ed. by Prof. O.J.F. Gomes and Smt. P.S. Tadkodkar.

 (c) Ratha Tujeo Ghudieo—by Smt. Jayanti Naik. 

Section B: Poetry

1. (a) Ev ani Mori: Poetry by Eduardo Bruno de Souza.

 (b) Abravanchem Yadnyadan—by Luis Mascarenhas.

 2. (a) Godde Ramayan—ed by R.K. Rao.

 (b) Ratnahar I and II—collection of poems—ed. R. V. Pandit.

 3. (a) Zayo Zuyo—poems- Manohar L. Sardessai.

 (b) Kanadi Mati Konkani Kavi—Anthology of Poems—ed. Pratap Naik.

 4. (a) Adrushatache Kalle—Poems by Pandurang Bhangui.

 (b) Yaman—Poems by Madhav Borkar. 

Paper I

Paper II (Konkani Literature Texts)

1. Saraswat Konkani Sahitya: Itihas Ani Samiksha by Ravindra Kelekar

 2. Konkani Sahitya Darshan by Damodar Mauzo

3. Konkani Bhasheche Samajik Itihas by Madhavi Sardessai

4. Konkani Sahitya Anekatta: Ek Abhyan by Surendra H Naik

 5. Konkani Abhivyakti by Vinayak Khedekar Konkani Sahitya by B B Borkar

 6. Sahitya Loka: Konkani Sahitya Ani Bhasha by Anant G Kudtarkar

1. Konkani Manasagangotri (excluding poetry) ed. by Prof: Olivinho Gomes.

2. Old Konkani language and literature- The Portuguese Role

3. Otmo Denvcharak- a novel by A. V. da Cruz

4. Vadoll ani Varem- a novel by Antonio Pereira.

5. Devache Kurpen- a novel by V.J.P. Saldanha

6. Demand-Drama- by Pundalik Naik.

7. Kadambini: A Miscellany of Modern Prose- ed. by Prof. O.J.F. Gomes and Smt. P.S. Tadkodkar.

8. Ratha Tujeo Ghudieo by Smt. Jayanti Naik

9. Other literary works that are mentioned in the syllabus.