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WBCS Urdu Syllabus & Exam Pattern: Download Syllabus PDF Here!

Last Updated on Jul 11, 2023
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With the examination season approaching, candidates who are willing to attempt the exam must prepare themselves for the exam. It is the right time to polish the learning of the subject with the best faculty. Candidates need to clear all the levels: Prelims, Mains & Interview. Candidates are suggested to be thorough about the complete syllabus of the exam, especially the Optional Subject.  

In this article you will get to know everything that you must know about before preparing for the WBCS Exam, Optional subject of the WBCS Mains exam: mainly focused on Urdu. Get the best tips for the Mains exam and WBCS exam pattern for a great preparation to achieve your goals!

For candidates reference, we have provided the list of the topics of Syllabus and also the complete syllabus PDF as per the WBCS for the Mains examination below. Download the WBCS Urdu Syllabus here!

WBCS Urdu Syllabus

It is better if you begin with the right approach and going through the syllabus is a good start. The syllabus has been officially issued by the WBCS. Check out the table below for the syllabus:-

Paper 1- Urdu
**All the answers are to be written in the Urdu Language.**
Section A 
Development of Urdu language Development of Indo-Aryan

 

i) Old Indo-Aryan

ii) Middle Indo Aryan

iii)New Indo Aryan

Western Hindi and its dialects :-

 

i) Brij Bhasha, Maghrabi Hindi Aur Uski Mukhtalif Boliyan & Haryanvi

ii) Theories about the origin of Urdu Language

Daccani Urdu origin and Development, its significant linguistic feature
Fort William College and its contribution to Urdu Literature.
Section B
Genres and their development : Poetry :-

 

i. Ghazal, Qasida, Masnavi, Marsia, Nazm and Rubai.

a) Ghazal :-

i) Wali :- Intekhab-e-wali compiled by Nurul HasanHashmi – (First five Ghazals)

ii) Mir :- Intekhab-e-Mir compiled by Maulvi Abdul Haq –

( First five Ghazals)

iii) Ghalib :- Diwane-Ghalib ( First five Ghazals)

Faiz Ahmed Faiz :- Naqsh-e-Faryadi, (first five Ghazals)

Nasir Kazmi :- Barg-e-Ne ( first five Ghazals)

Shaharyar :- Hijr ke Mausam ( First five Ghazals)

Qasida : Dar Tazhik-e-Rozgar – Sauda.
Masnavi : Sahrul Bayan – Mir Hasan
Marsia;

 

i) Jab Badban-e-Kashti Shahe Umam Gira – Mir Anis

ii) Kis Sher ki Amad hai Ke Run Kanp Raha hai – Mirza Dabir

Nazm;

 

Banjara Nama – Nazir Akbarabadi

Masjide Qartaba – Iqbal

Tanhai – Faiz Ahmed Faiz

Ek Ladka – Akhtarul Iman

Taslise Hayat – Pervez Shahedi

Rubai;

 

i. Khenche Huwe Sar Ko Kahan jata hai – Mir Anis

ii.Ek Fitna hai Naqeson Mein Kamil hona – Josh Malihabadi

iii.Aa Ae Mani-e-Kayenat Mujh Mein Aaja – Firaq Gorakhpur

Significant features of : i) Lucknow School

 

ii) Delhi Schoo

i) Sir Sayed Movement

 

ii) Progressive Movement

iii) Modernism

Paper 2 – Urdu
**All the answers are to be written in the Urdu Language.**

 

(This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the candidates critical ability)

Section A 
1. Bagho Bahar- Mir Aman Dehalvi

 

2. Abe Hayat (Dibacha) – Md. Hussain Azad

3. Ood-e-Hindi- Asadullah Khan Ghalib

4. Ghubar-e- Khatir – Maulana abul Kalam Azad

5. Godan – Munshi Prem Chand

6. Lajwanti – Rajindra Singh Bedi

7. Toba Tek Singh – Sa’adat Hassan Manto

8. Maqualate sir syed (Ta’asub, Tahzib, Rasm-o-Rewaj ki Pabandi

Ke Nuqsanat, Khushamad) – Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

9. Ganjhaye Giramaya (Maulana Md. Ali Johar,Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari, Md. Aqbal, Ayub Abbasi, Asghar Gondavi ) – Rasheed Ahmed Siddiqui

10. Safaid Khoon – Agha Hashr Kashmiri

Section B
***Literary criticism and its development with reference to***
i. Muqaddama sher-o-shaeri – Altaf Hussain Hali

 

ii. Tanquidi Nazaryat – Ehtasham Hussain

iii. Urdu Tanquid Per Ek Nazar – Kalimuddin Ahmed

iv. Adab aur zindagi – Majnu Gorakhpuri

v. Tanquidi Afkar – Shamsur Rahman Farooqui

Section C
Essay writing

 

(Compulsory, covering literary and imaginative topics).

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WBCS Urdu Exam Pattern

Candidates who have cleared the Prelims and are to appear for the Mains exam must be aware of the complete WBCS Civil Services exam Pattern so they don’t miss any important information. Keep in mind that you need to prepare according to groups chosen.

Here we will be discussing the exam pattern of mains with Urdu as optional subject.

  • The preliminary exam will be a qualifying exam and marks are not taken in consideration.
  • WBCS mains exam will consist of 6 papers including the two optional papers.
  • The six papers are conducted in the pen paper mode. Check the exam pattern for the exam below:-
  • Four papers – MCQ based
  • Two Optional Papers– Urdu. 
    • Paper 1 – Urdu
    • Paper 2- Urdu

All the papers will be of 200 marks each with a duration of 3 hours each and Descriptive in nature. The most important is that all these will be taken in merit calculation. So, prepare well!

How to Prepare for WBCS Urdu Optional Subject?

Optional subject is unique and decisive for the merit purpose. It is important to understand the pattern, syllabus and trend of the exam for candidates to score well. Analyze your weaknesses, prioritize your learning, not repeating your mistakes. Understanding the exam pattern in order to make sure that you perform well in the exam.

A good score and a promising rank is all what we need! With precise learning and plan fulfill your dreams and achieve your goals.

Solve as many possible Previous year question papers, mock tests to improve your approach to attempt the exam. All the answers are to be written in Urdu so before choosing remember you are fluent with the language. Practice more and more, reduce your chances of mistakes by correcting them beforehand.

To achieve your goals, you need to work hard and smart. Unlike the UPSC, the WBCS Exam too follows similar patterns. So to get acquainted with the exam pattern, we recommend you to solve as many PYPs as possible.

Previous Years Question Papers for WBCS Urdu Optional Subject

You can easily Download the WBCS Previous Year Question Paper for Urdu and make yourself effectlient with the subject. Download all of them for free today!

WBCS Urdu PYPs
Year Paper I Paper II
2014 WBCS Urdu paper – I WBCS Urdu Paper – II
2015 WBCS Urdu paper – I WBCS Urdu Paper – II
2016 WBCS Urdu paper – I WBCS Urdu Paper – II
2017 WBCS Urdu paper – I WBCS Urdu Paper – II
2018 WBCS Urdu paper – I WBCS Urdu Paper – II
2019 WBCS Urdu paper – I WBCS Urdu Paper – II
2020 WBCS Urdu paper – I WBCS Urdu Paper – II
2021 WBCS Urdu paper – I WBCS Urdu Paper – II

For a range of great study resources for the other optional subjects: Notes PDF, previous year papers,mock tests, test series, practice sets you can download our mobile application Testbook App.

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WBCS Urdu Syllabus FAQs

There is a wide list of the subjects issued by the conducting body from which the available candidates can choose their section of interest

There will be two papers in total for the Optional Subject both will be descriptive type and marks added for the final merit.

No,it's completely your choice to select or deselect the Urdu Language as optional or compulsory. If you are confident in this subject then you can opt for Urdu exam.

Go through the syllabus, then prepare a daily schedule for studies and keep on completing important topics as per the syllabus. After completing each chapter, attempt quizzes and tests based on that to check your understanding.

Urdu subject makes a total of 400 marks in the final merit of WBCS Mains results.

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