RSSB Teaching Associate Urdu syllabus

1Unit I

• (a) Various Theories of origin of Urdu Language.
• (b) Western Hindi and its dialects namely: Braj Bhasha, Haryanvi, Punjabi and Khari Boli.
• (c) Arabic & Persian elements in Urdu Language.

2Unit II

• (a) Classical genres of Urdu Poetry: Ghazal, Qasida, Marsiya, Masnavi.
• (b) Modern genres of Urdu Poetry and their development: MuarraNazm, NasriNazm and Azad Nazm.
• (c) Sonnet, Geet and Doha.

3Unit III

• (a) Development of Urdu Language and Literature in Deccan.
• (b) Salient features of Deccani Language and Literature.
• (c) Role of Quli Qutubshah, Nusrati, Wajhi, Ghawwasi and Wali in the development of Deccani Language and Literature.

4Unit IV

• (a) Delhi School of Poetry and its salient features.
• (b) Lucknow School of Poetry and its salient features.
• (c) Important Poets of Delhi and Lucknow School: Ghazal: Meer, Dard, Atish, Nasikh, Ghalib and Momin. Qasida: Sauda, Zauq and Muneer Shikohabadi. Marsiya: Meer Anis and Mirza Dabeer. Masnavi: Meer Hasan, Daya Shankar Naseem and Mirza Shauq.
• (d) Development of Jadeed Nazm in Urdu.

5Unit V

• (a)Development of Criticism and Tahqiq in Urdu.
• b) Role of Rajasthan’s Urdu Poets in freedom movement.
• (c) Rhetorics.

6Various kinds of Urdu Prose

• (a) Dastan, Novel and Drama.
• (b) Short Story, Essays and Biography.
• (c) Khutoot Nigari, InshaiyaTazkira Nigari and Khaka Nigari.

7Urdu Prose in Northern India

• (a) Fort William College.
• (b) Delhi College.
• (c) Aligarh Movement.

8Socio-reformative aspect of Urdu Literature

• (a) 1857, Urdu Literature and Journalism.
• (b) Role of Urdu Poetry in Freedom Movements.
• (c) Progressive Movement.

9Urdu Prose - Fictions

• (a) Dastan (1) Bagh-o-Bahar by Meer Amman
• (2) Fasanai Ajaib by Rajab Ali Baig Suroor
• (b) Novel – (1) Tobatunnasooh by Nazir Ahmed.
• (2) Umravjan by Mirza Hadi Ruswa
• (3) Godan by Prem Chand
• (c) Short Story
• (1) Wardat by Prem Chand
• (2) Annadata by Krishna Chander
• (3) Manto Ke Numainda Afsane (S.H. Manto) Edited by Athar Parvez

10Urdu Prose - Non-Fictions

• (a) Nairange-Khayal by M.H. Azad.
• (b) Intekhab-e-Mehdi Ifadi published by U.P. Urdu Academy.
• (c) Mazameen-e-Sir Sayed by Ale Ahmed Suroor.
• (d) Yadgar-e-Ghalib by Hali.
• (e) Ghubar-e-Khatir by Abul Kalam Azad.
• (f) Mazameen-e-Rasheed by Rasheed Ahmed Siddiqui.
• (g) Abe Gum by Mushtaq Yusufi.

Paper-I — common to every subject

1History, Art, Culture, Literature and Heritage of Rajasthan

• Ancient Civilizations of Rajasthan with special Reference to Mesolithic (Late Stone Age) sites in Rajasthan i.e. Nimbahera, Bagor and Mandia.
• Major dynasties of Rajasthan and its rulers through the Ages and their cultural achievements (1000-1800 A.D.).
• Political resistance of Rajput rulers against Muslim Power. Special reference to Rattan Singh, Hammir, Kanhad dev and Maldev, Chandrasen and Pratap.
• (i) Bhakti Movement and Sufism in Medieval Rajasthan, Special reference to Mira, Dadu and Khawaja Moin-ud-din Chishty. Saints: Special emphasis to be paid to teachings of Ramdevji, Gogaji, Tejaji, Pabuji, Mallinath, Dhanna, Pipa, Haridas, Raidas, Jasnath and other Sects.
• (ii) Folk gods and goddesses.
• Political Awakening and Freedom Movement in Rajasthan: 1857, Peasant and Tribal Movements, Prajamandal Movements, Contribution of Women in Social and Political awakening.
• (i) Folk Culture: Fairs and Festivals, Different Schools of Painting, Folk Tales and Gathas, Folk Songs, Folk Dances, Folk Music and Instruments.
• (ii) Dress and Ornaments, Handicrafts.
• Rajasthani Language: Origin and Development.
• Main Dialects and Region.
• Rajasthani Scripts: Mudia and Devnagari.
• (a) Rajasthani Literature: Its Evolution.
• (i) Early Period
• (ii) Pre-Medieval Period
• (iii) Post- Medieval Period
• (iv) Modern Period.
• (b) Famous Writers and their Works.
• Tourism and Rajasthan: Heritage, Tourism Policy and Vision.

2Geography of Rajasthan

• Physiographic regions, Rivers and lakes.
• Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soil, Minerals and Energy Resources – Renewable and Non-renewable.
• Population – Characteristics, Livestock, Biodiversity and its conservation.
• Production and Distribution of Major crops, Major Irrigation Projects, Major Industries.
• Drought and Famines, Desertification, Environmental Problems, Disaster Management and Pandemics.

3Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan

• Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers.
• State Legislative Assembly, High Court and Judicial System of Rajasthan.
• Rajasthan Public Service Commission, State Election Commission, State Finance Commission, State Human Rights Commission, State Commission for Women, State Information Commission, Lokayukta and Auditor General.
• Chief Secretary, Government Secretariat, Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Divisional Commissioner, District Administration, Institutions of Panchayati Raj and Urban Local- Self Government.
• Government Policies and Right based Citizenship: Right to Information, Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services, Citizen's Charters, Social Audit, Jan Soochna Portal, Rajasthan Sampark Portal etc.

4Economy of Rajasthan

• Characteristics of state economy.
• Occupational distribution.
• Compositional trend of state domestic product.
• Major Sectoral Issues.
• (i) Agricultural Sector: Characteristics of agricultural sector in Rajasthan. Major rabi and kharif crops with special reference to oil seeds and spices. Irrigated area and trends, Problems of migrant workers and their rehabilitation. Agricultural credit.
• (ii) Livestock: Trends in livestock population. Milk production in Rajasthan.
• (iii) Industrial Outlook: Major industries of Rajasthan. Constraints to development of industries. MSMEs in Rajasthan. Roles and problem of small industries. Industrial sickness. Major state public sector enterprises. SEZ in Rajasthan. Role of RIICO and RFC. Agro-processing policy (2020).
• (iv) Service Sector: Primary education, Development in recent years. Health programmes of state government. Mid-day meal programme. Indira Rasoi Yojana.
• (v) Infrastructure Development: Progress in national highways, state highways and village roads. Power: Progress in power generation. Recent progress in solar power projects.
• (vi) Handicrafts of Rajasthan.
• (vii) Major items of exports from Rajasthan.
• (viii) Latest major welfare schemes of state government with special reference to economically and socially backward classes, disabled people, old aged people. Steps taken for women empowerment and child development.
• (ix) Regional economic inequalities in Rajasthan.

5Contemporary Events

• Major Contemporary Events and Issues of Rajasthan.
• Persons and Places in News.
• Sports and Games.

Official syllabus from RSSB Advertisement 06/2026 (Teaching Associate), verbatim. Paper-I (General Studies of Rajasthan) is common to all subjects.