(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).
(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: