Essential Books for UPSC Maithili Literature Optional
If aspirants have a strong command over the Maithili language, they can consider choosing it as their optional subject in the civil services examination. The syllabus for this subject is well-defined and comprehensive.
It is advisable for aspirants to thoroughly study the
UPSC Maithili Literature Syllabus
for IAS Mains. The optional subject is divided into two parts - Paper-I and Paper-II.
Recommended Booklist for IAS Maithili Literature Optional Paper I & II
The table below provides a list of recommended readings for Maithili Literature optional Paper I & II:
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Recommended Books for IAS Mains Maithili Literature
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Maithili Sahityak Itihas – Dr. Durganath Jha “Shreesh”, Jaykant Mishra, Dr. Dinesh Kumar Jha
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Maithili Patrakaritak Itihas – Chandranath Mishra Amar
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Tirhuta Lipik Vikas – Dr. Rajeshwar Jha
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Maithili Kathak Vikas – Sahitya Academy, New Delhi
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Maithili Padyak Vikas – Sahitya Academy, New Delhi
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Maithili Gadyak Vikas – Sahitya Academy, New Delhi
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Aspirants preparing for
UPSC 2021
can check the linked article for better understanding of the upcoming exam and to strategize effectively.
Success Rate of UPSC Maithili Optional
In the 2015 IAS exam, Maithili Literature witnessed a success rate of 12.3%. Out of the 106 candidates who chose it, 13 cleared the exam with Maithili as their optional subject. The same year, Rishav Kumar Jha achieved an all India rank of 162 with this optional subject.
Recently, regional languages have gained increased attention among IAS aspirants. While Hindi and Tamil have always been popular choices, languages like Maithili are also being opted for by a few candidates as their mains exam optional subject. In the 2015 UPSC civil services exam, 18 candidates who cleared the exam had chosen Maithili Literature as their optional subject. This trend is not limited to native speakers; even non-native speakers have chosen this language as their optional subject.
The growing popularity of regional languages can be attributed to their relatively less extensive syllabus and the advantage they provide in the aspirant's tenure as IAS officers in a region. With dedicated and focused study, aspirants can aim to score at least 240 out of 500, which could significantly improve their chances if they perform well in their other papers as well.
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