UPPSC Urdu Assistant Professor Syllabus, Eligibility – GDC Examination 2025

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) conducts the Assistant Professor Recruitment Examination for Government Degree Colleges (GDC) in multiple subjects, including Urdu. The Urdu syllabus for 2025 covers the history of the Urdu language, classical and modern literary forms, prose, poetry, criticism, and media studies.

UPPSC Urdu Assistant Professor Syllabus 2025:

Unit 1: History and Origin of Urdu Language

• Language and its importance

• Difference between language and dialect

• History of Indo-Aryan languages: Prakrit, Apbhransh, Khadi Boli

• Theories of the origin of Urdu Language:

  • Mohd. Hussain Azad

  • Mahmood Shirani

  • Nasiruddin Hashmi

  • Masood Hussain Khan

  • Syed Sulaiman Nadvi

  • Shaukat Sabzwari

  • Muhiuddin Qadri Zor

Unit 2: Development of Urdu Literature

• Development of Urdu Literature in Deccan

• Role of Sufis in the growth of Urdu Language & Literature

• Major early works of Urdu Literature in Deccan:

  • Sabras, Qutub Mushtari, Kulliyat-e-Quli Qutub Shah,
    Kulliyat-e-Wali, Kulliyat-e-Siraj Aurangabadi

• Literary contributions of Fort William College, Delhi College, Lucknow College

• Two classical schools of Urdu poetry: Delhi and Lucknow School

• Literary movements and trends:

  • Aligarh Movement, Romanticism, Progressive Movement

  • Halqa-e-Arbab-e-Zauq, Modernism, Postmodernism

  • Dalit Literature, Feminism

• Folk Literature: Qissa Goee, Folk Stories, Folk Songs

• Urdu Literature after Independence

Unit 3: Classical Urdu Poetry

• Ghazal – Definition, origin, development, eminent poets:
  Wali, Dard, Meer, Ghalib, Momin, Aatish, Dagh, Shad Azeemabadi, Faani, Hasrat, Firaq, Nasir Kazmi, Sheharyar

• Qasidah – Definition, elements, origin, development, eminent poets:
  Sauda, Zauq, Ghalib, Mohsin Kakorvi

• Masnavi – Definition, origin, development, eminent poets & works:

  • Mulla Wajhi – Qutub Mushtari

  • Mir Hasan – Sehrul Bayan

  • Pt. Dayashankar Nasim – Gulzar-e-Nasim

  • Nawab Mirza Shauq – Zehr-e-Ishq

  • Meer Taqi Meer – Shola-e-Ishq

• Marsiya – Definition, origin, development, eminent poets:
  Zameer, Anis, Dabeer, Nasim Amrohvi, Jamil Mazhari

Unit 4: Nazm, Rubayi & Literary Devices

• Nazm – Definition, origin, development, eminent poets:
  Nazeer Akbarabadi, Hali, Chakbast, Iqbal, Akhtar Shirani, Josh Malihabadi, Faiz, Akhtar-ul-Iman, Noon Meem Rashid, Makhdoom Muhiddin

• Rubayi – Definition, origin, development, eminent poets:
  Hali, Jagat Mohan Lal Rawan, Firaq Gorakhpuri, Amjad Haidri

• Balaghat (Rhetoric):
  Tashbih, Ishteyarah, Kinaya, Majaz Mursal, Tajnees, Tazaad, Talmeeh, Laf-o-Nasr, Husn-e-Taleel, Ilham, Mubalagha

Unit 5: Prose – Dastan, Novel, Short Story, Drama

• Dastan – Definition, tradition, eminent writers:
  Mulla Wajhi – Sabras, Mir Amman – Bagh-o-Bahar,
  Rajab Ali Beg Suroor – Fasan-e-Ajaib,
  Insha Allah Khan Insha – Rani Ketki Ki Kahani

• Novel – Definition, origin, development, eminent writers:
  Deputy Nazeer Ahmad (Ibn-ul-Waqt), Mirza Mohd. Hadi Ruswa (Umrao Jan Ada),
  Premchand (Godan), Krishna Chander (Shikast),
  Rajinder Singh Bedi (Ek Chadar Maili Si),
  Qurtulain Haider (Aag ka Dariya), Qazi Abdussattar (Darashikoh)

• Short Story – Definition, origin, development, eminent writers:
  Premchand, Rajinder Singh Bedi, Krishna Chander,
  Ismat Chugtai, Saadat Hasan Manto, Ghulam Abbas, Surendra Prakash, Syed Mohd. Ashraf

• Drama – Definition, origin, development, eminent writers:
  Amanat Lakhnawi (Inder Sabha),
  Aagha Hashar Kashmiri (Yahoodi Ki Ladki),
  Imteyaz Ali Taj (Anarkali), Mohd Hassan (Zahak),
  Habib Tanvir (Agra Bazar)

Unit 6: Criticism, Research & Non-Fictional Prose

• Definition and history of Literary Criticism

• Important schools of literary criticism:
  Tassurati Tanqeed, Nafsiyati Tanqeed, Taraqqi Pasand Tanqeed

• Important critics: Hali, Shibli, Imdad Imam Asar, Aal Ahmad Suroor,
  Ehtesham Hussain, Kalimuddin Ahmad, Mohd. Hasan,
  Gopi Chand Narang, Shamsur Rahman Farooqi

• History of Literary Research and tradition

• Eminent researchers: Hafiz Mahmood Shirani, Qazi Abdul Wadood, Maulavi Abdul Haq,
  Imteyaz Ali Khan Arshi, Rasheed Hasan Khan, Gyan Chand Jain

• Non-fictional prose:

  • Biography/Autobiography: Hali, Shibli, Josh

  • Khaka: Farhatullah Baig, Maulavi Abdul Haq, Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui

  • Humour & Satire: Pitras Bukhari, Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi

  • Travelogue: Yusuf Khan Kambal Posh, Mujtaba Hussain

  • Essay: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

  • Letter Writing: Mirza Ghalib, Abul Kalam Azad

  • Inshaiya: Mohd. Hussain Azad, Kanhaiyya Lal Kapoor

Unit 7: Media & Mass Media

• Definition of Media & Mass Media

• Origin and development of Media

• Print Media: News, Column Writing, Feature, Editorial

• Electronic Media: Radio Drama, Radio Feature, Feature Film, Documentary, Script Writing, Advertisement

General Studies (Common for All Subjects)

Apart from the subject syllabus, candidates must prepare for General Studies, which is common for every subject in the UPPSC GDC Assistant Professor Examination.

• General Science

• Current Events of National and International Importance

• History of India (Including Indian National Movement)

• Indian Polity & Economy

• Geography – Indian & World

• Mental Ability & Statistical Analysis
  (Special reference to Uttar Pradesh is expected)

UPPSC Urdu Assistant Professor Eligibility 2025

Option A: Master’s Degree + NET/SET/SLET

A Master’s degree with 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in Urdu or a relevant/allied subject from an Indian University,
OR an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.

Additionally, candidates must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC/CSIR or an equivalent accredited test like SLET/SET.

Candidates with a Ph.D. Degree as per UGC Regulations (2009/2016 & amendments) are exempt from NET/SLET/SET, provided they fulfill the following conditions (for Ph.D. registered before July 11, 2009):

• Ph.D. awarded in regular mode.

• Thesis evaluated by at least two external examiners.

• Open Ph.D. viva voce conducted.

• At least two research papers published from Ph.D. work (one in a refereed journal).

• At least two papers presented in UGC/ICSSR/CSIR-sponsored seminars/conferences.

Certification must be provided by the Registrar/Dean (Academic Affairs) of the awarding University.

Note: NET/SLET/SET exemption applies to subjects where these tests are not conducted.

Option B: Ph.D. from Top 500 Foreign Universities

A Ph.D. degree from a foreign university/institution ranked among the top 500 in global rankings by:

• • QS (Quacquarelli Symonds)

  • Times Higher Education (THE)

  • Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) by Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Conclusion

The UPPSC Urdu Assistant Professor Syllabus 2025 provides a comprehensive coverage of Urdu language, classical and modern literature, prose and poetry, criticism, and media studies. Aspirants should focus on understanding the historical development of Urdu, key literary movements, major poets/writers, and critical theories to perform well in the exam.