Exam Overview
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has announced the revised syllabus for the Assistant Professor (College Cadre) recruitment exam in English. This exam, known as the Subject Aptitude Test (SAT), is descriptive and requires candidates to have a comprehensive understanding of various literary and linguistic topics.
Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject Aptitude Test (SAT) | Descriptive | 120 | 3 Hours |
Subject-wise Syllabus
- Part-I (60 Marks)
- Unit I: History of English Literature
- Unit II: Poetry from Chaucer to Pope
- Unit III: Shakespeare and his Contemporaries
- Unit IV: Nineteenth Century Fiction
- Unit V: Romantic and Victorian Poetry
- Unit VI: Modern Fiction
- Part-II (60 Marks)
- Unit VII: Growth and Structure of English Language, and Literary Criticism
- Unit VIII: Modern British and American Poetry
- Unit IX: Introduction to Drama, Modern British and American Drama
- Unit X: World Fiction, Research Methods and Future of English
- Unit XI: Contemporary Literary Theory
- Unit XII: Indian Writing in English and Indian Writing in Translation
Preparation Tips
- Focus on primary texts for in-depth understanding.
- Practice writing descriptive answers within the 3-hour exam format.
- Revise key concepts in language history and structure separately.
- Stay updated with HPPSC notifications for any changes.
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