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BENGALURU CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF STUDIES IN TAMIL AND MALAYALAM (UG)
Prof. U. BASAVARAJU,
Associate Professor & HOD of Tamil, Maharani women’s Arts, Commerce &
Management College,
Seshadri Road, Bengaluru – 1.& Chairman, BOS in Tamil & Malayalam (UG)
Bengaluru Central University
Mobile No: 9945216381
Minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Studies meeting in Tamil &
Malayalam held on 10-12-2018 at 10:30 A.M. at Maharani women’s Arts,
Commerce &Management College, Bengaluru – 560 001.
Members Present Signature.
1. Prof. U. Basavaraju, Chairman sd/-
2. Prof. S. Amudha Member sd/-
3. Prof. I. Arockiamary Member sd/-
4. Prof. Shaila Davis Member sd/-
5. Prof. Jiby K George Member sd/-
6. Prof. Mithra K S Member sd/-
7. Prof. K Suresh Kumar External Member sd/-
8. Dr. Velumani V External Member sd/-
Member Absent Nil
The Chairman welcomed the members and briefed the need for new syllabi
according to the new structure of CBCS and other issues as per the agenda.
The following resolutions were passed in B.O.S meeting in Tamil & Malayalam.
As the B.O.S has finalized syllabi for Part-I Tamil, Part-II optional Tamil and
Part-I Malayalam it is resolved to submit it to the BENGALURU CENTRAL
UNIVERSITY to be placed before the next Academic Council Meeting for approval
subject to availability. If the books are not available in the market at the time of
Academic year, the BOS has reserved the right to replace the titles available.
The list of Text books and the Pattern of question papers in Part-I Tamil, Part-
II optional Tamil andPart-I Malayalam for the various Under Graduate Courses
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under the Semester Scheme from the Academic Year 2019-20 onwards for a period
of 3 years have been provided in the syllabi.
According to new CBCS rules, Language theory under Part - I carries 70
marks and internal assessment carries 30 marks. Under Part – II optional subject
theory carries 100 marks and internal assessment carries 50 marks from the
Academic year 2019-20. Syllabus and Question paper pattern will be as follows.
BA/BSC/BSC (FAD)/BCA/B.SW/B.Com/BBA/BHM
(For All Arts, Science, Commerce and Management Students)
Part – I Tamil and Malayalam Language (I to IV Semester Syllabus)
Part – II B.A Optional Tamil (I to VI Semester Syllabus)
Subjects Paper Internal
Assessment
Theory
Exam
Total
Marks
Credits Teaching
Hour per
Week
Part - I Language Theory 30 70 100 02 04
Part - II Optional
Tamil
Theory 50 100 150 03 05
Part – I Internal Assessment Marks is 30 which is divided as follows.
1) Attendance-05 2) Class Test10+10=20 3) Assignment and Seminar -05
Part – II Internal Assessment Marks is 50 which is divided as follows
1) Attendance-05 2) Class Test-15+15=30 3) Assignment-10 4) Seminar -05
Prof. U. BASAVARAJU, Chairman,
BOS in Tamil & Malayalam (UG) Bengaluru Central University
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PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER FOR PART – I TAMIL LANGUAGE (I TO IV
SEMESTER)
I Questions From Unit –
I,II,&III
Objective Type Questions 5x1=5
II Questions From Unit –
I,II(Poetry)
4 Short Answers- 4 out of 6
Questions
4x5=20
III Annotations From Unit –
I,II(Poetry)
4 Annotations – 4 out of 6
Annotations
4x3=12
IV Questions From Unit –
III(Grammar)
4 Short Notes - 4 out of 6
Questions
4x3=12
V Questions From Unit –
IV(Prose)
2 Main Questions with Internal
Choice
2x8=16
VI Questions form Unit - V
(General)
Language Skill – General – as
per the Syllabus
1x5=05
Theory Total Marks 70
Prof. U. BASAVARAJU, Chairman,
BOS in Tamil & Malayalam (UG) Bengaluru Central University
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BENGALURU CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF TAMIL (UG)
The following syllabus is prescribed for various Under graduatecourses (CBCS) under Bengaluru Central University in the subject Tamil.
FIRST SEMESTER BA/BSC/BSC (FAD)/BCA/B.Com/BBA/BHM -PAPER – I
(For all First Semester Students of Tamil)
SYLLABUS AND TEXT BOOKS Under CBCS Scheme, From 2019-20.
TEXTS: MAXIMUM MARKS: 70+30 TAMIL CHEIYUL THIRATTU – I ED : TEXT BOOK COMMITTEE Unit – IPOETRY SELECTIONS- Published by Bengaluru Central University Marabhukkavithaigal 1) BHARATHIYAR- a. BharathaNaadu
b. Puthumaipen 2) BHARATHIDASAN- a. TholilalarVinnappam
b. PutthagaSalai
3) KAVIMANI- a. ValkaiThathuvangal b. PengalinUrimaigal Unit – II POETRY SELECTIONS - PuthukKavithaigal 1) NA. KAMARAASAN- a. Vanavil
b. Kadal 2) ABDUL RAHUMAN a. ThikKuchigal b. Kalavalu 3) CHIRPI a. Kavithai b. Pothumadapothum Unit – III PAYANPATTU TAMIZH
1) AkaraVarisaiPadutthal 2) EluthuPizhaiNeekkiEluthudal 3) ThodarPizhaiNeekkiEluthudal 4) VallinamMighumIdangal 5) VallinamMigaaIdangal 6) PiramozhiChorkallaiNeekkiEluthudal 7) IllakanakKurippugal
Unit – IV PROSE
1) NalVaazhvu by Dr. M Varadarajan, Published by PaariNilayam, 124/88, Broadway,
Chennai-108. Ph No: 04425270795. Unit – V LANGUAGE SKILL – LETTER WRITING
1) Aluvalagakkaditham 2) Pugarkkaditham 3) Vanigakkaditham
Reference Books: 1) History of Tamil Literature by Dr. M. Varadarajan 2) BharathiyarKavithigal by Bharathiyar 3) BharathidasanKavithigal by Bharathidasan 4) Tamil ElakkanakKurippuAgaraathi by Dr.V. Velumani
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SECOND SEMESTER BA/BSC/BSC (FAD)/BCA/B.Com/BBA/BHM -
PAPER – II (For all Second Semester Students of Tamil)
SYLLABUS AND TEXT BOOKS Under CBCS Scheme, From 2019-20
TEXTS: MAXIMUM MARKS: 70+30 TAMIL CHEIYULTHIRATTU – I ED : TEXT BOOK COMMITTEE Unit – I POETRY SELECTIONS - Published by Bengaluru Central University SamayaIllakkiyangal 1) MAANIKKAVACHAGAR- Thiruvachagam-Thiruchchadagam
1. Arivuruthal 2.Neethalvinnappam 2) NAMMALVAAR Thiruvaaimozhi- Mudalpatthu 1. Nangaamthiruvaaimozhi- Anchiraiya 2. Ezhamthiruvaaimozhi- Piravitthuyar 3) THEMBAAVANI PirinthamagavaikKaanPadalam 1.Maganaippirithal 2. PirinthavarKoodal
4) SEERAPPURANAM NabiAvatharapadalam 1. AaminaatthayarinKanavu 2. Arpputhangal Unit – II POETRY SELECTIONS- Chitrilakkiyangal 1) NANDHIKKALAMBAGAM- 1.Tholik Kutru 2. Nandhienchirappu 2) KALINGATTHUPPARANI- 1. KadaiThirappu
2. KaaduPaadiyathu 3) THIRUKKUTRALAKURAVANCHI- 1. Malaivazham 2. ChinganchingiyaiThedikkaanamalVarunthudal Unit – III PAYANPATTU TAMIZH
1. Cheivinai, Cheyapaatuvinai 2. Nerkutru, Ayalkutru 3. Marabutthodar 4. Kalaicholaakam 5. Pazhamozhigal 6. Niruttharkurigal
Unit – IV PROSE – Short Stories
KanneerumThanneerum by Dr. S. Sethuraman, Published by NCBH,Ambattur, Chennai-98
Unit – V LANGUAGE SKILL – Translation- from English to Tamil
Reference Books:
1. Tamililsirugathaienthotramumvalarchiyam - K Shivatambi
2. BhaktiIlakkiyangalinThotramumpayanum – A AManavalan
3. EluthulaginSiranthasirukathaigal – M A Palaniyappan
4. MozhiPeyarppukkalai – K Pattabiraman
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THIRDSEMESTER BA/BSC/BSC (FAD)/BCA/B.Com/BBA/BHM -PAPER – III (For all Third Semester Students of Tamil)
SYLLABUS AND TEXT BOOKS Under CBCS Scheme, From 2020-2021.
TEXTS: MAXIMUM MARKS: 70+30 TAMIL CHEIYUL THIRATTU– II ED : TEXT BOOK COMMITTEE Unit – I POETRY SELECTIONS – Published by Bengaluru Central University Kaapiyangal
1. Chilappathigaram- Maduraik-Kaandam-Adaikkalakkathai
2. Perungathai-VatthavaKaandam - Yaazhpetrathu
Unit –II Ithigasam, Puranam
1. Kambaramayanam- AyodhyaKaandam -Gangaikkaanpadalam
2. PeriyaPuranam- - ThiruneelakantaNaayanaarPuranam
Unit- III Tamil Illakkanam
1. Eluthu - MudalEluthu, Saarbeluthu, Pooli, Chuttu, Venaa
2. Chol- Aagupeyar, Vetrumai, Thogaanilaitthodar, Thogainilaitthodar
Unit- IV Novel – Sapparam by Subrabharathimaniyan, NCBH, Ambattur,
Chennai-98
Unit – V Language Skill – Essay Writing on any general topic
Reference Books:
1. SangaIlakkiyamumAraIlakiyamumNavalum ED by NCBH
2. SamayangalumTamilum by Dr. S Subhas Chandra Bose, NCBH 3. KapiyaIlakkiyamumNavalum by NCBH, Chennai.
4. Nannool by Prof. A Mannickam
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FOURTH SEMESTER BA/BSC/BSC (FAD)/BCA/B.Com/BBA/BHM -PAPER – IV (For all Fourth Semester Students of Tamil)
SYLLABUS AND TEXT BOOKS Under CBCS Scheme, From 2020-2021.
TEXTS: MAXIMUM MARKS: 70+30
TAMIL CHEIYUL THIRATTU – II ED : TEXT BOOK COMMITTEE Unit – IPOETRY SELECTIONS – Published by Bengaluru Central University
SangaIllakkiyam
1.CHIRUBAANATRUPPADAI 2. KURUNTOGAI
3. PURANAANURU
Unit- II NeethiIllakkiyam
1. Thirukkural a. Aranvaliyurutthal
b. Cholvanmai
2. Naaladiyar a. Eegai b. Natpaaraithal
3. Pazhamozhi a. kalvi
b. Innaacheiyamai
Unit – III Tamil Illakkanam
1. Yaappu- CheiyulUruppugal 2. Ani- Uvamai, Uruvagam, Tharkuripetram,
Vanchapugalchi, Pirithumolithal, Vetruvai, Chiledai.
Unit –IV Drama: Maruthupaandiyan-
byTho. Mu. Si Raghunaathan, Published by Arivupathippagam 16(142) Johny John
Khan Road, Rayappettai, Chennai-14.
Unit – V Language Skill- KOPPUTHAYARITHAL (File Preparation)
Reference Books:
1. SangaIlakkiyamumAraIlakiyamumNavalum ED by NCBH
2. SamayangalumTamilum by Dr. S Subhas Chandra Bose, NCBH 3. KapiyaIlakkiyamumNavalum by NCBH, Chennai.
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BENGALURU CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF TAMIL (UG)
FIRST SEMESTER B.A. OPTIONAL TAMIL - PAPER – 1
FROM 2019-2020.
TEXTS: MAXIMUM MARKS:100+50
I. GRAMMAR : NANNOOL I. EZHUTHIAL
II. PATHAVIAL
II HISTORY & CULTURE : TAMIZHAGA VARALARU
MAKKALUM PANPAADUM CHAPTER 1 TO 5.
DR. K.K. PILLAI
PUBLISHED BY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TAMIL STUDIES,
TARAMANI, CHENNAI – 113.
III. NOVEL: PENKURAL BY RAJAM KRISHNAN, BY NCBH, CHENNAI-98
PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER( DIVISION OF MARKS)
TIME : 3 Hrs Max Marks : 100+50 I. OBJECTIVE TYPE( GRAMMAR, HISTORY AND CULTURE) 10X1=10
II. GRAMMAR : NANNOOL
I. EZHUTHIAL- short notes 5 Out of 8 5 x 4=20
II. PATHAVIAL- short notes 5 Out of 8 5 x 4=20
II. HISTORY & CULTURE: 2 Essay Type Questions 2 out of 4 2 x 15=30
III. NOVEL: PENKURAL 2 Main Question 2 out of 4 2x10= 20
Theory Total 100 Marks
Internal Assessment 50 Marks
___________ Teaching Hours per week : 05 CREDITS : 03 Total 150 Marks
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SECOND SEMESTER B.A. OPTIONAL TAMIL - PAPER – II FROM 2019-2020
TEXTS: MAXIMUM MARKS:100+50
I. GRAMMAR : NANNOOL I. PEYARIYAL II. VINAIYIAL
II. HISTORY & CULTURE : TAMIZHAGA VARALARU MAKKALUM PANPAADUM
CHAPTER 6 TO 10.
Dr. K.K. PILLAI PUBLISHED BY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TAMIL STUDIES,
TARAMANI, CHENNAI – 113.
III. PROSE: SAMUDAYA NEEROTTAM: By R NALLAKANNU PUBLISHED BY NCBH,
CHENNAI – 98.
PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER( DIVISION OF MARKS)
TIME : 3 Hrs Max Marks : 100+50
I. OBJECTIVE TYPE( GRAMMAR, HISTORY AND CULTURE) 10X1=10
II. GRAMMAR : NANNOOL
I. PEYARIYAL - short notes 5 Out of 8 5 x 4=20
II. VINAIYIAL - short notes 5 Out of 8 5 x 4=20
II. HISTORY & CULTURE: 2 Essay Type Questions 2 out of 4 2 x 15=30
III. PROSE: SAMUDAYA NEEROTTAM- 2 Main Question- 2 out of 4 2x10= 20
Theory Total 100 Marks
Internal Assessment 50 Marks
___________ Teaching Hours per week : 05 CREDITS : 03 Total 150 Marks
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THIRD SEMESTER B.A. OPTIONAL TAMIL - PAPER – III FROM 2020-2021
TEXTS: MAXIMUM MARKS:100+50
I. GRAMMAR : YAPPARUNGALAKKARIGAI
II. HISTORY & CULTURE : TAMIZHAGA VARALARU
MAKKALUM PANPAADUM Chapters 11 to 15
Dr. K.K. PILLAI
PUBLISHED BY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TAMIL STUDIES,
TARAMANI, CHENNAI – 113.
III. DRAMA: THODU : BY Dr. K A GUNASEKARAN
PUBLISHED BY TAMARAI PUBLICATION,
CHENNAI – 98.
PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER( DIVISION OF MARKS)
TIME : 3 Hrs Max Marks : 100+50
I. OBJECTIVE TYPE( GRAMMAR, HISTORY AND CULTURE) 10X1=10
II. GRAMMAR : YAPPARUNGALAKKARIGAI -short notes-8 Out of 10 8 x 5=40
III. HISTORY & CULTURE: 2 Essay Type Questions 2 out of 4 2 x 15=30
IV. DRAMA: THODU - 2 Main Question- 2 out of 4 2x10= 20
Theory Total 100 Marks
Internal Assessment 50 Marks
___________ Teaching Hours per week : 05 CREDITS : 03 Total 150 Marks
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FOURTH SEMESTER B.A. OPTIONAL TAMIL - PAPER – IV
FROM 2020-2021
TEXTS: MAXIMUM MARKS:100+50
I. GRAMMAR : THANDIYALANGARAM
II. HISTORY & CULTURE : TAMIZHAGA VARALARU
MAKKALUM PANPAADUM
CHAPTER 16 TO 20. Dr. K.K. PILLAI
PUBLISHED BY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TAMIL STUDIES,
TARAMANI, CHENNAI – 113.
III. POETRY – SEERUPAANATRUPPADAI
PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER( DIVISION OF MARKS)
TIME : 3 Hrs Max Marks : 100+50
I. OBJECTIVE TYPE( GRAMMAR, HISTORY AND CULTURE) 10X1=10
II. GRAMMAR : THANDIYALANGARAM -short notes-8 Out of 10 8 x 5=40
III. HISTORY & CULTURE: 2 Essay Type Questions 2 out of 4 2 x 15=30
IV. POETRY – SEERUPAANATRUPPADAI 2 Main Question- 2 out of 4 2x10= 20
Theory Total 100 Marks
Internal Assessment 50 Marks ___________
Teaching Hours per week : 05 CREDITS : 03 Total 150 Marks
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FIFTH SEMESTER B.A. OPTIONAL TAMIL - PAPER – V
FROM 2021-2022
TEXTS: MAXIMUM MARKS:100+50
I. GRAMMAR : THOLKAPPIAM – AGATTHINAIYIAL
II. ANCIENT POETRY : 1. PURANANURU (FOR EACH THINAI 2 VERSES)
III. PATTINAPPALAI
IV. HISTORY OF LANGUAGE : MOZHIYIN THOTRAMUM VALARCHIYUM
PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER( DIVISION OF MARKS)
TIME : 3 Hrs Max Marks : 100+50 I. OBJECTIVE TYPE( GRAMMARAND POETRY) 10X1=10
II. GRAMMAR : THOLKAPPIAM – AGATTHINAIYIAL
2 Main Questions 2 Out of 4 2 x 10=20
III. ANCIENT POETRY: 2 Main Questions 2 out of 4 2 x 10=20
2 Annotations 2 out of 4 2 x 05=10
IV. PATTINAPPALAI 1Main Question 1 out of 2 1x10=10
V. HISTORY OF LANGUAGE 2Essay Type Questions- 2 out of 4 2x15= 30
Theory Total 100 Marks
Internal Assessment 50 Marks
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Teaching Hours per week : 05 CREDITS : 03 Total 150 Marks ___________
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FIFTH SEMESTER B.A. OPTIONAL TAMIL - PAPER – VI FROM 2021-2022
TEXTS: MAXIMUM MARKS:100+50
I. GRAMMAR : THOLKAPPIAM – PURATTHINAYIAL
II. ANCENT POETRY : AKANAANURU (10 POEMS)
III. HISTORY OF LANGUAGE: DRAVIDA MOZHIGALIN VOPPILAKKANAM –
Dr. Coldwell.
PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER( DIVISION OF MARKS)
TIME : 3 Hrs Max Marks : 100+50
I. OBJECTIVE TYPE( GRAMMAR AND POETRY) 10X1=10
II. GRAMMAR : THOLKAPPIAM – PURATTHINAYIAL
2 Main Questions 2 Out of 4 2x 10=20 2 Short Notes ̀ 2 Out of 4 2x05=10
III. ANCENT POETRY 2 Main Questions 2 Out of 4 2x 10=20 2 Short Notes ̀ 2 Out of 4 2x05=10
III. HISTORY OF LANGUAGE: 2 Main Questions 2 out of 4 2 x 10=20 2 Short Notes 2 out of 4 2 x 05=10
Theory Total 100 Marks
Internal Assessment 50 Marks
___________
Teaching Hours per week : 05 CREDITS : 03 Total 150 Marks ___________
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SIXTH SEMESTER B.A. OPTIONAL TAMIL - PAPER – VII FROM 2021-2022
TEXTS: MAXIMUM MARKS:100+50
I. NEETHI ILLAKKIYAM : THIRUKKURAL - 9 ATHIGARANGAL
(ARAM – 3, PORUL-3, INBAM-3)
II. ILAKKIYATTHIRANAIVU (LITERARY CRITICISM)
III. MOZHIPEYARPPUKKALAI : Prof SHANMUGA VELAYUTHAM Published by International Institute of
Tamil Research, Tharamani, Chennai – 113.
PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER( DIVISION OF MARKS)
TIME : 3 Hrs Max Marks : 100+50
I. OBJECTIVE TYPE
(NEETHI ILLAKKIYAM & MOZHIPEYARPPUKKALAI) 10X1=10
II. NEETHI ILLAKKIYAM : 2 Main Questions 2 Out of 4 2 x 10=20
Annotations 2 Out of 4 2 x 05=10
III. ILAKKIYATTHIRANAIVU (LITERARY CRITICISM)
2 Essay Type Questions 2 Out of 4 2x15=30
IV. IV. MOZHIPEYARPPUKKALAI: 2 Main Questions 2 out of 4 2 x 10=20
1 Short notes 2 out of 4 2 x 05=10
Theory Total 100 Marks
Internal Assessment 50 Marks
___________ Teaching Hours per week : 05 CREDITS : 03 Total 150 Marks ___________
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SIXTH SEMESTER B.A. OPTIONAL TAMIL - PAPER – VIII FROM 2021-2022
TEXTS: MAXIMUM MARKS:100+50
I. COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SOUTH INDIAN LITERATURE
PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER( DIVISION OF MARKS)
TIME : 3 Hrs Max Marks : 100+50
I. OBJECTIVE TYPE 10X1=10
II. SHORT NOTES 5 out of 8 5x05=25
III. MAIN QUESTION 2 out of 4 2x10=20
IV. ESSAY TYPE QUESTIONS 3 out of 6 3x15=45
Theory Total 100 Marks
Internal Assessment 50 Marks
___________ Teaching Hours per week : 05 CREDITS : 03 Total 150 Marks
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BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1). Dr. S.V. Subramaniyan, DravidaMozhiIlakkiyangal
2). ManavaMusthaba, DravidaOppiyalIlakkiyam
3). Kailasapathy, OppilakkiyaAivu
4). Dr. M. Varadarajan, Tamil IlakkiyaVaralaru.
5). Rice Edward. P History of Kannada Literature
6). Seethapathi. G.V. History of Telugu Literature
7). Parameswaran Nair P.K. MalayalaIlakkiyavaralara.
8). IllakkiyaOppuivuKappiyangal by Dr. S.V. Subramaniyan
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BENGALURU CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF STUDIES IN TAMIL AND MALAYALAM (UG)
Prof. U. BASAVARAJU, Date:
Associate Professor & HOD of Tamil,
Maharani women’s Arts, Commerce &
Management College,
Seshadri Road, Bengaluru – 1.&
Chairman, BOS in Tamil & Malayalam (UG)
Bengaluru Central University
Mobile No: 9945216381
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BENGALURU CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF STUDIES IN TAMIL AND MALAYALAM (UG)
Prof. U. BASAVARAJU, Date:
Associate Professor & HOD of Tamil,
Maharani women’s Arts, Commerce &
Management College,
Seshadri Road, Bengaluru – 1.&
Chairman, BOS in Tamil & Malayalam (UG)
Bengaluru Central University
Mobile No: 9945216381
To, The Registrar(Admn)
Bengaluru Central University
Central College Campus
Dr. B.R. AmbedkarVeedhi Bengaluru-01
Respected Sir,
Sub- Submission of Tamil and Malayalam Syllabus
Ref- BCU/SYN/BOS- Tamil & Malayalam 2018-19 dated 03.12.2018
With reference to the above subject, I hereby submit the copy of Tamil & Malayalam syllabus w.e.f
2019-20 for your further needful action.
I would also like to bring to your kind notice that the typed copy of 1. Tamil CheiyulThirattu-I
(poetry and grammar Textbook for I and II semester) and 2. Tamil CheiyulThirattu II(poetry and
grammar Textbook for III and IV semester) will be submitted later on. I request you to print and
publish the typed copy once it has been submitted to you.
Thanking you Yours sincerely
Prof. U. BASAVARAJU,
Chairman,BOS in Tamil & Malayalam(UG)
Bengaluru Central University