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Gyani

Duration:	1 Years
Level:	Certificate
Type:	Certificate
Eligibility:	10+2

Gyani is a Post Graduate Punjabi Language Certificate Course. The term ‘Gyani’ means ‘One who is Wise’ and any intellectual who is proficient in Punjabi language and literature is known as ‘Gyani’ or ‘Giani’. Gyani is also a Title like Dr. provided to those who acquire a Doctor of Philosophy Degree . Gyani is amongst the rare academic courses which only a handful of institutes or perhaps even less number of institutes, offer. In earlier time during the mid 90’s, Gyani was considered equivalent to B.Ed. One could become a Punjabi Language Teacher by, merely passing the course. The ‘Old Gyani’ required 10^th Pass or 12^th Pass. Some institutes have started offering short term course in Punjabi instead of Gyani, mostly because of loss of importance of the Gyani and even more so because in modern times, it is more of a Certificate Course and not an eligibility to become a Punjabi Language Teacher. Gyani course can be completed via correspondence or on part time basis. The course if of 1 Year duration.

Eligibility

Bachelors Degree in any stream.

Gyani Course Structure

To complete Gyani one needs to clear 7 Papers, out of which 1 is an Additional Paper.

Gyani Course Structure as per Punjabi University – 2011, applicable till 2013

	Title	Total Marks	Passing Marks
Paper 1	Ancient and Modern Poetry (puratan atey naveeen kavita)	100	40
Paper 2	Plays and Short Plays (natak atey ikangi)	100	40
Paper 3	Novels (punjabi galp)	100	40
Paper 4	Punjabi Prose (vartak)	100	40
Paper 5	Punjabi Language & History of Punjabi Literature (punjabi bhasha atey punjabi saahit da itehaas)	100	40
Paper 6	Article, Literature, Critique & Grammar (lekh, saahit roop, aalochan atey vyakran)	100	40
Paper 7	Additional Paper (any one) Language paper in Hindi Elementary Sanskrit Elementary Persian Language paper in Urdu	50	33
		650	277

Gyani Course: Suitability

Those who have penchant for languages and are willing to learn a new language are most suitable for this course.

Any person who has a passion for Punjabi Culture is also suitable for this course.

Those who want to improve their Punjabi are suitable for this course.

Of course, any NRI who has a Punjabi blood or is/was linked with Punjabi tradition will find the course to his liking.

How is Gyani Course Beneficial?

Those professional who are being located to a Punjabi Language Region will find this course very helpful.

Knowledge of an additional language is always beneficial for any person.

Anthropologists and Linguists willing to increase their knowledge base or those who are doing research on Punjabi Culture.

The course increase the knowledge of Punjabi Culture and Traditions.

Gyani College

Punjabi University, Patiala.

Career Options / Job Opportunities

Gyani is not a career oriented course and job opportunities after completing Gyani are meagre. Gyani is more useful for those who are linked with Gurudwaras or Punjabi Language Institutes, Punjabi Language Libraries, Punjabi Culture Museums, Linguist Set-ups and Translation Agencies, Punjabi Language Newspapers, Magazines, Books and other Publications. Punjabi based websites provide employment opportunities for Gyani certificate holders. A Gyani is an additional accomplishment in one’s resume.

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