Prabodh (CHD Hindi) study plan
Prabodh (CHD Hindi) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Hindi Grammar and Sentence Structure
Diagram and label the eight Hindi case (कारक) forms with their postpositions, then write 20 original sentences covering all eight
Conjugate 30 common verbs across present, past, and future tenses in all three persons, then self-check against a grammar reference
Classify 25 given sentences by sentence type (assertive, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory, optative) and rewrite five of each into the remaining types
Identify and correct agreement errors (gender, number, person) in 30 faulty sentences you compose yourself
Your checkpoint
A 4-page handwritten grammar workbook containing the case table, 30-verb conjugation grid, 25 classified sentences, and 30 corrected sentences
Hindi Grammar and Sentence Structure
Build a one-page reference of Hindi word-order rules and rewrite 25 scrambled sentences into correct Subject-Object-Verb order
Combine 20 pairs of simple sentences using appropriate conjunctions (और, लेकिन, क्योंकि, इसलिए, यद्यपि) and verify logical fit
Convert 15 direct-speech sentences to indirect speech and 15 indirect to direct, checking pronoun and tense shifts
Write 10 compound and 10 complex sentences on administrative themes and mark the main and subordinate clauses
Your checkpoint
A 60-sentence error-free composition set (25 reordered, 20 combined, 30 narration-converted) reviewed against a grammar reference with corrections noted
Vocabulary and Word Usage
Compile 150 word pairs of synonyms and antonyms drawn from a Hindi dictionary, grouped by theme (governance, education, society, emotion)
Distinguish 40 commonly confused word pairs (e.g., अत्यंत/अत्यन्त, शब्द/शब्द) by writing a defining sentence for each
Apply 30 prefixes and 20 suffixes to base words and record the meaning shift for each derived form
Use 50 new words in original sentences that make the meaning unambiguous from context
Your checkpoint
A personal vocabulary register of 250 entries with meaning, one usage sentence each, and a 20-item self-test scored at 80% or above
Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passage) & Functional Hindi and Idioms/Phrases
Read five unseen Hindi passages of 300-400 words each under a 10-minute timer and answer main-idea, detail, inference, and vocabulary-in-context questions
Annotate each passage for topic sentence, supporting details, and author's tone before answering
Learn and use 40 idioms (मुहावरे) and 30 proverbs (लोकोक्तियाँ) by writing a contextual sentence for each
Replace underlined literal phrases in 20 sentences with the correct idiom or proverb
Your checkpoint
A timed comprehension log for five passages showing question type, chosen answer, and reason, plus an idiom/proverb notebook of 70 entries with sentences
Translation: English to Hindi
Translate 60 English sentences of increasing length into Hindi, covering tense, voice, and conditional structures
Translate 10 short administrative English paragraphs (notices, circulars, instructions) into formal Hindi
Resolve 25 translation traps: English phrasal verbs, passive constructions, articles with no Hindi equivalent, and gender assignment for borrowed nouns
Back-translate 15 of your own Hindi renderings into English to detect meaning drift and fix it
Your checkpoint
A 70-item English-to-Hindi translation portfolio with a self-review sheet listing every error type found and its correction
Translation: Hindi to English & Precis Writing and Paragraph Writing
Translate 50 Hindi sentences and 5 short Hindi paragraphs into idiomatic English, avoiding word-for-word rendering
Draft 4 precis of Hindi passages of about 250 words each, each reduced to roughly one-third length with a title
Write 4 paragraphs of 120-150 words on assigned topics using a clear topic sentence, support, and conclusion
Edit your own drafts for redundancy, then compare word counts before and after
Your checkpoint
A writing folder with 50 Hindi-to-English translations, 4 titled precis with original word counts shown, and 4 edited paragraphs
Official/Administrative Terminology and Correspondence
Memorize 120 official Hindi terms and their English equivalents (e.g., अनुस्मारक/reminder, परिपत्र/circular, अधिसूचना/notification) and test yourself in both directions
Draft 3 formal letters: a demi-official letter, an application for leave, and a request for information, each in correct official format
Draft 2 office notes (कार्यालय ज्ञापन) and 2 notices using prescribed layout, salutation, and closing conventions
Expand 20 official abbreviations and short forms and use 15 of them correctly in drafted correspondence
Your checkpoint
A correspondence file of 3 letters, 2 office memoranda, and 2 notices, plus a scored 120-term bilingual glossary checked at 85% or above
Hindi Grammar and Sentence Structure & Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passage) & Translation: English to Hindi & Official/Administrative Terminology and Correspondence
Take two full-length mock tests under timed conditions and score each section separately
Review every wrong answer and tag it to a domain and an error cause (knowledge gap, misreading, time pressure)
Re-drill the two weakest domains with 30 targeted practice items each
Recite your glossary, idiom list, and grammar tables from memory in three rapid revision cycles
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock tests with a section-wise score sheet, an error-analysis table, and a one-page final revision sheet of your 40 most-repeated mistakes
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80% on a self-made 40-item grammar test covering case, agreement, word order, and sentence transformation
Week 4: Answer unseen-passage questions at 75% accuracy or better within the 10-minute limit, and correctly use 30 of 40 idioms in context
Week 6: Produce a 250-word Hindi passage precis at one-third length with a fitting title, and score 70% or better on a mixed translation set
Week 8: Reach 65% or above overall on both timed mock tests with no single domain below 50%