A permitted UPSC medium · Eighth Schedule
UPSC preparation in Marathi
मराठी
Maharashtra sends one of the country's largest aspirant cohorts to the civil services, and many prepare simultaneously for MPSC — where Marathi is central. UPSC permits Marathi as a full Mains and interview medium, so your state-exam preparation and UPSC preparation can share one language.
Mains in Marathi
Write every Mains paper — GS, essay, optional — in Marathi.
Interview in Marathi
The personality test can be taken in Marathi as well.
Marathi Literature optional
Marathi Literature is an established optional covering saint-poets to modern literature, written in Devanagari.
Where it's spoken
Predominantly Maharashtra and Goa.
How Patauna works in Marathi
- AI mentor in Marathi — ask doubts, discuss current affairs and get exam-focused answers in मराठी, any time.
- Daily current affairs — six exam-relevant items every morning with Prelims and Mains angles, readable in Marathi.
- Practice and evaluation — daily quizzes, mock tests and Mains answer evaluation, with study notes generated on demand in your language.
- Free daily credit — the study loop is free; you earn ₹20 of study credit every day you show up. No subscription.
Frequently asked
Can I write UPSC Mains in Marathi?
Yes. Marathi is one of the 22 languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, and UPSC permits any of them as the medium for all Mains papers. You may also take the personality test (interview) in Marathi.
Is there a Marathi Literature optional subject?
Marathi Literature is an established optional covering saint-poets to modern literature, written in Devanagari.
Does Patauna work fully in Marathi?
Yes — the AI mentor answers in Marathi, and your daily plan, current affairs, articles and practice questions can all be read in मराठी. You can switch language anytime, and the daily study loop is free with ₹20 of study credit earned every active day.
Start preparing in मराठी
Sign in with your phone, pick Marathi, and your mentor, digest and practice follow.
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