A permitted UPSC medium · Eighth Schedule
UPSC preparation in Nepali
नेपाली
Nepali is an Eighth-Schedule language with full UPSC recognition — aspirants from Sikkim and the Darjeeling hills can write Mains and interview in Nepali, and take the Nepali Literature optional.
Mains in Nepali
Write every Mains paper — GS, essay, optional — in Nepali.
Interview in Nepali
The personality test can be taken in Nepali as well.
Nepali Literature optional
Nepali Literature is a complete optional subject written in Devanagari.
Where it's spoken
Predominantly Sikkim, the Darjeeling hills and Gorkha communities across India.
How Patauna works in Nepali
- AI mentor in Nepali — ask doubts, discuss current affairs and get exam-focused answers in नेपाली, any time.
- Daily current affairs — six exam-relevant items every morning with Prelims and Mains angles, readable in Nepali.
- 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 Nepali?
Yes. Nepali 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 Nepali.
Is there a Nepali Literature optional subject?
Nepali Literature is a complete optional subject written in Devanagari.
Does Patauna work fully in Nepali?
Yes — the AI mentor answers in Nepali, and your daily plan, current affairs, articles and practice questions can all be read in नेपाली. You can switch language anytime, and the daily study loop is free with ₹20 of study credit earned every active day.
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