A permitted UPSC medium · Eighth Schedule
UPSC preparation in Santali
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Santali, written in the distinctive Ol Chiki script, joined the Eighth Schedule in 2003 and is fully recognised by UPSC — including a Santali Literature optional. Aspirants from Santal communities can study and write in their own language.
Mains in Santali
Write every Mains paper — GS, essay, optional — in Santali.
Interview in Santali
The personality test can be taken in Santali as well.
Santali Literature optional
Santali Literature is an optional subject, with papers in the Ol Chiki script.
Where it's spoken
Predominantly Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha.
How Patauna works in Santali
- AI mentor in Santali — ask doubts, discuss current affairs and get exam-focused answers in ᱥᱟᱱᱛᱟᱲᱤ, any time.
- Daily current affairs — six exam-relevant items every morning with Prelims and Mains angles, readable in Santali.
- 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 Santali?
Yes. Santali 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 Santali.
Is there a Santali Literature optional subject?
Santali Literature is an optional subject, with papers in the Ol Chiki script.
Does Patauna work fully in Santali?
Yes — the AI mentor answers in Santali, and your daily plan, current affairs, articles and practice questions can all be read in ᱥᱟᱱᱛᱟᱲᱤ. 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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