A permitted UPSC medium · Eighth Schedule
UPSC preparation in Urdu
اردو
Urdu is an Eighth-Schedule language and a fully permitted UPSC medium with a long tradition of successful candidates. Aspirants can write Mains in Urdu and take the interview in it — and Urdu Literature remains a respected optional.
Mains in Urdu
Write every Mains paper — GS, essay, optional — in Urdu.
Interview in Urdu
The personality test can be taken in Urdu as well.
Urdu Literature optional
Urdu Literature is an established optional subject with a rich syllabus from classical poetry to modern prose, written in the Perso-Arabic script.
Where it's spoken
Predominantly spoken across India, with strong bases in Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir and Delhi.
How Patauna works in Urdu
- AI mentor in Urdu — ask doubts, discuss current affairs and get exam-focused answers in اردو, any time.
- Daily current affairs — six exam-relevant items every morning with Prelims and Mains angles, readable in Urdu.
- 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 Urdu?
Yes. Urdu 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 Urdu.
Is there a Urdu Literature optional subject?
Urdu Literature is an established optional subject with a rich syllabus from classical poetry to modern prose, written in the Perso-Arabic script.
Does Patauna work fully in Urdu?
Yes — the AI mentor answers in Urdu, and your daily plan, current affairs, articles and practice questions can all be read in اردو. You can switch language anytime, and the daily study loop is free with ₹20 of study credit earned every active day.
Start preparing in اردو
Sign in with your phone, pick Urdu, and your mentor, digest and practice follow.
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