What is the optional language for an ias

Option language is a language which candidates are supposed to opt for while writing civil services mains examination. There are 23 languages  which candidates can choose for the UPSC language paper while appearing in UPSC mains exam. It includes Assamese, Bengali, Gujrati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali. For more details regarding UPSC syllabus and exam pattern Check Here

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There are around 23 languages that you can choose from the UPSC language paper. They include Assamese, Bengali, Gujrati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odiya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili ans Santhali. Each language also have different script.