Finding the correct mother tongue code is crucial for school records. Use the UDISE Language Finder to perform a quick udise language search and locate codes from the official udise mother tongue codes list instantly.
Matching Language Codes
How to do a UDISE language search
The UDISE Language Finder is designed to be extremely fast and intuitive for teachers. To find a code:
- Place your cursor in the search input box above.
- Start typing the child's mother tongue (e.g., "Assamese", "Gujarati", "Urdu").
- The tool will instantly filter the database and display matching entries in the table below.
- Click the "Copy Code" button next to the desired language to save the 3-digit code. Paste it directly into the UDISE+ SDMS entry screen.
Using the UDISE Language Finder helps eliminate data entry warnings and ensures that student demographic profiles are completed accurately.
Importance of the UDISE mother tongue codes list
The Ministry of Education maintains the udise mother tongue codes list to gather linguistic statistics across primary and secondary schools in India. Under the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), there is a strong emphasis on providing primary education in the child's local mother tongue or regional language.
By requiring a specific udise language code for each student, the portal enables the government to:
- Identify linguistic demographics to print textbooks in regional languages.
- Allocate language teachers based on school needs.
- Formulate local language curriculum plans for states.
- Ensure children from minority or tribal communities receive appropriate language supports.
Entering incorrect codes will skew these national educational statistics. If the child's mother tongue is not listed in the database, teachers must use the standard "Other Languages" code to maintain data validation integrity.
Top 20 UDISE Language Codes
To assist coordinators, we have summarized the most common entries below. You can use the search tool above to find the complete list, or reference the table below for quick inputs:
| Language Name | UDISE Language Code | Language Classification | RTE Scheduled Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindi | 006 | Indo-Aryan | 8th Schedule |
| Bengali | 002 | Indo-Aryan | 8th Schedule |
| Marathi | 013 | Indo-Aryan | 8th Schedule |
| Telugu | 021 | Dravidian | 8th Schedule |
| Tamil | 020 | Dravidian | 8th Schedule |
| Gujarati | 005 | Indo-Aryan | 8th Schedule |
| Urdu | 022 | Indo-Aryan | 8th Schedule |
| Kannada | 007 | Dravidian | 8th Schedule |
Coordinators can perform a udise language search above to get tribal and international language codes instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Simply type the name of the language (e.g. Hindi, Sanskrit, English) in the live search bar of the UDISE Language Finder. The list will instantly filter to show you the correct 3-digit code.
If a local dialect is not present on the official udise mother tongue codes list, you must use code 999, which stands for "Other Languages".
Ensure you are entering the correct 3-digit numerical code. Many validation errors are caused by typing the language name instead of its designated code, or by using outdated codes from old manuals.
Bhojpuri is categorized under code 025 (or matched to 006 depending on state portal mapping). You can perform a quick udise language search to locate dialects quickly.
Yes, English has its own standard code: 043. You can find it listed under the foreign/international section of the database.
Yes, major tribal languages like Santali (018), Khasi (028), Kui (029), and Gondi (024) have individual codes to help monitor tribal education initiatives.
Open the student module (SDMS), search for the student, click on General Profile (GP), select the correct code from the Mother Tongue dropdown or edit the field, and click save.
Yes, international languages commonly spoken by foreign nationals (such as Arabic, French, German, and Tibetan) have assigned codes in the database.
Yes, the list is available inside the official UDISE+ SDMS User Manual, which can be downloaded in PDF format. However, our search finder is much faster than flipping through manual pages.
No, our UDISE Language Finder runs 100% on the client-side. Your search queries never leave your computer and are not recorded on any server.