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CBSE Mandates Three-Language Policy from 2026-27 Academic Year
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 29 Jun 2026, 05:16 PM
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will implement a new three-language policy starting from the 2026-27 academic session. Students currently in Class X will be exempt from this new rule.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the implementation of a new three-language policy, set to take effect from the academic year 2026-27. This policy aims to promote multilingualism among students across its affiliated schools.
Under the new directive, students will be required to study three languages as part of their curriculum. However, the board has clarified that students currently enrolled in Class X will be exempt from this particular policy, allowing them to complete their current academic cycle without changes.
Further details regarding the specific languages to be offered and the implementation framework are expected to be released by the board in due course. The policy change is a significant move by the CBSE to shape the linguistic education of future students.
Under the new directive, students will be required to study three languages as part of their curriculum. However, the board has clarified that students currently enrolled in Class X will be exempt from this particular policy, allowing them to complete their current academic cycle without changes.
Further details regarding the specific languages to be offered and the implementation framework are expected to be released by the board in due course. The policy change is a significant move by the CBSE to shape the linguistic education of future students.