CBSE issued guidelines on the three-language policy
Students in Class 10 during the 2026-27 academic session will remain under the existing two-language system and will not be required to take a third language. Students in Classes 7, 8, and 9 will not be required to appear for a Class 10 board examination in a third language when they move to the secondary stage, according to The Hindu. The Times of India reported that students in Class IX from 202
Students currently studying in Class 10 during the 2026-27 academic session will continue under the existing two-language system and will not be required to take a third language. Students in Classes 7, 8, and 9 will not be required to appear for a Class 10 board examination in a third language when they move to the secondary stage, according to The Hindu. The Times of India reported that students in Class IX from 2026-27 onwards will have internal assessment for the third language, with no board exams. The CBSE has unveiled new third language policy guidelines under NEP 2020, emphasizing meaningful learning over exams, according to The Times of India. The Hindu reported that the CBSE allows two foreign language options for students in Classes 7, 8, and 9.
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