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Earlier, the CBSE had announced that the study of 3 languages, including at least two native Indian languages, was compulsory for Class 9 students.

The Central Board of Secondary Education has issued fresh guidelines on the three language policy.

The CBSE has clarified its three-language policy, assuring current Class X students that they are unaffected. Students in Classes VII, VIII, and IX will also be exempt from board…

The CBSE issued a circular on May 15 directing all affiliated schools to make three languages compulsory for Class 9 students from July 1 | India News

CBSE relaxes the three-language policy for Classes 7-9, allowing students to continue with two foreign languages and one Indian language.

Under the policy, students will study three languages, with at least two being Indian languages. | India News

The new rules make it mandatory for Class 9 students to learn three languages, of which two must be Indian ones.

The Hindu's major news headlines of the day and more for June 29, 2026.

CBSE has announced a one-time relaxation to its revised three-language policy for the current batches of Classes 7, 8 and 9 after concerns from parents. So, who is affected, what…

Explore CBSE's three-language policy changes and key updates on current events, including heatwaves and legal cases.

The partial relaxation helps ease that anxiety, but also raises questions about the motivation for the sudden notification