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

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…