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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made the survey of 3 languages compulsory for students from Class IX opening July 1, portion clarifying that determination volition beryllium nary Board introspection for the 3rd connection (R3) successful Class X.
In a circular issued connected May 15, the CBSE said that astatine slightest 2 of the 3 languages indispensable beryllium autochthonal Indian languages, successful enactment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023.” With effect from July 1, 2026, for Class IX, the survey of 3 languages (R1, R2, R3) shall beryllium compulsory, with astatine slightest 2 languages being autochthonal Indian languages,” the circular stated.
However, the CBSE said nary Board introspection would beryllium conducted for the 3rd connection astatine the Class X level to “keep the absorption connected learning and trim immoderate undue unit connected students”.
All assessments for R3 shall beryllium wholly school-based and internal. The show of students successful R3 volition beryllium duly reflected successful the CBSE certificate,” the CBSE said, adding that nary pupil would beryllium barred from appearing successful the Class X Board examinations due to the fact that of R3. The CBSE said schools whitethorn connection immoderate connection from the CBSE database of subjects, provided astatine slightest 2 of the 3 chosen languages are autochthonal Indian languages.
Concerns raised implicit implementation of CBSE’s three-language formula
Foreign languages tin lone beryllium studied arsenic the 3rd connection if the different 2 are Indian languages, oregon arsenic an optional 4th language. As portion of the transition, the CBSE said Class IX students would temporarily usage Class VI R3 textbooks for the chosen connection until dedicated secondary-stage textbooks go available.
Schools person besides been asked to supplement the worldly with section oregon State literate content. The circular further stated that schools facing shortages of qualified connection teachers whitethorn follow interim measures specified arsenic inter-school assets sharing, virtual teaching support, oregon engagement of retired teachers and qualified postgraduates. The CBSE besides announced relaxations for Children with Special Needs (CwSN), schools situated extracurricular India, and overseas students returning to India connected a case-by-case basis.
