New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a new guidelines on the three language policy. It says, “the current batch of class X will not have to follow the new language policy.”
CBSE further said, “For the current batches studying in class VII, VIlI and IX would not be required to give board examination in third language when they progress to Class X. For the current batches of class VII, VIII, IX who had already taken 2 foreign languages would continue with the same with one additional native Indian Language (Bhartiya Bhasha).”
The grade appropriate resource material would be made available in a time bound manner. Language learning will be meaningful, engaging and enriching to contribute holistic development.
The National Education Policy 2020 recommends learning three languages, with at least two of the three languages being native to India. While CBSE aims to equip learners with competence in multiple Bhartiya Bhashas (native Indian languages) and promote the vibrancy of language learning, it is equally committed to ensuring that the process of learning and growth remains balanced.
The objective is to make language learning a meaningful, engaging, and enriching experience that contributes to the holistic development of every learner.
Further, the introduction of the third language (R3) in Secondary Stage (Class IX and Class X) is an extension of language learning from the Middle Stage (Classes VI to VIII).|
In pursuance of the above objectives, it is considered necessary to issue guidelines regarding the implementation of the Language Policy in CBSE-affiliated schools with effect from the Academic Session 2026-27
