3-language policy: CBSE grants one-time exemption to current class 9 students

The CBSE issued a circular on May 15 directing all affiliated schools to make three languages compulsory for Class 9 students ...

'No one shall be disadvantaged': CBSE issues three-language policy guidelines, exempts current Class X students

CBSE has unveiled new third language policy guidelines under NEP 2020, emphasizing meaningful learning over exams. Students ...
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Supreme Court To Hear Next Week Plea Against CBSE's Policy Making Three-Language Study Compulsory In Class 9

Supreme Court to hear plea against CBSE's compulsory three-language policy for Class 9. New Delhi, May 22 The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear next week a plea challenging the new policy of ...
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CBSE brings 3-language rule to Class 9 from July; no board exam for 3rd

NEW DELHI: CBSE has decided to implement the new three-language rule for Class IX from the 2026–27 session. From July 1, 2026, all Class IX students must study three languages, with “at least two ...
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CBSE's abrupt 3-language policy for Class 9 sparks concerns

The CBSE's abrupt implementation of its three-language policy for Class 9 is facing criticism from parents and educators who are worried about the timing, preparedness, and potential academic burden ...
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CBSE 3-language rule for Class 9 from July 2026: No board exam for third language — here’s what students can choose

CBSE said schools can offer any language from its approved list, but at least two must be Indian languages. Foreign languages can be taken only as the third language or as an optional fourth language, ...
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"Kids As Experimental Rats?" CBSE's 3-Language Policy Triggers Debate

"Seems our kids are experimental rats for CBSE this year", wrote an angry parent of a Class 9 student on a WhatsApp group of parents of students of a prominent Noida school. "It means students who ...