CBSE mandates 3 languages from Class 6 onwards; 2 Indian languages compulsory by 2031 board exams

• Rohan Umak
• April 3, 2026

CBSE three language rule: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced on Friday that students enrolled in the schools affiliated to it will be required to study three languages from Class 6, with at least two being Indian languages. As per the board, the initiative comes under a new framework set to be implemented completely by 2031.  According to officials, the move aligns with the vision…