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Amid lack of textbooks, CBSE orders immediate rollout of third language for Class 6; schools given 7-day deadline
Amid lack of textbooks, CBSE orders immediate rollout of third language for Class 6; schools given 7-day deadline

CBSE third language rule: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday mandated the immediate introduction of a third language for Class 6 students from the academic year 2026-27, instructing all affiliated schools to comply within seven days. The move comes amid the absence of prescribed textbooks.  In a circular issued on April 9, the board directed the schools to treat the directive as ‘urgent and mandatory,’…

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

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…

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