CBSE has made a third language compulsory for Class 9 students from the 2026-27 session. However, there will be no Class 10 board exam for the subject, and assessments will be conducted internally by schools.

CBSE: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that students entering Class IX from the 2026-27 academic session will have to compulsorily study a third language, but there will be no board examination for the subject in Class 10.

The decision has been taken as part of the board’s effort to align its scheme of studies with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023.

The updated language framework will take effect on July 1, 2026, according to a CBSE circular sent to schools.

Three Languages mandatory from Class 9