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The CBSE announced that the study of three languages would be compulsory in Classes 9 and 10 with effect from July 1, with at least two languages being native Indian languages.
The CBSE introduced a three-language rule for Classes 9 and 10 from July 1. (AI-Generated Image)
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced a major change to the language scheme for Classes 9 and 10 for the academic session 2026-27, making it compulsory for students to study three languages.
In a circular dated May 15, the CBSE announced that the study of three languages – R1, R2 and R3 – would be compulsory in Classes 9 and 10 with effect from July 1, with at least two languages being native Indian languages. Students who wish to study a foreign language will be allowed to do so as the third language if the other two are native Indian languages, or as an additional fourth language.
The board said the revised structure has been aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023.
“Given that the current academic session commenced in April 2026, CBSE has decided to adopt a transitional approach to align its Scheme of Studies with the NCERT syllabus,” it said in its official notice.
CBSE directed all schools to carefully read the updated curriculum goals, competencies and learning outcomes for language education.
CBSE Issues Guidelines On Teaching Resources
In its circular, CBSE highlighted that there was a 75-80% overlap in core language competencies between middle stage and secondary stage education, including reading comprehension, written expression, and grammatical awareness.
Until dedicated R3 textbooks are available, Class 9 students shall use the Class 6 R3 textbooks (2026–27 edition) of the chosen language. Schools have asked such textbooks to be supplemented with appropriate local or state literary material, selected by schools, such as short stories, poems, or non-fiction works, the board said.
CBSE said Class 6 R3 Textbooks in 19 scheduled languages will be made available to schools before July 1. Detailed guidelines on the selection and pedagogical use of supplementary literary material shall be issued by CBSE by June 15.
Interim Measures For Language Teachers
The CBSE also acknowledged that schools are facing constraints in the availability of adequately qualified native Indian language teachers, and instructed schools to engage existing teachers of other subjects who possess functional proficiency in the concerned native Indian language as an interim arrangement for the R3 language.
CBSE allowed flexible mechanisms such as inter-school resource sharing through Sahodaya clusters, virtual or hybrid teaching support, and engagement of retired language teachers to address temporary teacher availability challenges during the transition period.
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