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CBSE Language Policy: There is welcome news for students under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). According to Ministry of Education sources, students currently in classes 7, 8, and 9 who have opted for two foreign languages ​​under the three-language policy will be allowed to continue their studies with the same language combination through Class 10. They will not be required to change their subjects midway.

**New language policy will not apply to existing students**
Sources stated that the mandate to study at least two Indian languages ​​under the three-language policy will apply only to future students. This system will be implemented for the upcoming batches starting from Class 6. It will not be applied retrospectively to students already studying in classes 7, 8, and 9.

**Government states: Not a U-turn, just a clarification**
A senior official from the Ministry of Education stated that this decision does not represent a policy change or a reversal. According to the official, this provision already existed but had not been explicitly stated. The situation has now been clarified to resolve confusion among students and parents.

**Only a few thousand students will be affected**
According to the Ministry, approximately 24 lakh students appear for the CBSE Class 10 board exams annually. Of these, only about 30,000 students opt for two foreign languages. This means that roughly 98.5 percent of students are already adhering to the three-language formula. This relief is primarily intended for students in metropolitan and urban areas who had already selected two foreign languages.

**Controversy arose following the May circular**
It is worth noting that in May 2026, CBSE issued a circular under the National Curriculum Framework (NCF). It stated that students entering Class 9 from the 2026-27 academic session would be required to study three languages, including at least two Indian languages. Following this decision, many students and parents voiced their opposition, and the matter even reached the Supreme Court.

 Supreme Court Refused Interim Relief
Recently, the Supreme Court declined to grant an interim stay on petitions challenging this policy. The court directed that these petitions be tagged with similar matters already pending before it.

Official Order to be Issued Soon
According to sources in the Ministry of Education, a formal order incorporating this clarification will be issued soon to prevent any confusion among schools and students.

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