CBSE Grade 7-9 Students Will Not Be Asked To Change Current Language: Indian Media
- By: Khaleej Times Staff
After CBSE announced a 3-language policy for students, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has clarified to Times of India a key provision - the requirement of studying two Indian languages.
Pradhan said that this requirement will not be retrospectively applied to students already in Grades 7, 8 and 9 in CBSE schools. Instead, this will be applied prospectively from Grade 6, sources told ANI.
Recommended For YouStudents currently in these grades will be allowed to continue with the same language combination, even if they have opted for foreign languages, till Grade 10, Indian media reported.
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In May, CBSE issued a circular making the study of three languages compulsory for students from Grade 9 starting July 1, 2026. Students and parents expressed surprise, with many saying the sudden move would disrupt the flow of education.
CBSE also requires the study of a third language in Grade 6, with May 31 set as the deadline for schools to implement this change. The Indian board said Grade 9 students would temporarily use Grade 6 textbooks for the chosen language until dedicated secondary-stage textbooks become available.
However, CBSE said it allowed for certain exceptions to smoothen the move - the third-language assessment would be entirely school-based to ease the pressure on students.
No Board Examination shall be conducted for the third language at the Grade 10 level, and no student will be barred from appearing in the Grade 10 exams due to the third language, the board clarified.
In addition, relaxations were announced for schools situated outside India, including in UAE and Gulf, foreign students returning to India on a case-by-case basis, and children with special needs.
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