CBSE makes three languages mandatory for Class 9 from July 1
Published on: May 16, 2026, 10:02 p.m. | Source: Malayala Manorama
From July 1, CBSE mandates three languages for Class 9, with two being native Indian. R3 will have no board exam, and schools must update language.CBSE three language policy, NEP 2020 education, Class 9 language compulsory, NCF-SE 2023 curriculum, Indian native languages study, foreign language as third language, school-based R3 assessment, no R3 board exam Class 10, OASIS portal language update, teacher shortage language education, special needs education policy, foreign students language exemption, two-level mathematics Class 9, two-level science Class 9, 2026-27 academic session changes
