CBSE Three-Language Policy: New Relief for Class 6 Students After Supreme Court Direction
The Supreme Court has extended key exemptions under the CBSE three-language policy to Class 6 students covering the third language board exam and language choice flexibility. Read the article to get complete information.
Class 6 students of CBSE schools have received important relief from the Supreme Court in the CBSE three-language policy case. The court has directed the Board to give the current Class 6 batch the same exemptions and relaxations that students of Classes 7 and 8 already enjoy under the new three-language scheme. These students will still study the newly mandated third language. But they will not have to appear for a CBSE board exam in that language when they reach Class 10. The order also protects students already studying two non-native languages. They can continue with the same combination and take one additional Bharatiya Bhasha as their third language. The decision brings the youngest batch on par with older students and eases weeks of anxiety among parents and schools. Scroll for more details.
What The Relief Means For Class 6 Students
The direction extends two major relaxations to Class 6 students. The first relates to the third language. Students must still learn it as part of the three-language scheme. They remain exempt from a CBSE board exam in that language at the Class 10 stage. This benefit was so far available only to students of Classes 7 and 8. The second relaxation deals with language choice. Students already studying two non-native languages can continue with the same combination. They only need to add one Bharatiya Bhasha as their third language. This means they do not have to drop or change either of their existing languages to fit the new rule. Earlier the Class 6 batch faced the full scheme along with a compulsory board exam in the third language.
Background Of The CBSE Three-Language Policy
The CBSE introduced the three-language formula through a circular in May this year. Every Class 9 student must study three languages from the 2026 academic session. At least two of them must be native Indian languages known as Bharatiya Bhasha. Hindi and Sanskrit are examples. English and foreign languages such as French and German count as non-native languages. The policy aligns CBSE schools with the National Education Policy 2020. The Supreme Court had earlier said children should not face pressure over the rollout of the policy. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant had also sought better preparation of teachers and study material. The latest direction brings clarity for the current academic year. Schools and parents can now plan language choices without fear of a sudden exam burden.
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