CBSE makes three languages mandatory for Class IX from July 1

New Delhi, 16/5: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a fresh notice which states that the Board has made the study of three languages mandatory for the students of Class IX. It will come into effect from July 1, 2026

However, there will be no Board examination for the third language (R3) in Class X, CBSE clarified.

To keep the focus on learning and reduce any undue pressure on students, no Board Examination shall be conducted for R3 at the Class X level,” reads the circular.