'Stressful for students': SC tells Centre not to introduce 3rd language in Class 9
The Supreme Court of India has advised the central government against introducing a third language in Class 9, citing the excessive academic pressure students face during board exam preparation. The court suggested that language introduction should occur earlier, such as in Class 6, to avoid disrupting the critical 9th and 10th-grade curriculum.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between national educational policy reforms and the practical mental health challenges faced by students in high-stakes academic environments.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Thursday observed that introducing a third language in Class 9 under the National Education Policy would put undue pressure on students as they begin preparing for their board examinations.The court said Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) introduction of third language from Class 9 increases stress level of students(CBSE) has made the study of three languages compulsory for students from Class IX. The board has also clarified that there will be no Board examination for the third language (R3) in Class X."No that is very bad. 9th standard is stressful. Why do you introduce a new language in 9th? You introduce it in 6th. When we were there in our school we had both ICSE and SSLC. We were taught both syllabus.
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