Supreme Court asks Centre to consider exempting Class 6 students from CBSE three-language policy this year

The Supreme Court on Monday (September 28, 2026) asked the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to consider extending to the current Class 6 students the exemption from the three-language framework that has been granted to students of Class 7.

On September 17, the top court had asked the CBSE to consider implementing its policy mandating the study of three languages, including two native Indian languages, for Class 6 students from the next academic session starting 2027.

According to CBSE's June 29 statement, the current batches studying in Classes 7, 8 and 9 would not be required to give the board examination in third language when they progress to Class 10.