NEW DELHI — The Central Board of Secondary Education has issued fresh guidelines regarding its revised three-language policy, offering significant relief to students across various grade levels. The education board clarified on Monday that the new regulations under the National Education Policy will not be applied to the current batch of Class 10 students. This decision ensures that students preparing for their upcoming secondary school examinations can continue their academic preparation under the old, established framework without any sudden disruption to their curriculum.
In another major relaxation, the board announced that students currently enrolled in Classes 7, 8, and 9 will be completely exempt from appearing for a board examination in a third language when they eventually progress to Class 10. The updated guidelines aim to alleviate academic stress and exam anxiety among junior batches. Previously, educational experts and parents had expressed concern that the pressure of mastering an additional language at a board-exam level might hinder students from focusing adequately on core academic subjects like mathematics and science.
The board also addressed specific concerns for students who have chosen multiple foreign languages within their academic streams. According to the revised directives, students in Classes 7, 8, and 9 who have already opted for two foreign languages will be allowed to retain their preferred subject combinations moving forward. However, the board has introduced a key condition requiring these students to incorporate one additional native Indian language into their curriculum alongside their foreign studies, ensuring a balanced approach to multilingual education.
