Education
CBSE Framework Makes Vocational Education Compulsory for Class IX Students
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THE BRIEF
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The CBSE revised framework makes vocational education a compulsory curricular area for students entering Class IX in 2026–27.
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Students can take school-assessed Kaushal Vikas or one of 22 notified skill subjects requiring a Class X Board examination.
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Options in the vocational curriculum include Artificial Intelligence, data science, healthcare, retail, and food production.