CBSE has mandated that students from Class IX onwards study three languages, with at least two being native Indian languages, effective from July 1, 2026.
The board clarified that there will be no Class X board examination for the third language, which will be assessed internally by schools.
The current batch of Class X students remains unaffected, and the first batch to face board-level examinations in the third language will be the Class VI students in 2031.