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CBSE extends three-language exemption for current Class 6 students

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 5:12 PM UTC · How we work

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Supreme Court Extends

Supreme Court ordered CBSE to extend the three-language policy exemption to current Class 6 students.
The third language will be assessed internally and will not affect Class 10 promotion.
Chief Justice Surya Kant proposed a senior-officer committee to contact schools facing implementation difficulties.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta reported 99 % of 28,819 CBSE schools are ready, while 1.2 % lack facilities.
Petitioners highlighted missing textbooks and a forced switch from Spanish to Sanskrit at DPS.

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CBSE Opens Submissions

CBSE opened List of Candidates submission for Class 10 and 12 board exams 2027.
Schools can submit LOC and pay fees through the regular window until October 21, 2026.
Late submissions are accepted October 22-26, adding a Rs 2,000 fee to normal charges.
Class 12 students pay Rs 160 per practical subject and Rs 320 for each extra subject.
CBSE will publish tentative Class 10 and 12 date sheets in October, maintaining the two-exam system for Class 10.

History

Historical Context

Rajiv Gandhi’s 1986 National Policy on Education introduced a three-language formula for CBSE-affiliated central schools, a guideline later described as advisory and left to states. The 42nd Amendment of 1976 placed education on the concurrent list, enabling federal influence. Today, Chief Justice Surya Kant’s order on language exemptions revives the policy’s long-standing implementation challenges.

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Supreme Court Extends

Supreme Court ordered CBSE to extend the three-language policy exemption to current Class 6 students.
The third language will be assessed internally and will not affect Class 10 promotion.
Chief Justice Surya Kant proposed a senior-officer committee to contact schools facing implementation difficulties.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta reported 99 % of 28,819 CBSE schools are ready, while 1.2 % lack facilities.
Petitioners highlighted missing textbooks and a forced switch from Spanish to Sanskrit at DPS.

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