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CBSE Makes Third Language Mandatory to Pass Class 9 and 10 from 2027-28
The Hindu·Tuesday, 14 July 2026
CBSE has announced that Class 9 and 10 students must clear an internal assessment in a third language to pass, starting from the 2027-28 academic year. Schools will reassess students who cannot clear the assessment in the first attempt. This is a new academic requirement from the board.
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This directly affects millions of CBSE students and their families who will need to plan for an additional language requirement in high school.
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