The 3-Language Shakeup: Inside CBSE’s New Class 9 Mandate. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has formalized a structural shift in secondary education, announcing that the study of three languages will become compulsory for Class IX students starting July 1, 2026. Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the mandate stipulates that at … Continue reading CBSE Class 9 Language Mandate: Three Language Shakeup