The CBSE has announced that starting July 1, 2026, studying three languages will be mandatory from Class 9, aligned with NEP 2020. At least two of these must be Indian languages. To reduce student stress, there will be no board exam for the third language (R3) in Class 10; instead, schools will conduct internal assessments. Foreign languages can only be chosen if the first two languages are Indian. https://www.varthabharati.in/National/cbse-makes-study-of-three-languages-mandatory-from-class-9-2246840 #creator program