India

Supreme Court Directs CBSE to Ease Third-Language Mandate for Class 6

Published: 28 September 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

The Supreme Court directed CBSE to give Class 6 students the same exemption from the mandatory third-language requirement that has already been granted to Class 7 students. The court sought parity in the implementation of the language policy and questioned the differing treatment of students in adjacent classes.

Key Takeaways

The ruling provides immediate relief to Class 6 students and could influence how the three-language policy is implemented across CBSE schools in the future.

Sources

India Today, TOI