Supreme Court seeks Centre, NCERT's responses on plea against CBSE's three-language rule for Class 9 students
The Supreme Court is set to review a plea against the CBSE's three-language policy for Class 9 students, which mandates the study of two native Indian languages and one additional language starting July 1. The court has requested responses from the Centre, CBSE, and NCERT within two weeks and will hear the case in July. The policy aims to align with the National Education Policy 2020 and has sparked controversy regarding language choice and federalism.
- ▪The Supreme Court will examine a plea challenging the CBSE's three-language rule for Class 9 students.
- ▪The policy requires students to study two native Indian languages and one additional language starting July 1.
- ▪The court has asked for comprehensive replies from the Centre, CBSE, and NCERT within two weeks.
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) agreed to examine a plea challenging a Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) policy mandating the study of three languages, including two native Indian languages, for Class 9 students beginning July 1.Also read | Why is the three-language policy controversial? | ExplainedA bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi issued notices to the Centre, the CBSE and the NCERT and sought comprehensive replies within two weeks.The Supreme Court asked Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati to submit a report on the logistical preparedness of the CBSE to implement the decision and posted the matter for hearing in the second week of July.
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