CBSE makes 3rd language compulsory for Class 6, to become mandatory for Class 10 from 2031

The CBSE has said that third language will be made compulsory in the Class 10 board examinations by 2031. Beginning with the 2026-27 academic session, students from Class 6 onwards will be required to study an additional language. Two out of these three languages must be languages native to India. The move aligns with the recommendations of the NEP 2020.