CBSE third language rule | Schools grapple with change: French, German make way for Sanskrit & regional languages
Indian Express·4h ago·Hope
What Happened
CBSE-affiliated schools are discontinuing French, German, and other foreign languages as third language options from Class 6, replacing them with Sanskrit and Indian regional languages. The new three-language formula mandates two native Indian languages from 2026-27, aligning with National Curriculum Framework 2023 and NEP 2020 recommendations.
Key Entities
CBSEIndian School (South Delhi)National Curriculum Framework 2023National Education Policy 2020SanskritFrenchGerman