Overview

• The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed schools to introduce mother tongue or regional language instruction from pre-primary to Class 5 starting July 2025.
• Schools are required to form National Curriculum Framework (NCF) implementation committees by the end of May 2025 to oversee language mapping, teacher training, and curriculum adjustments.
• NCERT has made textbooks for Classes 1 and 2 available in 22 Indian languages to support the transition, with translations for higher grades underway.
• Concerns have been raised about logistical challenges, including teacher recruitment, infrastructure readiness, and the policy's feasibility for families with transferable jobs or multilingual households.
• Monthly progress reports will be submitted to CBSE starting in July 2025, with academic observers providing guidance to schools during the rollout.