CBSE’s Three-Language Rollout Starts in Class 6, Exposes Early Gaps

Overview

• CBSE has begun enforcing the rule for new Class 6 batches in 2026–27 under NEP 2020 and the 2023 curriculum framework, with full rollout planned by 2031.
• With CBSE textbooks not ready for some languages, the board told schools to start lessons with locally available books and materials.
• Many schools are shifting toward Sanskrit or regional languages because only one foreign language is allowed and most families choose English.
• Parents report confusion over missing books, shortages of trained teachers and unclear assessment, and some who sought answers from the Raipur regional office say replies fell short.
• Foreign-language teachers face shrinking demand in lower classes, and some schools are urging them to upskill or retrain for other subjects.