New Delhi, June 26 -- In a relief for CBSE students, those currently studying in Classes VII, VIII and IX who have opted for two foreign languages under the three-language policy will be allowed to continue with the same subject combination till Class X, sources in the Ministry of Education told ANI.

The clarification comes weeks after a CBSE circular issued in May mandated that, from July 1, students entering Class IX must study three languages, with at least two being Indian languages, in line with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF). The circular had triggered protests from students and parents, with several petitioners approaching the Supreme Court challenging the move.

According to the sources, the requirement of studying at le...