New Delhi, June 29 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday issued detailed guidelines for implementing the three-language policy under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 from the academic session 2026-27, mandating that students in Class IX onwards study three languages, with at least two being Bhartiya Bhashas (Indian languages).

"The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 recommends learning three languages, with at least two being native to India (Bhartiya Bhashas). A non-native language may be opted for as the third language (R3) provided the other two are Bhartiya Bhashas," the CBSE said in a press release.

For the current batches studying in class VII, VIII and IX would not be required to give board examin...