New Delhi, June 30 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday announced a one-time relaxation for students currently in classes 9, 8, and 7 from the three-language policy which was hastily implemented through a circular dated May 15. The circular caused consternation among students of the three classes who had opted for two non-native languages because it mandated that they study three languages, of which at least two have to be "native Indian languages". CBSE's relaxation, announced in a press release on Monday, promised "relaxations during the transitional period". Students of classes 9, 8, and 7, who have already opted for two non-native languages will be allowed to continue with the same, but will have to add one Indian language as the third language. The board reiterated that there would be no CBSE Board examination for this third language when students from these three classes reach Class 10, emphasising that the move is intended to ensure "no student shall be disadvantaged due to this alignment." For the current Class 10 batch (2026-27), CBSE reiterated that "there will be no change" and students will continue under the existing two-language system. For students entering Class 6 in 2026-27 and subsequent batches, the policy will apply in full. They will study three languages, with two being Indian languages. When this batch and the subsequent Class 6 batches progress to Class 10, they shall take the board examination" in the third language, the board stated.P6...