Bhubaneswar, April 16 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a major curriculum overhaul for the 2026-27 academic session. CBSE introduced a revised three-language policy, dual-level Mathematics and Science, and an increased focus on skill-based education. 

The reforms align with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023, aiming to make learning more flexible and student-centric.

Under the revised framework, students will study three languages, categorised as R1, R2 and R3. At least two of these must be Indian languages, reinforcing linguistic diversity.

R1: First language (any language offered by CBSE)R2: Second language (different fr...