NCERT textbook shortage: Class 9 students hardest hit in Bengaluru CBSE schools

Several CBSE schools in Bengaluru are facing a shortage of NCERT textbooks, particularly for Classes 6–9, with Class 9 being ...

CBSE 3-language rule for class 9 from July 2026: No board exam for third language — here’s what students can choose

Starting July 1, 2026, CBSE mandates three languages for Class IX, with at least two being Indian. No board exam will be held for the third language in Class X; assessments will be school-based. This ...
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CBSE makes third language mandatory for Class IX from July 1

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made the study of three languages, including at least two native Indian languages, compulsory for Class IX students beginning July 1, according to a ...