The Supreme Court has asked CBSE, the Centre and NCERT to revisit aspects of the three-language policy, questioning the classification of English as non-native and the availability of teachers and learning material. The court also suggested considering relief for current Class 6 students and sought a roadmap for implementation.
New Delhi, August 20, 2026: The Supreme Court on Thursday urged the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Centre and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to revisit aspects of the three-language policy, questioning the treatment of English as a non-native language and raising concerns over whether schools have enough trained teachers and learning material to implement the policy.
The court also asked the CBSE to consider giving students currently in Class 6 a reprieve and sought details on how many schools have the teaching capacity and learning tools needed to offer the range of languages envisaged under the policy.
The bench was hearing a batch of petitions challenging CBSE circulars introducing the three-language policy from the 2026-27 academic year, Live Law reports.
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