From the 2026-27 academic session, CBSE will require students in Classes 9 and 10 to study three languages starting July 1, aligning with NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023. The languages will be labeled R1, R2, and R3, with at least two needing to be native Indian languages. In a key relief, CBSE says there will be no board exam for the third language at the Class 10 level. Until new textbooks arrive, schools will use Class 6-level third-language books and receive teaching guidance later.
CBSE has launched a Parenting Calendar for the 2026–27 academic session, building on its NEP 2020-aligned effort from 2025–26. The calendar is designed to deepen parent school partnerships and support student well-being, while adding new elements including inclusion focus, coping strategies for curriculum changes, and expanded parenting workshops. The move could reshape how families engage with schooling.
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The Education Ministry told the Rajya Sabha that the number of Indian students going abroad for higher education has been steadily declining for the past three years. Officials say the focus is shifting to strengthening domestic universities through NEP 2020, including better infrastructure and more research. The government is also inviting foreign universities to set up campuses in India.
India’s NEP 2020 could reshape higher education by inviting foreign universities to establish campuses in the country. The move is expected to create 400+ new faculty roles, giving overseas-based Indian scholars a reason to come back and apply international experience, potentially accelerating upgrades in curriculum, research and teaching across disciplines.
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