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CBSE Permits Retirees and Postgraduates to Teach Bharatiya Bhashas Under Three-Language Policy

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14 Jul 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:47.3% schools offer two or more native Indian languages99.9% schools have at least one Indian language teacher28,848 schools sponsoring Class IX candidates22 Scheduled languages with NCERT textbooksClass 9 R3 material for Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Urdu uploadedRemaining language material by end July 2026
Bodies:CBSESupreme CourtNCERTMinistry of Education
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1.CBSE acknowledges potential teacher shortage for three-language scheme but proposes flexible staffing including retirees and PGs as interim measure.

2.47.3% of CBSE-affiliated schools offering Class IX already offer two or more native Indian languages, and 99.9% have at least one Indian language teacher.

3.The policy is linked to NEP 2020 and NCFSE-2023; Supreme Court hearing a challenge by parents and students regarding sudden language burden on Class 9 students.

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The CBSE has informed the Supreme Court that it will allow retired teachers and suitably qualified postgraduates to teach Indian languages (Bharatiya Bhashas) in affiliated schools to address the resource crunch for implementing the three-language policy from 2026-27. Already, 47.3% of schools offer two or more native Indian languages and 99.9% have at least one Indian language teacher. This is a crucial test case for NEP 2020 implementation.

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Schools compliant (≥2 Indian langs)47.3%
Schools with ≥1 Indian lang teacher99.9%
Languages offered at any level44
Scheduled languages with textbooks22
R3 material uploaded (Class 9)Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Urdu
Remaining language material deadlineEnd July 2026

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  • ›Schools compliant (≥2 Indian langs): 47.3%
  • ›Schools with ≥1 Indian lang teacher: 99.9%
  • ›Target this Data: 47.3% schools offer two or more native Indian languages.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
  • ›Target this Policy: Three-language formula under National Education Policy 2020.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which ministry oversees the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the three-language policy:

1. The three-language policy is a fundamental principle of NEP 2020.

2. Students of Class IX in 2026-27 are required to take up a new language.

3. Non-qualification in the third language (R3) assessment will lead to detention in Class 9.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

According to the CBSE affidavit, what percentage of schools offering Class IX already offer two or more native Indian languages?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary objective of the three-language policy under NEP 2020 as mentioned in the article?

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