The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a revised three-language framework aimed at promoting multilingual education in line with the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023. Under this new system, languages will be categorized into three levels: R1 (First Language), R2 (Second Language), and R3 (Third Language), with at least two of the languages being Indian. Starting from the 2026-27 academic session, students in Class 6 will be required to learn R3, ensuring they are exposed to three languages by the time they reach secondary classes. This policy mandates that students in Classes 9 and 10 must pass all three languages to be eligible for the Class 10 board examinations. The transition will be gradual, with existing students required to fulfill the three-language requirement before the 2029-30 academic year. Until new materials are developed, current textbooks will be used, but the syllabus and assessment criteria will differ. This initiative reflects India's commitment to fostering linguistic diversity and enhancing cognitive skills through multilingual education.