SC flags lack of books, teachers in challenge to CBSE three-language policy
The Supreme Court has raised concerns about the feasibility of implementing the CBSE's new three-language policy due to a lack of teachers and textbooks. The court is set to examine petitions challenging the policy, which mandates that students study three languages starting July 1, 2026. The matter will be heard again in July, with the court seeking detailed reports on logistical preparedness from the government and educational bodies.
- ▪The Supreme Court questioned the Union government and educational bodies about the availability of teachers and textbooks for the new policy.
- ▪The court expressed concerns about the practical feasibility of enforcing the policy from the upcoming academic session.
- ▪Petitioners argue that the policy imposes unreasonable requirements on students and lacks necessary infrastructure.
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SC flags lack of books, teachers in challenge to CBSE three-language policyThe court indicated that it was also concerned about the practical feasibility of enforcing the policy from the coming academic sessionUpdated on: May 27, 2026 3:48 PM ISTBy Utkarsh AnandShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Union government, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on whether adequate teachers, textbooks and logistical infrastructure exist for implementing the new three-language policy, as it agreed to examine a batch of petitions challenging the policy.The matter will now be heard in the second week of July.
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