Supreme Court asks CBSE not to introduce third language in Class 9

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the introduction of a third language at the Class 9 level under the CBSE curriculum, with Justice B V Nagarathna observing that it would place unnecessary pressure on students just before their board examinations.

The Court also advised Tamil Nadu not to oppose the Centre's education policy merely because it originated from the Union government, while noting that discussions over Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in the state are still underway.

Hearing Tamil Nadu's appeal against a Madras High Court order directing the state to facilitate the establishment of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in every district, Justice Nagarathna questioned why a new language should be introduced only in Class 9.