CBSE 10th Board Exam 2028New Rules: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced changes to the Class 10 board examination pattern for 2028. Students will have to take five compulsory subjects and can choose an additional skill subject. This subject may help students pass if they fail Mathematics, Science or Social Science.
The board also clarified that interdisciplinary areas and modules on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not be included in the study scheme. These changes will apply to students currently studying in Class 9 during the 2026–27 academic session who will appear for the Class 10 board examinations in 2028. Current Class 10 students will not be affected.
Will Vocational Education Become Mandatory?
CBSE Director (Academics) Pragya M. Singh said vocational education will be compulsory for students appearing for the Class 10 board examinations in 2028. Students can choose a skill development subject or one of the board's 22 skill subjects.
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Students will have two options for assessment. They can either undergo internal assessment at their schools or appear for the board examination to obtain a nationally recognised skill certificate.
Will Three Languages Be Compulsory in Classes 9 and 10?
CBSE has made the three-language policy mandatory for Classes 9 and 10 across its affiliated schools. Under this policy, students must study three languages, of which at least two must be Indian languages.
The decision is expected to affect approximately 50 lakh students across Classes 9 and 10. However, students appearing for the Class 10 board examinations this year will not have to take a separate third-language examination.
Will Class 10 Students Take a Third-Language Exam?
CBSE has clarified that there will be no third-language paper in this year's Class 10 board examinations. However, studying the third language will remain compulsory.
Until new textbooks for the third language become available, Class 9 students will study using the relevant third-language textbooks prescribed for Class 6.
Schools have also been instructed to provide local and state-level literary resources for teaching. These materials may include poems, short stories and other literary content.
Has the Three-Language Policy Started in Class 6?
CBSE had earlier issued a circular on April 9 making the three-language policy mandatory for Class 6. The board also directed schools to implement the decision within seven days.
The policy is now being extended to Classes 9 and 10, requiring students at these levels to study three languages, including at least two Indian languages.