The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has informed about the new rules for the class 10 board examination to be held in the year 2028. Under this, students have to study five compulsory subjects. In addition, they will also get an option to choose additional skill subjects. Marks of this subject can help improve the results of students in case of failure in Mathematics, Science or Social Science. Apart from this, the board has decided to make study of three languages compulsory in class 9 and 10. The new system will be applicable to students studying in Class 9 in the academic year 2026-27.
Five subjects are compulsory in class 10 board exam
CBSE has specified the subject wise plan for 10th board exam 2028. According to this students have to study five compulsory subjects. Apart from this they can choose an additional skill subject. The subject aims to give students an opportunity to learn practical skills along with book studies. Skill subject marks can help students’ results in case of failure in math, science or social science. However, his benefits will be available as per the rules prescribed by the board.
Vocational education studies are required
CBSE Director (Academic) Pragya M. According to Singh, vocational education will be compulsory for students appearing for the 10th board exams in 2028. For this students can choose skill development related subject or any one of the 22 skill subjects of the board.
Two options will be available for assessment
Students will get two options for assessment. They can take internal assessment in school or sit for board exams to get nationally recognized skill certificates.
Now you have to study three languages
CBSE has decided to implement three language policy for class 9 and 10. Under this, students have to study three languages, out of which at least two are Indian languages. Around 50 lakh students of both categories will be affected by this change. However, existing Class 10 students will not have to take the third language exam this year.
To which students will the new rules apply?
These CBSE changes will be applicable to students studying in Class 9 in the academic session 2026-27. If the students will give the 10th board exam in the year 2028. These new rules will not affect students currently studying in class 10. The board has also clarified that the interdisciplinary areas and modules of Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not be part of the syllabus. The new rules aim to provide students with skill-based learning opportunities along with subjects.
