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Shilpa Nigam |
The Class 9 third language rule requiring students to pass their third language, or R3, for eligibility to appear in the Class 10 board examinations has been withdrawn by the Delhi government.
The Directorate of Education issued a corrigendum clarifying that students who fail or do not qualify in R3 will still be allowed to appear for their Class 10 board examinations.
The official portal where the Directorate of Education (DoE) publishes its administrative updates, circulars, and corrigenda is the Delhi Education Department Official Website.
Under the earlier rule, students who failed the third language in Class 9 were required to clear the subject in Class 10. Passing R3 was also linked to eligibility for the Class 10 board examinations.
The revised clarification removes this condition. Therefore, failing Class 9 R3 will not prevent students from appearing for their Class 10 board exams.
The Delhi government withdrew the Class 9 third language rule mainly to align the assessment process with the CBSE framework and provide greater clarity to schools and students.
Alignment with CBSE Rules
Under the CBSE framework, the third language is assessed through internal, school-based evaluation rather than as an external board examination.
R3 Marks Will Still Appear
Although R3 marks will continue to be reflected in the student's final CBSE scorecard, they will not determine eligibility for the Class 10 board examination.
Reduced Academic Pressure
The withdrawal removes the requirement for students who do not qualify in R3 to clear the subject in Class 10 before becoming eligible for their board examinations.
The Class 9 exam rules 2026-27 are also undergoing several changes as Delhi schools align their curriculum with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Students will continue to study three languages. Under the revised framework, at least two of the three languages must be Indian languages.
Vocational Education Becomes Part of Class 9
Class 9 students will have six key academic areas for promotion:
Language 1
Language 2
Mathematics
Science
Social Science
Vocational Education or Kaushal Vikas
The separate Basic Mathematics and Standard Mathematics options are being discontinued for Class 9. Students will instead appear for a common Mathematics examination, with options for advanced-level assessment.
Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking
Delhi's Class 9 curriculum is also introducing structured modules covering Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking. These areas are expected to become fully compulsory from the 2027-28 academic session.
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