CBSE will implement a new curriculum from 2026–27, introducing the three-language formula from Class 6 and a two-level system for mathematics and science in Class 9. Students will take a mandatory standard exam, with an optional advanced paper assessing higher-order skills. Computational thinking and AI will become compulsory subjects by 2029. The reforms, aligned with NEP and NCF, also make art, vocational, and physical education mandatory, aiming to enhance holistic and skill-based learning.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/cbse-introduces-three-language-formula-and-dual-level-maths-science-for-class-9-under-nep/articleshow/130011919.cms