The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday rolled out major reforms in its scheme of studies, announcing a phased implementation of the three-language formula — from Class 6 in 2026–27 and set to become fully operational up to Class 10 by 2030–31 — and the introduction of a two-level system of mandatory standard and optional advanced courses in mathematics and science for Class 9 starting in the 2026–27 academic session. CBSE has rolled out new reforms. (HT Photo/ Representational) In addition, Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence (CT and AI) is likely to be phased in from the 2027–28 academic session and become compulsorily assessed in board examinations from 2029, said CBSE Chairperson Rahul Singh. The changes operationalise ideas first mooted as part of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023 and are aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It will mean that students currently enrolled in Class 9 might face a significantly revamped secondary school curriculum and board examination pattern in 2028. Under the new CBSE secondary school curriculum …