Khasi and Garo languages enter CBSE Scheme of Studies

By Our Reporter

SHILLONG, May 23: Khasi and Garo languages have been formally included in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Scheme of Studies, thus paving the way for affiliated schools to offer them as optional third-language subjects from the 2026-27 academic session.

The updated language list uploaded on the CBSE OA-SIS portal places Khasi and Garo at serial numbers 46 and 47, respectively, under the board’s revised three-language structure (R1-R2-R3), being implemented in line with the National Education Policy and the National Curriculum Framework. The develop-ment follows concerns raised in Meghalaya after the two languages were initially left out of the recognised subject framework under CBSE’s revised language policy. The state government had taken up the issue with CBSE authori-ties and sought their inclusion through formal communica-tion and discussions.

“On behalf of the people of Meghalaya, I express heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Union Education Minister @ dpradhanbjp Ji for his swift intervention in enabling the inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the CBSE R3 framework,” Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma posted on X. (Contd on P-7)