The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made key changes to the Scheme of Studies for Class 9 for the 2026-27 academic session. The revised provisions will apply to students currently studying in Class 9 (2026-27), and progressing to Class 10 in the 2027-28 academic session.
Students opting for Kaushal Vikas (Skill Development) will be assessed internally in the subject. Q5. Answer: Students will have to appear for board examinations in the following five subjects: Answer: Children with Special Needs (CwSN) will have to study one compulsory language, which will have a board examination.
The board has clarified that, to align the introduction of this curricular area with the implementation schedule, the subject ‘Individuals in Society’ and the modules on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not be part of the curriculum for Class 9 students in the 2026-27 session. Similarly, ‘Environmental Education’ will not be included in the curriculum for these students when they progress to Class 10 in 2027-28. To fulfil this requirement, students may opt for either ‘Kaushal Vikas’ or any one of the 22 skill subjects notified by the board. However, those opting for any of the 22 skill subjects will have to appear for the respective subject in the Class 10 board examination in 2027-28. The board has stated that all other optional subjects available under the 2025-26 Scheme of Studies will continue to be offered to students in Class 9 (2026-27) and Class 10 (2027-28). Which subjects will have a board examination in Class 10 in the 2027-28 academic session?
