CBSE’S New Change: Mother Tongue to Be the Medium of Teaching from 2025-26
Hey Exam Warriors! 👋
Big news is coming your way from the CBSE board — and it’s going to impact how kids in India learn in school. Starting 2025-26, CBSE will prioritize mother tongue as the main language of instruction in early classes!
What’s the News?
✅ From the academic year 2025-26, CBSE schools will start teaching in students’ mother tongue during the Foundational and Preparatory stages (basically, Classes 1 to 5).
✅ This is part of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2023).
✅ The idea? To make learning easier, faster, and more meaningful for young students.
💬 But… Why the Mother Tongue?
Great question!
🎯 Studies show that kids learn better and faster in a language they speak at home.
🎯 Concepts make more sense when the brain doesn’t need to “translate” everything.
🎯 It builds stronger roots in both culture and communication.
🔧 How Will This Be Done?
📌 CBSE is asking schools to find out which languages their students speak.
📌 NCERT is already preparing 52 primers (starter books) in regional and tribal languages.
📌 Training will be given to teachers, so they’re ready to teach in different local languages.
⚠️ What About English? Will It Be Ignored?
Don’t worry! 🛑 English isn’t going away.
📘 English will still be taught — but it may not be the main language for classroom teaching in early years.
The focus will be on building strong foundations in thinking, logic, and creativity through the child’s own language.
🤔 Are There Any Concerns?
Yes, a few. And we think it’s fair to talk about them:
❌ Some parents worry that this might reduce students’ English fluency later.
❌ Others fear it could limit career opportunities in the global world.
But experts say that early learning in the mother tongue actually builds a stronger base — and English can still be learned alongside it.
📣 Final Thoughts from Exam Jankari
We think this is a bold move! 💪
👨👩👧👦 It could make learning more inclusive.
🧠 It supports better brain development in early years.
📚 And it keeps India’s rich linguistic diversity alive.
But yes, the success will depend on how well it’s implemented — especially in urban schools with multilingual classrooms.
💬 What do YOU think?
Should schools focus on the mother tongue first?
Tell us in the comments
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