Archive · 26 May 2025
CBSE Pushes Mother Tongue in Schools, Starting with Mapping
Imagine schools are changing how they teach!
The CBSE, which runs many schools in India, wants kids to learn in their home language first, like Hindi or Tamil.
This is to help them understand things better.
Schools will find out what languages the children speak at home and use them in class, especially for younger kids.
Schools need to get ready for this by forming special groups and figuring out how to teach in different languages.
It's like making sure everyone has the best tools to learn!
CBSE instructs affiliated schools to map students' mother tongues.
The move aligns with NEP 2020 and NCFSE 2023 promoting mother tongue instruction.
R1 (mother tongue or regional language) is encouraged as the primary instruction medium, especially for pre-primary to Class 2.
Schools are asked to form NCF implementation committees by the end of May.
Monthly progress reports to CBSE begin in July, with flexibility for schools needing more time.
- Who
- CBSE, schools, and students.
- What
- CBSE directs schools to map student languages and consider mother tongue (R1) as primary teaching medium.
- When
- Schools should begin implementation by end of summer break, with monthly progress reports starting in July.
- Where
- CBSE affiliated schools across India.
- Why
- To enhance comprehension and concept retention through mother tongue-based instruction.
- Circular Date
- May 22, 2025
- Target Grade Levels
- Pre-primary to Class 5
- R1 Definition
- Mother tongue or familiar regional language
- Policy Basis
- Alignment with NEP 2020 and NCFSE 2023
- Primary Goal
- Multilingual education and improved understanding
- Textbook Provider
- NCERT
