**Summary:**
In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3486, addressed on August 11, 2025, the Ministry of Education provided information regarding the promotion of regional languages in schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). As stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, the CBSE offers 40 languages at the secondary (IX-X) level, of which 30 are Indian languages. At the senior secondary (XI-XII) level, the CBSE offers 34 languages, with 26 being Indian regional languages. The Ministry clarified that there are no standing rules that limit the number of regional languages eligible for affiliation with the CBSE. The information was provided to Dr. Indra Hang Subba of the Lok Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Education: A department of the Government of India responsible for education.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE): A national level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Government of India.
Dr. Indra Hang Subba: Member of Parliament who asked the question related to promotion of regional languages in schools.
Shri Jayant Chaudhary: Minister of State in the Ministry of Education who provided the answer to the question.
Secondary Level: Refers to classes IX and X in the Indian education system.
Senior Secondary Level: Refers to classes XI and XII in the Indian education system.
Indian Languages: Languages that originate from India.
Regional Languages: Indian languages that are spoken in specific regions of India.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3486
ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025
Promotion of Regional Languages in Schools
3486. Dr. Indra Hang Subba:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the total number of regional languages affiliated at Secondary and
Senior Secondary level in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE);
(b) whether there are any standing rules that limits the number of regional languages
to get affiliation with the CBSE; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (c) : Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) offers 40 languages at the
secondary (IX-X) and 34 languages at senior secondary (XI-XII) level. 30 out of 40 are
Indian languages at secondary level and 26 out of 34 at senior secondary level are Indian
Regional languages. There is no standing rule that limits the number of regional
languages for getting affiliation with CBSE.
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