Kendriya Vidyalayas to create mandatory sections for the Sanskrit subject in classes 6 and 9 for implement three..

Students in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) schools will now be required to study Sanskrit. To facilitate this, a mandatory Sanskrit section will be established for classes 6 and 9. Although students will have the option to choose a regional language alongside Sanskrit within this section, it will be designated as the 'Sanskrit section.' This decision aligns with the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which mandates offering students the option to study three languages. KVS headquarters has issued a circular to schools regarding this matter, and the change will come into effect from the 2026-27 academic session.

Let us understand this in detail and look at the decision regarding the creation of Sanskrit sections in Kendriya Vidyalayas. We will also examine which languages ​​students can select as their first and second languages.

**Third Language Option to be Uploaded on the Portal**
KVS has issued a circular mandating the creation of Sanskrit sections for classes 6 and 9 in its schools. School heads have been instructed to mandatorily record the full details of the third language chosen by students on the 'Samagam Portal.' Furthermore, school heads have been directed to grant students complete freedom in choosing their languages, enabling them to make decisions based on their preferences and convenience.

**Sanskrit and Regional Languages ​​Alongside Hindi and English**
Under the NEP 2020, a three-language formula is being implemented in KVS schools; Hindi and English will be taught as the mandatory first and second languages. For the third language, either Sanskrit or a regional language listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution will be taught. Students will have to choose one between Sanskrit and a regional language as their third language, enjoying full freedom in this selection process.

**Reason for Making the Sanskrit Section Mandatory**
While Sanskrit and regional languages ​​will be taught as the third language in Kendriya Vidyalayas—giving students a choice—a mandatory Sanskrit section will still be established in the schools. This decision has been taken with the educational needs of the children of transferred employees in mind. For instance, children of transferred employees seeking admission will have the opportunity to study Sanskrit. Many of these children will be arriving from locations where Sanskrit was already being taught; consequently, the conduct of classes can be organized more systematically and effectively.

**Formation of Separate Batches**
The circular also clarifies that schools must form separate batches based on the number of students. These batches will be organized according to student enrollment in Sanskrit and regional languages. For example, even schools with only a single section will be required to form separate batches for Sanskrit and other regional languages. Similarly, in schools with more than one section, sections for both languages ​​will be created based on the number of students.

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