Maharashtra to Mandate Hindi as Third Language in Schools from 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Policy | National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Department | State School Education Department |
| Key Reform | Phase-wise implementation of a new curriculum framework |
| Mandatory Language | Hindi as a third language for students in Classes 1 to 5 in English and Marathi-medium schools |
| Three-Language Formula | Aligns with NEP's three-language formula; previously Marathi and English-medium schools taught only two languages |
| Implementation Timeline | Begins from academic year 2025-26 for Class 1 |
| Education Structure | NEP 2020's 5+3+3+4 structure: Foundational (Pre-primary + Classes 1-2), Preparatory (Classes 3-5), Middle (Classes 6-8), Secondary (Classes 9-12) |
| Textbook Changes | New textbooks by NCERT with Maharashtra-specific adaptations; Balbharati publishing Class 1 textbooks |
| SCERT Statement | Director Rahul Rekhawar confirmed pre-primary curriculum preparedness and emphasized training for rollout |