CBSE Clarifies No Change In Subjects After Punjab Edu Minister Objects To Exclusion Of Punjabi In New Pattern

Last Updated:February 26, 2025, 12:43 IST

CBSE clarified that all current subjects, including Punjabi, will continue to be offered after Punjab Minister’s objection.

Punjab Education Minister Harjot Bains has raised concerns over the new exam pattern proposed by the CBSE, alleging that Punjabi has been excluded from the list of subjects. In a video posted on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), Minister Bains demanded that CBSE and the Union Minister for Education roll back this decision highlighting the significance of the Punjabi language in Punjab’s cultural and educational landscape.

Posting the video on ‘X’ Bains wrote, “We strongly object to CBSE’s new exam pattern scheme, which attempts to erase Punjabi! Punjabi must be designated as the main language in Punjab and further be included as a regional language in CBSE for rest of the nation, as it is spoken and read across multiple states. Any attack on Punjabi will not be tolerated!”

ALSO READ- CBSE Recommends Class 10 Board Exams Twice A Year, Seeks Feedback On Draft Policy

In response to the concerns raised, the CBSE’s Controller of Examinations Sanyam Bhardwaj told news18.com that there has been no change in the subjects offered. The list of subjects included in the new exam scheme is merely indicative, and all subjects that are currently available, including Punjabi, will continue to be offered in the upcoming board examinations.

The CBSE recently released a draft policy which did not list Punjabi (code 004) among the offered languages, while all other languages were included. The draft has been made available on the CBSE website to seek feedback from stakeholders such as schools, teachers, parents, and students.