CBSE drops CT, AI modules from Class 9 curriculum for 2026-27 batch, retains vocational education

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has revised the Class 9 curriculum for the current academic session 2026-27, dropping three components, including the modules on computational technology (CT) and artificial intelligence (AI). CBSE Date Sheet 2027 Live.

The Individuals in Society, CT & AI modules will not be included in the scheme of studies for Class 9 students for the 2026-27 academic session. The environmental education module will be excluded from the scheme of studies for Class 10 students for the 2027-28 academic session, the CBSE said in an official notification. 

While, vocational education will continue to be a compulsory curricular area for Class 9 students, progressing to Class 10. To fulfil this requirement, students may opt for either the subject “Kaushal Vikas” or any one of the 22 skill subjects.

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CBSE Scheme of Studies 2026-27

They will be required to study other subjects, such as Language R1, Language R2, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Language R3, art education, Physical Education & Well-being (PE & WB), and vocational education (skill education), the statement read.

Notably, the revision comes days after the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) issued its introductory CT and AI module. 

“Students opting for Kaushal Vikas shall be assessed internally for this subject. However, a student opting for any of the 22 skill subjects (Annexure-I), shall have to appear in the Board Examination in the respective skill subject in Class X (2027-28),” the official notice read.

Moreover, Kaushal Vikas will have only a school-based internal assessment. Schools will issue their own certificate to the students who obtain a minimum 33% marks in the school-based internal assessment in Kaushal Vikas. 

Other optional subjects, as available in 2025-26 scheme, shall continue to be offered for Class 9 and 10, the board said. The board has clarified that the scheme of studies is applicable for Class 9 session 2026-27 and Class 10 session 2027-28.

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CBSE grading, passing criteria for board exams

The current Class 10 (2026-27) batch can continue the old scheme, the board added.

Therefore, subjects such as Language R1, Language R2, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science will be included in the board exams for Class 10 session 2027-28.

In addition to the above, the following subjects will have Board Examination only if a student opts for an optional subject, the board added.

CBSE further added that schools will award only grades (A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2, C-1, C-2, D and E) in the school-based internal assessment of art education and PE and WB. Schools will issue their own certificates, students securing grade D or above, it added.

As per the passing criteria, students should have to obtain at least 33% marks in each of the five subjects, listed above. A student shall be considered pass in a subject, if he/she secures 33% or above as an aggregate of Internal Assessment and Board Examination taken together

In case if a student opts for one of the 22 skill subjects under Vocational (skill Education), and secures less than 33% marks in any one of the three subjects: Science,

Mathematics and Social Science, and passes in the skill subject, then that subject will be replaced by the skill subject and the result of Class 10 board examination will be computed accordingly.