In a major relief, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified that students from Class 7 to 9 can continue with their existing foreign language combination till Class 10. The students who have opted for two foreign languages under the existing system will not be asked to replace with an Indian language, reported news agency ANI quoting Ministry of Education sources. The CBSE has issued clarifications weeks after the May circular that stated students entering Class 9 must study three languages with at least two being Indian languages in line with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF).