There will be a big change in the syllabus of CBSE, students will study from Section 377 to Triple Talaq

CBSE will remove old colonial laws in Legal Studies from 2026-27 and include new Indian criminal laws, important decisions and modern legal principles.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to make major changes in the syllabus of Legal Studies from the 2026-27 session. Now students will study the new criminal laws of India, important decisions and modern legal principles instead of the old laws of the colonial era. This change will not only give students a better understanding of the law but will also connect them with the justice system of changing times.

Old laws will be history

The CBSE curriculum committee had already approved this proposal, which was also given the green signal by the governing body in June. Under the changes, now the new legal framework will be included by removing old provisions like repeal of Section 377, triple talaq law and sedition. This will give students an opportunity to study real and updated laws, which reflects the justice system of today's India.

Study of new laws

Historic changes were made in the criminal justice system of India in 2023-24, when new laws were implemented in place of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and Indian Evidence Act-

Indian Code of Justice (BNS)

Indian Civil Protection Code (BNSS)

Indian Evidence Act (BSA)

Now these new laws will be studied in Legal Studies of class 11th and 12th.

The journey of Legal Studies

CBSE started Legal Studies in class 11th in 2013 and in class 12th in 2014. Since then, there have been many major changes in the legal framework of the country. Incorporating these changes in the curriculum had become the need of the hour.

New books and modern studies

According to CBSE officials, an expert committee will be formed for these changes, which will help in preparing the content. Also, a content development agency can be engaged so that new books are ready on time. These books will be in line with the new National Education Policy (NEP) and with modern teaching methods, so that students can get a deeper understanding of the subject.

The subject will reach more schools

In April 2024, the Directorate of Education had approved the introduction of Legal Studies in 29 more schools. The principals were instructed to complete all the formalities sought by the CBSE soon, so that this subject can be taught smoothly in the new session.