NCERT · Class 1 · 2026–27
NCERT Class 1 English Book PDF 2026–27: Mridang
The NCERT English textbook for Class 1 in 2026–27 is Mridang, with 9 chapters. Download every chapter below as an official PDF from ncert.nic.in, or the whole book as one ZIP file.
Class 1 English at a glance
- Class 1
- Subject English
- Book Mridang
- Chapters 9
- First published May 2023
- Edition Reprint 2026–27
Mridang: all 9 chapters (PDF)
Class 1 English, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.
- Chapter 1 Download PDF
- Chapter 2 Download PDF
- Chapter 3 Download PDF
- Chapter 4 Download PDF
- Chapter 5 Download PDF
- Chapter 6 Download PDF
- Chapter 7 Download PDF
- Chapter 8 Download PDF
- Chapter 9 Download PDF
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FAQ
NCERT Class 1 English: common questions
Which NCERT book is used for Class 1 English in 2026–27?
The book is Mridang. NCERT lists it as the Class 1 English textbook on its official textbook website (checked September 2026).
How many chapters are in NCERT Class 1 English?
Mridang has 9 chapters. Each one is a separate PDF on this page, and the full book is also available as a ZIP file.
Are these NCERT Class 1 English PDFs free and official?
Yes. Every link on this page opens the PDF directly from NCERT’s own server (ncert.nic.in). NCERT makes its textbooks free to download, with no login or payment.
Is the Class 1 English book new?
Yes. Mridang belongs to NCERT’s new books written under the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS); NCERT first published it in May 2023.
Can CBSE students in the Gulf use these Class 1 books?
Yes. The PDFs download from anywhere, and CBSE schools in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain follow the same CBSE curriculum as schools in India.
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