NCERT · Class 10 · 2026–27
NCERT Class 10 English Books PDF 2026–27: First Flight and more
The NCERT English textbooks for Class 10 in 2026–27 are First Flight, Footprints without Feet (Supplementary Reader) and Words and Expressions 2: First Flight (9 chapters), Footprints without Feet (Supplementary Reader) (9 chapters) and Words and Expressions 2 (7 units). Download every chapter below as an official PDF from ncert.nic.in, or the whole book as one ZIP file.
Class 10 English at a glance
- Class 10
- Subject English
- Books First Flight, Footprints without Feet (Supplementary Reader) and Words and Expressions 2
- Chapters 25
- First published First Flight: February 2007; Footprints without Feet (Supplementary Reader): April 2007; Words and Expressions 2: June 2019
- Edition Reprint 2026–27
First Flight: all 9 chapters (PDF)
Class 10 English, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.
- Chapter 1: A Letter to God Download PDF
- Chapter 2: Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Download PDF
- Chapter 3: Two Stories about Flying Download PDF
- Chapter 4: From the Diary of Anne Frank Download PDF
- Chapter 5: Glimpses of India Download PDF
- Chapter 6: Mijbil the Otter Download PDF
- Chapter 7: Madam Rides the Bus Download PDF
- Chapter 8: The Sermon at Benares Download PDF
- Chapter 9: The Proposal Download PDF
Download the complete First Flight textbook
Footprints without Feet (Supplementary Reader): all 9 chapters (PDF)
Class 10 English, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.
- Chapter 1: A Triumph of Surgery Download PDF
- Chapter 2: The Thief’s Story Download PDF
- Chapter 3: The Midnight Visitor Download PDF
- Chapter 4: A Question of Trust Download PDF
- Chapter 5: Footprints without Feet Download PDF
- Chapter 6: The Making of a Scientist Download PDF
- Chapter 7: The Necklace Download PDF
- Chapter 8: Bholi Download PDF
- Chapter 9: The Book That Saved the Earth Download PDF
Download the complete Footprints without Feet (Supplementary Reader) textbook
Words and Expressions 2: all 7 units (PDF)
Class 10 English, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.
- Unit 1: A Letter to God Download PDF
- Unit 2: Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Download PDF
- Unit 3: Two Stories about Flying Download PDF
- Unit 5: Glimpses of India Download PDF
- Unit 6: Mijbil the Otter Download PDF
- Unit 7: Madam Rides the Bus Download PDF
- Unit 8: The Sermon at Benaras Download PDF
NCERT’s website does not currently have separate PDFs for Units 4 and 9 of this book (checked September 2026).
Download the complete Words and Expressions 2 textbook
FAQ
NCERT Class 10 English: common questions
Which NCERT book is used for Class 10 English in 2026–27?
The books are First Flight, Footprints without Feet (Supplementary Reader) and Words and Expressions 2. NCERT lists them as the Class 10 English textbooks on its official textbook website (checked September 2026).
How many chapters are in NCERT Class 10 English?
First Flight has 9 chapters. Footprints without Feet (Supplementary Reader) has 9 chapters. Words and Expressions 2 has 7 units. Each one is a separate PDF on this page, and the full book is also available as a ZIP file.
Are these NCERT Class 10 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.
Can CBSE students in the Gulf use these Class 10 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.