NCERT · Class 8 · 2026–27
NCERT Class 8 Arts Book PDF 2026–27: Kriti
The NCERT Arts textbook for Class 8 in 2026–27 is Kriti, with 19 chapters. Download every chapter below as an official PDF from ncert.nic.in, or the whole book as one ZIP file. Hindi medium: Kriti (Hindi medium).
Class 8 Arts at a glance
- Class 8
- Subject Arts
- Book Kriti
- Chapters 19
- First published June 2025
- Edition Reprint 2026–27
- Hindi medium Kriti (Hindi medium)
Kriti: all 19 chapters (PDF)
Class 8 Arts, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.
- Chapter 1: Bringing Words Alive—Play Reading Download PDF
- Chapter 2: One Stage, Many Scripts Download PDF
- Chapter 3: From Page to Stage Download PDF
- Chapter 4: Applause and Advice Download PDF
- Chapter 5: Discovering the Elements of Music Download PDF
- Chapter 6: Musical Instruments Download PDF
- Chapter 7: Indian Classical Music Download PDF
- Chapter 8: Inspiration and Imagination Download PDF
- Chapter 9: My World of Music Download PDF
- Chapter 10: Inner Dynamics of Dance Download PDF
- Chapter 11: Pan Indian Dance Forms Download PDF
- Chapter 12: Dance for Well-being Download PDF
- Chapter 13: Innovation, Inclusivity and Inspiring Change Download PDF
- Chapter 14: A Presentation of Dance and Choreography Download PDF
- Chapter 15: Elements and Principles of Visual Art and Design Download PDF
- Chapter 16: Still Life in Colour Download PDF
- Chapter 17: People in Places Download PDF
- Chapter 18: Arts of the People, With the People, For the People Download PDF
- Chapter 19: Campaign for Art Awareness Download PDF
Download the complete Kriti textbook
Hindi medium: Kriti (Hindi medium) (19 chapters)
The Hindi-medium edition of Kriti is Kriti (Hindi medium). Chapter PDFs, as published by NCERT:
- 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
- Chapter 10 Download PDF
- Chapter 11 Download PDF
- Chapter 12 Download PDF
- Chapter 13 Download PDF
- Chapter 14 Download PDF
- Chapter 15 Download PDF
- Chapter 16 Download PDF
- Chapter 17 Download PDF
- Chapter 18 Download PDF
- Chapter 19 Download PDF
FAQ
NCERT Class 8 Arts: common questions
Which NCERT book is used for Class 8 Arts in 2026–27?
The book is Kriti. NCERT lists it as the Class 8 Arts textbook on its official textbook website (checked September 2026).
How many chapters are in NCERT Class 8 Arts?
Kriti has 19 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 8 Arts 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 NCERT Class 8 Arts available in Hindi medium?
Yes. The Hindi-medium edition is Kriti (Hindi medium), and its chapter PDFs are listed on this page below the English-medium edition.
Is the Class 8 Arts book new?
Yes. Kriti belongs to NCERT’s new textbook series written under the National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023 (NCF-SE 2023); NCERT first published it in June 2025.
Can CBSE students in the Gulf use these Class 8 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.