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NCERT · Class 8 · 2026–27

NCERT Class 8 Science Book PDF 2026–27: Curiosity

The NCERT Science textbook for Class 8 in 2026–27 is Curiosity, with 13 chapters. Download every chapter below as an official PDF from ncert.nic.in, or the whole book as one ZIP file. Hindi medium: Jigyasa.

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Class 8 Science at a glance

  • Class 8
  • Subject Science
  • Book Curiosity
  • Chapters 13
  • First published June 2025
  • Edition Reprint 2026–27
  • Hindi medium Jigyasa

Curiosity: all 13 chapters (PDF)

Class 8 Science, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.

  • Chapter 1: Exploring the Investigative World of Science Download PDF
  • Chapter 2: The Invisible Living World: Beyond Our Naked Eye Download PDF
  • Chapter 3: Health: The Ultimate Treasure Download PDF
  • Chapter 4: Electricity: Magnetic and Heating Effects Download PDF
  • Chapter 5: Exploring Forces Download PDF
  • Chapter 6: Pressure, Winds, Storms, and Cyclones Download PDF
  • Chapter 7: Particulate Nature of Matter Download PDF
  • Chapter 8: Nature of Matter: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Download PDF
  • Chapter 9: The Amazing World of Solutes, Solvents, and Solutions Download PDF
  • Chapter 10: Light: Mirrors and Lenses 152 Download PDF
  • Chapter 11: Keeping Time with the Skies Download PDF
  • Chapter 12: How Nature Works in Harmony Download PDF
  • Chapter 13: Our Home: Earth, a Unique Life Sustaining Planet Download PDF

Download the complete Curiosity textbook

Full book ZIP (48 MB)
Contents and front pages (PDF)

Hindi medium: Jigyasa (13 chapters)

The Hindi-medium edition of Curiosity is Jigyasa. Chapter PDFs, as published by NCERT:

Jigyasa full book ZIP (39 MB)

FAQ

NCERT Class 8 Science: common questions

Which NCERT book is used for Class 8 Science in 2026–27?

The book is Curiosity. NCERT lists it as the Class 8 Science textbook on its official textbook website (checked September 2026).

How many chapters are in NCERT Class 8 Science?

Curiosity has 13 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 Science 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 Science available in Hindi medium?

Yes. The Hindi-medium edition is Jigyasa, and its chapter PDFs are listed on this page below the English-medium edition.

Is the Class 8 Science book new?

Yes. Curiosity 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.

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