NCERT · Class 8 · 2026–27
NCERT Class 8 Social Science Books PDF 2026–27: Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part I and Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part II
The NCERT Social Science textbooks for Class 8 in 2026–27 are Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part I and Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part II: Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part I (7 chapters) and Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part II (8 chapters). Download every chapter below as an official PDF from ncert.nic.in, or the whole book as one ZIP file. Hindi medium: Samaj Ka Aadhyan: Bharat or uske aage, Part I.
Class 8 Social Science at a glance
- Class 8
- Subject Social Science
- Books Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part I and Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part II
- Chapters 15
- First published Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part I: July 2025; Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part II: June 2026
- Edition Reprint 2026–27
- Hindi medium Samaj Ka Aadhyan: Bharat or uske aage, Part I
Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part I: all 7 chapters (PDF)
Class 8 Social Science, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.
- Chapter 1: Natural Resources and Their Use Download PDF
- Chapter 2: Reshaping India’s Political Map Download PDF
- Chapter 3: The Rise of the Marathas Download PDF
- Chapter 4: The Colonial Era in India Download PDF
- Chapter 5: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System Download PDF
- Chapter 6: The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive Download PDF
- Chapter 7: Factors of Production Download PDF
Download the complete Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part I textbook
Hindi medium: Samaj Ka Aadhyan: Bharat or uske aage, Part I (7 chapters)
The Hindi-medium edition of Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part I is Samaj Ka Aadhyan: Bharat or uske aage, Part I. 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
Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part II: all 8 chapters (PDF)
Class 8 Social Science, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.
- Chapter 1: World Geography: Some Glimpses Download PDF
- Chapter 2: India’s Long Road to Independence Download PDF
- Chapter 3: A Journey Through Indian Architecture Download PDF
- Chapter 4: The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society Download PDF
- Chapter 5: Citizenship: Rights and Duties Download PDF
- Chapter 6: Dynamics of Population Download PDF
- Chapter 7: India’s Urban Landscape 191 Download PDF
- Chapter 8: Cultural Currents: 13th to 17th Centuries Download PDF
Download the complete Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part II textbook
FAQ
NCERT Class 8 Social Science: common questions
Which NCERT book is used for Class 8 Social Science in 2026–27?
The books are Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part I and Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part II. NCERT lists them as the Class 8 Social Science textbooks on its official textbook website (checked September 2026).
How many chapters are in NCERT Class 8 Social Science?
Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part I has 7 chapters. Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part II has 8 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 Social 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 Social Science available in Hindi medium?
Yes. The Hindi-medium edition is Samaj Ka Aadhyan: Bharat or uske aage, Part I, and its chapter PDFs are listed on this page below the English-medium edition.
Is the Class 8 Social Science book new?
Yes. Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part I and Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part II belong to NCERT’s new textbook series written under the National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023 (NCF-SE 2023).
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.