Updated for 2026-27 | NEP 2020 Aligned
NCERT Class 9 Textbooks All Subjects
Complete list of new NCERT textbooks for Class 9 – Ganita Manjari (Mathematics), Exploration (Science), Kaveri (English), Ganga (Hindi), Sharada and Risikulya (Sanskrit), Jamuna (Urdu), Understanding Society: India and Beyond (Social Science), Khel Praveen (Physical Education), Madhurima (Arts) and Kaushal Vikas (Skill Education). ICT coming soon. Free PDF downloads for CBSE students in India and the GCC.
- 10 subjects available
- Chapter-wise PDFs
- ICT coming soon
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Mathematics
Ganita Manjari
Official NCERT textbook for Mathematics (2026-27). Chapter-wise download, updated NEP 2020 content, competency-based questions.
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Science
Exploration
New NCERT Science textbook – Physics, Chemistry, Biology integrated with real‑life applications and inquiry‑based learning.
PDF Available
English
Kaveri
Official NCERT English textbook (2026-27) – 8 units of stories, poems and other texts, with unit-wise PDF downloads.
PDF Available
Hindi
Ganga
NCERT Hindi textbook – latest edition, literature and grammar components for Course A/Course B.
PDF Available
Sanskrit
Sharada · Risikulya
Official NCERT Sanskrit textbooks (2026-27) – Sharada and Risikulya, with lesson-wise PDF downloads.
PDF Available
Urdu
Jamuna
Official NCERT Urdu textbook (2026-27) – 15 lessons of prose and poetry, with lesson-wise PDF downloads.
PDF Available
Physical Education
Khel Praveen
Official NCERT Physical Education and Well-being textbook (2026-27) – 6 units and 23 chapters, with unit-wise PDF downloads.
PDF Available
Social Science
Understanding Society: India and Beyond
Official NCERT textbook for Social Science (2026-27) – Geography, History, Political Science and Economics in one integrated book, with chapter-wise PDF downloads.
PDF Available
Arts
Madhurima
New NCERT Arts textbook for Class 9 (first published April 2026): theatre, music, dance and visual arts, with chapter-wise PDFs.
PDF Available
Skill Education
Kaushal Vikas
New NCERT Skill Education textbook for Class 9 (first published April 2026): work with life forms, machines and materials, and human services.
Coming soon
ICT
Information & Communication Technology
NCERT has not published the Class 9 ICT textbook yet. We will add chapter-wise PDFs here as soon as it is released.
All NCERT textbooks are free and official. Click on any “PDF Available” subject to access the complete book or chapter‑wise downloads. ICT is the only subject still marked “Coming soon”; we will add it here as soon as NCERT publishes it.
For CBSE students in Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and India, these textbooks are the official 2026-27 curriculum. All downloads are directly from NCERT (ncert.nic.in).
Frequently Asked Questions – NCERT Class 9 Textbooks
Everything you need to know about the new 2026-27 NCERT books for Class 9
What are the names of the new NCERT Class 9 textbooks for 2026-27?
The new NCERT Class 9 textbooks (2026-27) are Ganita Manjari (Mathematics), Exploration (Science), Kaveri (English), Ganga (Hindi), Sharada and Risikulya (Sanskrit), Jamuna (Urdu), Khel Praveen (Physical Education & Well-Being) and Understanding Society: India and Beyond (Social Science). The ICT textbook has not been published yet.
Why has NCERT introduced new textbooks for Class 9?
NCERT has revised all textbooks under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the new National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023. The new books focus on conceptual understanding, competency-based learning, real-life applications, and reduced rote memorisation.
Where can I download NCERT Class 9 Ganita Manjari (Mathematics) PDF for free?
You can download Ganita Manjari Class 9 PDF directly from the official NCERT website (ncert.nic.in) or by clicking the Mathematics card above. Both full-book ZIP and chapter-wise PDFs are available – completely free, no login required.
Are the old NCERT Class 9 textbooks still valid for 2026-27?
NCERT’s textbook website now lists the new books for Class 9 – Ganita Manjari, Exploration, Kaveri, Ganga, Sharada, Risikulya, Jamuna, Khel Praveen and Understanding Society: India and Beyond. Follow the book list your school gives you for the 2026‑27 session.
What is the difference between Ganita Manjari and the old NCERT Maths textbook?
Ganita Manjari is completely restructured with 8 thematic chapters in Part 1 (e.g., Orienting Yourself, The World of Numbers, Exploring Algebraic Identities, Probability, Sequences) and 6 more in Part 2 (e.g., Propositions and their Converses, The World of Algorithms, Quadrilaterals, Surface Area and Volume). It emphasises reasoning, real-life contexts, and competency-based questions – moving away from rote learning.
Does the NCERT Class 9 Science textbook Exploration include Physics, Chemistry and Biology?
Yes. Exploration is a single book of 13 chapters covering Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth Science, taught through inquiry and real-life contexts. See all Exploration chapters.
Are the NCERT Class 9 Social Science and ICT textbooks available?
Social Science is now available: Understanding Society: India and Beyond (Part I), with 9 chapters. NCERT has not published the Class 9 ICT textbook yet; we will add it to this page when it is released.
Can CBSE students outside India use these NCERT Class 9 PDFs?
Yes. CBSE schools in India and across the Gulf (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain) follow the same CBSE curriculum. These 2026-27 PDFs are the official textbooks for the academic session – free for all students worldwide.
How many chapters does Ganita Manjari have?
Ganita Manjari has 14 chapters in two parts. Part 1 has 8: 1) Orienting Yourself: The Use of Coordinates, 2) Introduction to Linear Polynomials, 3) The World of Numbers, 4) Exploring Algebraic Identities, 5) I’m Up and Down, and Round and Round, 6) Measuring Space: Perimeter and Area, 7) The Mathematics of Maybe: Introduction to Probability, 8) Predicting What Comes Next: Exploring Sequences and Progressions. Part 2 has 6: 9) Propositions and their Converses, 10) How Quantities Combine: Understanding Data, 11) The World of Algorithms, 12) Quadrilaterals, 13) Two Variables, One Line, 14) Math of Space: Surface Area and Volume.
What is Khel Praveen – the new Physical Education textbook?
Khel Praveen is the new NCERT Physical Education and Well-being textbook for Class 9. It has 23 chapters in 6 units: Evolution of Physical Education and Well-being, Science and Sports, Olympism, Sports for All, Sports, and Yoga for Holistic Health and Personal Excellence. Download Khel Praveen.
Are there Hindi and English medium versions of these Class 9 textbooks?
NCERT lists Hindi-medium editions for Mathematics (Ganita Manjari, Hindi) and Science (Anveshan). The links on this page are for the English-medium editions and the language textbooks; you can find the Hindi-medium books on the official NCERT website.
Does Learnify Academy offer tuition for the new Class 9 books?
Learnify Academy offers in-person CBSE Grade 9 Maths and Science tuition in Riffa, Bahrain, based on the new Ganita Manjari and Exploration textbooks, with small batches and weekly tests. See Grade 9 tuition.
What is the best way to prepare for CBSE Class 9 exams using these new textbooks?
Start by thoroughly reading each chapter, solving all in-text and back exercises, and practicing competency-based questions (case studies, assertion-reason). Use our subject cards to download chapter PDFs, then regularly attempt important questions and sample papers.
Do I need to register or pay to download NCERT Class 9 PDFs from this page?
No. All PDFs and ZIP files are directly linked from ncert.nic.in – completely free. No registration, no payment, no login required. This is a public service provided by NCERT.
How will I know when the Class 9 ICT textbook is released?
We will add the ICT textbook to this page as soon as NCERT publishes it. Check back here, or message us on WhatsApp if you need help finding a Class 9 book.
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