NCERT Releases New Class 9 Mathematics and Social Science Textbooks for 2026-27
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released new Class 9 textbooks for the 2026-27 academic session, aligned with the National Education Policy 2020 and National Curriculum Framework 2023. The revised Mathematics textbook, Ganita Manjari - Part 2, is available from September 21, while the Social Science book, Understanding Society: India Beyond - Part 2, will be released on September 30. Both can be purchased through authorised NCERT channels including sales counters, the official website, and Amazon.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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timesnow broke this story on 21 Sept, 02:59 pm. Other outlets followed.