NCERT printing Class 9 books on war-footing; supply being normalised
The NCERT is printing new Class 9 textbooks aligned with the NEP 2020 on a war-footing to address a temporary demand-supply gap. Digital versions of the textbooks were released two weeks prior to the announcement for free access. Supply of the printed books is being normalized across the country.
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The NCERT on Friday (May 1, 2026) said it is printing the newly-introduced Class 9 textbooks on war-footing, and supplies are being normalised following a temporary demand-supply gap after the rollout of the NEP 2020-aligned curriculum.In a statement issued here, the NCERT said it has brought out a new set of Grade 9 textbooks based on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It has already released digital versions of the new Grade 9 textbooks for free access on its website a fortnight ago.
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