NCERT scrambles to supply new Class 9 textbooks
The NCERT is working to increase the supply of new Class 9 textbooks, having printed only 3 million of the targeted 15 million copies. The printing speed has been ramped up to meet the deadline of May 31. Meanwhile, the Union education minister is overseeing the distribution and availability of these textbooks, while addressing concerns over the high costs of private school materials.
- ▪NCERT has printed only 3 million of the 15 million Class 9 textbooks required for the academic session.
- ▪The printing speed has been increased to meet the target by May 31, 2026.
- ▪Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan is reviewing the availability and distribution of NCERT textbooks.
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NCERT scrambles to supply new Class 9 textbooksNCERT has printed only 3 million of 15 million Class 9 textbooks, prompting increased printing speed to meet the target by May 31.Published on: Apr 29, 2026 4:34 AM ISTBy Sanjay MauryaShare viaCopy link New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has so far printed and sold only 3 million copies of the new Class 9 textbooks—just 20% of its 15 million target—nearly a month after the 2026–27 academic session began on April 1, officials said on Tuesday.
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