April 1 session nears, but CBSE schools still waiting for new Class 9 NCERT books
India Today
CBSE schools are set to begin the new academic session from April 1, but the new NCERT Class 9 books are not ready yet. NCERT said the Class 9 books are still under development. CBSE schools now face uncertainty, while teachers are being asked to bridge the gap for students.
The new academic session in CBSE schools is set to begin from April 1, but schools across the country are still waiting for the revised NCERT textbooks for Class 9.
The delay has created uncertainty for both teachers and students, especially as the new curriculum is expected to be introduced alongside the updated books.
NCERT has stated that the Class 9 textbooks are still under development in line with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023. While the process is underway, there is no clear timeline yet on when the books will be made available to schools.
The situation has left schools in a difficult position. With the academic session starting as scheduled, teachers may have to begin classes without the prescribed textbooks.
This means they will need to rely on older material, reference content, or their own notes to ensure that learning continues without disruption.
The delay is linked to a larger shift in the school education system. NCERT is revising textbooks in phases to align them with the National Education Policy 2020 and the NCF-SE 2023.
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