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NCERT textbook prices: Class 9th to 12th There is news of great relief for the students. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Tuesday (December 17) that Next academic session 2025-26 From NCERT books prices of Will be reduced by 20%This step is on students and parents financial burden It has been taken with the aim of reducing.
15 crore books will be printed
The Education Minister said that at present NCERT annually 5 crore books Publishes. By increasing this capacity from next year 15 crore books Plan to do. He said:
“NCERT will publish 15 crore quality and affordable books in the next academic session, providing affordable and easily accessible reading material to students.”
New books will be available from 2026-27
The minister also said that National Curriculum Framework (NCF) According to, 9th to 12th class The syllabus is being updated for. new books 2026-27 academic session Will be available to students from.
- price of textbooks will not be increased So that there is no additional financial burden on the parents.
- Due to improvement in printing technology, the cost of books is decreasing, which will directly benefit the students.
No change in books of class 1 to 8
Class 1 to 8 NCERT books cost up to Rs. no changes Has been done These books are like before ₹65 per book Will be sold at this rate only.
NCERT books will also be available through online platform
NCERT has Amazon And Flipkart one with Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Have signed. Under this initiative, students can download NCERT books on these online platforms. Will be able to buy at MRP,
- Its purpose is to provide educational material accessible And more economical Have to make.
Education Minister’s objective
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the aim is to reduce book prices and increase production capacity:
- reducing the financial burden on students,
- quality content To reach more and more students.
- Demand and supply of textbooks To strike a balance between.
