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CBSE, Class 1 to 8

CBSE Class 1 to 8, class by class: the NEP 2020 stage, the subjects and the official NCERT books. Class 9 and 10 have their own full pages.

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CBSE follows NEP 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework: foundational (Class 1–2), preparatory (3–5) and middle (6–8) stages.

New competency-based NCERT textbooks have been introduced class by class.

Class by class

CBSE, Class 1 to 8

Boards keep updating books and patterns, so please confirm the details with your child’s school.

Class 1

Class 1 — foundational stage

  • Learning is play- and activity-based.
  • NCERT books: Mridang (English), Sarangi (Hindi), Joyful Mathematics.
  • Progress is recorded in a Holistic Progress Card, not through formal exams.
Class 2

Class 2 — foundational stage

  • Focus on fluent reading, early writing and number skills.
  • NCERT books: Mridang (English), Sarangi (Hindi), Joyful Mathematics.
  • Assessment is through observation and everyday classroom activities.
Class 3

Class 3 — preparatory stage

  • Class 3 begins the preparatory stage (Class 3 to 5).
  • NCERT books: Santoor (English), Veena (Hindi), Maths Mela, Bansuri (Arts), Khel Yoga (PE).
  • The World Around Us is also studied.
Class 4

Class 4 — preparatory stage

  • New competency-based NCERT textbooks from 2025-26.
  • Santoor (English), Veena (Hindi), Maths Mela, Our Wondrous World (The World Around Us).
  • Also Bansuri (Arts) and Khel Yoga (Physical Education).
Class 5

Class 5 — end of the preparatory stage

  • Santoor (English), Veena (Hindi), Maths Mela, Our Wondrous World.
  • Also Bansuri (Arts) and Khel Yoga (Physical Education).
Class 6

Class 6 — middle stage

  • Science and Social Science become separate subjects.
  • Ganita Prakash (Maths), Curiosity (Science), Exploring Society: India and Beyond.
  • Also Deepakam (Sanskrit), Kaushal Bodh (Vocational), Kriti (Arts), Khel Yatra (PE).
Class 7

Class 7 — middle stage

  • Poorvi (English), Malhar (Hindi), Ganita Prakash (Maths), Curiosity (Science).
  • Exploring Society: India and Beyond (Social Science).
  • Also Deepakam (Sanskrit), Kaushal Bodh (Vocational) and Kriti (Arts).
Class 8

Class 8 — end of the middle stage

  • The last year before the secondary classes and the Class 10 board exam.
  • Poorvi, Malhar, Ganita Prakash, Curiosity, Exploring Society: India and Beyond.
  • Also Deepakam, Kaushal Bodh, Kriti and Khel Yatra.
Full pages

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CBSE Class 9The full page for Class 9CBSE Class 10The full page for Class 10

Sources: ciet.ncert.gov.in · ciet.ncert.gov.in · ciet.ncert.gov.in · cbseacademic.nic.in · cbseacademic.nic.in · cbseacademic.nic.in

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