NCERT Class 9 Books PDF 2026-27 – New Books for All Subjects

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NCERT Class 9 Books PDF for 2026-27 are all new textbooks: Exploration for Science (13 chapters), Ganita Manjari Part I and II for Maths (14 chapters), Kaveri for English (8 units) and गंगा for Hindi (12 chapters). They replace the old Science and Maths books, Beehive, Moments, Kshitij, Kritika and Sanchayan. Open each subject page below for the chapter-wise PDFs, in English and Hindi medium.

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NCERT Class 9 Books PDF at a Glance (2026-27)

Subject

New Book (2026-27)

Chapters

Replaces

Science

Exploration (Hindi: अन्वेषण)

13

Old Science book (15 chapters)

Maths

Ganita Manjari Part I and Part II (Hindi: गणित मंजरी)

14 (Part I: 1–8, Part II: 9–14)

Old Maths book (15 chapters)

English

Kaveri

8 units (prose + poem)

Beehive, Moments, Words and Expressions 1

Hindi

गंगा

12 (7 prose + 5 poetry)

Kshitij, Kritika, Sanchayan

Why the NCERT Class 9 Books PDF Are Essential for Every Student

NCERT books for Class 9 matter because Class 9 builds the foundation for the Class 10 board exam and for competitive exams such as JEE and NEET that students take a few years later.

The new NCERT Class 9 Books PDF are written by subject experts at NCERT in line with NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023. CBSE school exams follow these books, and many concepts in JEE and NEET first appear here.

Three reasons the NCERT Class 9 Books PDF are a must:

  • Complete syllabus coverage: every chapter of the CBSE Class 9 curriculum is explained with activities and in-text questions.
  • Practice after every chapter: the exercises test understanding, not rote learning.
  • Foundation for JEE and NEET: topics like Describing Motion Around Us, Journey Inside the Atom and Atomic Foundations of Matter (Science), and coordinates, algebraic identities and probability (Maths) lead directly into Class 11 Physics, Chemistry and Maths.

💡 Expert Tip by the eSaral Academic Team: "Students who read NCERT Class 9 Science carefully — especially the chapters on motion, forces and the atom — find Class 11 Physics and Chemistry much easier. NCERT is not just a school book. It is your JEE foundation."

NCERT Class 9 Books PDF — English Medium (All Subjects)

Every NCERT Class 9 Books PDF listed below is available free, chapter-wise, on its subject page. Download only the chapters you need, or get the full book.

S.No.

Subject

Download

1

NCERT Class 9 Science Book (Exploration) — Chapter-wise PDF

Download

2

NCERT Class 9 Maths Book (Ganita Manjari Part I & II) — Chapter-wise PDF

Download

3

NCERT Class 9 Chemistry Chapters (Exploration Ch 5, 8, 9) — PDF

Download

4

NCERT Class 9 Biology Chapters (Exploration Ch 2, 3, 11, 12) — PDF

Download

5

NCERT Class 9 Physics Chapters (Exploration Ch 4, 6, 7, 10) — PDF

Download

💡 Expert Tip by the eSaral Academic Team: "Download the chapter-wise PDF rather than the full book PDF. This keeps your phone storage light and helps you focus on one chapter at a time — which is how toppers study."

NCERT Class 9 Books PDF — Hindi Medium (All Subjects)

Hindi-medium students can use the Hindi editions of the same NCERT Class 9 Books PDF: अन्वेषण (Science) and गणित मंजरी (Maths). The chapters are the same as in the English medium. Note that NCERT has released गणित मंजरी भाग 1 in Hindi, but भाग 2 in Hindi is not yet available on the NCERT website.

S.No.

Subject

Download

1

NCERT Class 9 Science Book Hindi (अन्वेषण) — Chapter-wise PDF

Download

2

NCERT Class 9 Maths Book Hindi (गणित मंजरी) — Chapter-wise PDF

Download

3

NCERT Class 9 Chemistry Chapters Hindi (रसायन विज्ञान) — PDF

Download

4

NCERT Class 9 Biology Chapters Hindi (जीव विज्ञान) — PDF

Download

5

NCERT Class 9 Physics Chapters Hindi (भौतिकी) — PDF

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NCERT Class 9 English and Hindi Language Books

S.No.

Book

Download

1

NCERT Class 9 English Book PDF (Kaveri)

Download

2

NCERT Class 9 Hindi Book PDF (गंगा)

Download

NCERT Class 9 Books PDF: Science (Exploration) – All 13 Chapters

The new Class 9 Science book, Exploration, covers Physics, Chemistry and Biology in one integrated book. Here is the full chapter list, with the area of each chapter and its exam relevance:

Chapter

Chapter Name

Area

JEE/NEET Relevance

1

Exploration: Entering the World of Secondary Science

Introduction

Scientific method

2

Cell: The Building Block of Life

Biology

NEET Biology (Cell)

3

Tissues in Action

Biology

NEET Biology (Tissues)

4

Describing Motion Around Us

Physics

JEE Physics (Kinematics)

5

Exploring Mixtures and their Separation

Chemistry

Chemistry foundation

6

How Forces Affect Motion

Physics

JEE Physics (Laws of Motion)

7

Work, Energy, and Simple Machines

Physics

JEE Physics (Work, Energy)

8

Journey Inside the Atom

Chemistry

JEE + NEET Chemistry (Atomic Structure)

9

Atomic Foundations of Matter

Chemistry

JEE + NEET Chemistry (Basic Concepts)

10

Sound Waves: Characteristics and Applications

Physics

JEE Physics (Waves)

11

Reproduction: How Life Continues

Biology

NEET Biology (Reproduction)

12

Patterns in Life: Diversity and Classification

Biology

NEET Biology (Diversity)

13

Earth as a System: Energy, Matter, and Life

Earth and environment

Ecology foundation

Most important chapters for students targeting JEE: Chapters 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 form the base for Class 11 Physics and Chemistry. For NEET, also focus on Chapters 2, 3, 11 and 12.

NCERT Class 9 Books PDF: Maths (Ganita Manjari) – All 14 Chapters

Class 9 Maths connects directly to Class 10 and builds the groundwork for JEE topics such as coordinate geometry, algebra, circles, sequences and probability.

Part

Chapter

Chapter Name

Board + JEE Relevance

Part I

1

Orienting Yourself: The Use of Coordinates

JEE Maths (Coordinate Geometry)


2

Introduction to Linear Polynomials

JEE Maths (Algebra)


3

The World of Numbers

JEE Maths (Basics)


4

Exploring Algebraic Identities

Board + JEE Algebra


5

I'm Up and Down, and Round and Round (Circles)

Board + JEE Geometry (Circles)


6

Measuring Space: Perimeter and Area

Board Mensuration


7

The Mathematics of Maybe: Introduction to Probability

JEE Maths (Probability)


8

Predicting What Comes Next: Exploring Sequences and Progressions

JEE Maths (Sequences and Series)

Part II

9

Propositions and their Converses

Logical reasoning


10

How Quantities Combine: Understanding Data

Board + JEE Statistics


11

The World of Algorithms

Logical thinking


12

Quadrilaterals

Board Geometry


13

Two Variables, One Line

Board + JEE Algebra (Linear Equations)


14

Math of Space: Surface Area and Volume

Board + JEE Mensuration

NCERT Class 9 Books PDF: English and Hindi Chapter List

NCERT Class 9 English — Kaveri (8 Units)

Each unit of Kaveri has one prose piece and one poem on a common theme.

Unit

Prose

Poem

1

How I Taught My Grandmother to Read

Bharat Our Land

2

The Pot Maker

Gifts of Grace: Honouring Our Vocations

3

Winds of Change

Canvas of Soil

4

Vitamin-M

I Cannot Remember My Mother

5

The World of Limitless Possibilities

Nine Gold Medals

6

Twin Melodies

A Friend Found in Music

7

Carrier of Words

Words

8

Follow That Dream

Believe in Yourself

NCERT Class 9 Hindi — गंगा (12 Chapters)

अध्याय

पाठ

लेखक / कवि

गद्य खंड



1

दो बैलों की कथा

प्रेमचंद

2

क्या लिखूँ?

पदुमलाल पुन्नालाल बख्शी

3

संवादहीन

शेखर जोशी

4

ऐसी भी बातें होती हैं (लता मंगेशकर से साक्षात्कार)

यतींद्र मिश्र

5

आखिरी चट्टान तक

मोहन राकेश

6

रीढ़ की हड्डी

जगदीशचंद्र माथुर

7

मैं और मेरा देश

कन्हैयालाल मिश्र 'प्रभाकर'

—

निर्मल जीत सिंह सेखों (साथ-साथ पढ़ें)

—

काव्य खंड



8

पद

रैदास

9

राम-लक्ष्मण-परशुराम संवाद

तुलसीदास

10

भारति, जय, विजयकरे!

सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी 'निराला'

11

झाँसी की रानी

सुभद्रा कुमारी चौहान

12

घर की याद

भवानीप्रसाद मिश्र

—

तब याद तुम्हारी आती है (साथ-साथ पढ़ें)

रामनरेश त्रिपाठी

How to Use the NCERT Class 9 Books PDF for Exam Preparation

Downloading the NCERT Class 9 Books PDF is step one. Using them well is what makes the difference.

Step 1: Read the Chapter Once Without Stopping

Read the whole chapter end to end before attempting any questions, to build a mental map of the topic. Mark difficult lines and keep moving.

Step 2: Do the Activities and In-Text Questions

The new NCERT Class 9 Books PDF have many activities and questions inside the chapter, not just at the end. These are concept checks; skipping them means missing half the learning.

Step 3: Solve the Exercise Questions Without Shortcuts

School exam questions are often based on NCERT exercises or close variations of them. Solve every exercise yourself before checking any answers.

Step 4: Revisit Difficult Chapters with Video Explanations

For chapters like Describing Motion Around Us (Science Ch 4), Journey Inside the Atom (Science Ch 8) and Exploring Algebraic Identities (Maths Ch 4), reading alone may not be enough. Watch a video explanation by a subject expert alongside the PDF.

Step 5: Make Chapter-Wise Revision Notes

After each chapter, write a one-page summary of key concepts, formulas and definitions. It becomes your revision material before exams, so you don't need to re-read the whole book.

If you are in Class 9 and already thinking about JEE or NEET, starting early with strong NCERT basics gives you a real head start. eSaral's JEE online courses include Class 9 and 10 foundation batches taught by IIT faculty.

Bookmark this NCERT Class 9 Books PDF page so you can return to download individual chapters as you move through the syllabus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which are the new NCERT Class 9 books for 2026-27?

NCERT has introduced new Class 9 books for 2026-27: Exploration (Science, 13 chapters), Ganita Manjari Part I and Part II (Maths, 14 chapters), Kaveri (English, 8 units) and गंगा (Hindi, 12 chapters). They replace the earlier Science and Maths books, Beehive, Moments, Kshitij, Kritika and Sanchayan.

Where can I download the NCERT Class 9 Books PDF for free?

All new NCERT Class 9 books are free on the official NCERT website (ncert.nic.in). eSaral's subject pages, linked above, list every chapter PDF in English and Hindi medium, so you can download one chapter at a time on your phone.

How many chapters are there in the NCERT Class 9 Science book?

Exploration has 13 chapters. The Physics chapters are 4, 6, 7 and 10, Chemistry chapters 5, 8 and 9, and Biology chapters 2, 3, 11 and 12. Chapter 1 introduces secondary science, and Chapter 13 covers Earth as a system.

How many chapters are there in NCERT Class 9 Maths Ganita Manjari?

Ganita Manjari has 14 chapters in two parts. Part I has Chapters 1–8 (Coordinates to Sequences and Progressions), and Part II has Chapters 9–14 (Propositions and their Converses to Surface Area and Volume).

Is the new NCERT Class 9 Books PDF available in Hindi medium?

Yes. The Science book is available in Hindi as अन्वेषण and Maths Part I as गणित मंजरी भाग 1, with the same chapters as the English books. The Hindi edition of गणित मंजरी भाग 2 is not yet released on the NCERT website.

Which NCERT Class 9 Science chapters are most important for JEE and NEET?

For JEE, focus on Describing Motion Around Us (Ch 4), How Forces Affect Motion (Ch 6), Work, Energy, and Simple Machines (Ch 7), Journey Inside the Atom (Ch 8) and Atomic Foundations of Matter (Ch 9). For NEET, also study the Biology chapters: Cell, Tissues in Action, Reproduction and Patterns in Life.

Can I use the NCERT Class 9 Books PDF for Olympiad preparation?

The NCERT Class 9 Books PDF give the conceptual base for Science and Maths Olympiads such as NSO and IMO, but Olympiads need extra problem practice beyond NCERT. eSaral's foundation courses cover NCERT concepts along with higher-level practice.

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