CBSE Class 9 students in Chennai yet to get textbooks for this year (opens original article in a new tab)

CBSE Class 9 students in Chennai are experiencing delays in receiving new textbooks for the 2026 academic year under the NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023 curriculum, leading to reliance on digital copies and notes. Schools and parents express concerns over the impact on education. The NCERT faces criticism for the delayed distribution, with some schools reporting shortages in Mathematics textbooks.

• CBSE Class 9 students in Chennai still waiting for textbooks for new curriculum under NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023
• Some schools use PDFs on smart boards and hard copies of notes due to textbook delays
• NCERT faces criticism for delayed textbook distribution affecting teaching and learning