Read the CBSE Notification on Implementation of New Competency-Based Textbooks for CBSE Schools. Get all the details here!
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national-level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Government of India. Established in 1929 by a resolution of the government, the Board was an experiment towards inter-state integration and cooperation in the sphere of secondary education. There are more than 27,000 schools in India and 240 schools in 28 foreign countries affiliated with the CBSE. All schools affiliated with CBSE follow the NCERT curriculum, especially those in classes 9 to 12. The current Chairperson of CBSE is Rahul Singh, IAS.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the implementation of new competency-based textbooks for Grades 4, 5, 7, and 8. This follows the directives outlined in Circular No. Acad-29/2024 (dated 22.03.2024) and Circular No. Acad-73/2024 (dated 23.08.2024). The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will introduce these textbooks in alignment with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023, for the academic session 2025-26.
To facilitate a smooth transition for students and educators, NCERT has developed Bridge Programmes (BP) for Classes 5 and 8. These materials ensure a seamless adaptation to the updated curricular and pedagogical approaches across all subjects.
NCERT has provided the following timeline for the availability of textbooks and teaching-learning material:
| Sl. No. | Hindi | English | Urdu | Sanskrit | Maths | TWAU | Arts | PE & WB | VE | Science | Social Science |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BP for Grade 5 (25th March) | —– | 25th March | —- | —- | —- | —- | —- | —- | —- | —- |
| 2 | BP for Grade 8 – Available by 25th March in all existing subjects | ||||||||||
| Sl. No. | Hindi | English | Urdu | Sanskrit | Maths | TWAU | Arts | PE & WB | VE | Science | Social Science |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grade 4 (28th March) | 28th March | 28th March | —- | 10th April | 10th April | 10th April | 10th April | —- | —- | —- |
| 2 | Grade 5 (15th June) | 15th June | 15th June | —- | 15th June | 15th June | 15th June | 15th June | —- | —- | —- |
| 3 | Grade 7 (28th March) | 28th March | 28th March | 28th March | 20th April | NA | 10th April | 10th April | 10th April | 10th April | 20th April |
| 4 | Grade 8 (20th June) | 20th June | 20th June | 20th June | 20th June | NA | 20th June | 20th June | 20th June | 20th June | 20th June |
Schools are advised to take note of the above dates and integrate the new competency-based textbooks into their curriculum for the academic session 2025-26. Additionally, Bridge Courses for Classes 5 and 8 should be utilized to ensure a smooth transition to the revised curriculum.
For further details, refer to the annexed teaching material shared by NCERT.
