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Class 4 students will receive new NCERT books such as Veena (Hindi Language), Santoor (English), Ganit Mela (Math), Hamara Adbhut Sansar (EVS), among others.
Currently, Class 3 students in UP are using NCERT books in the 2025-26 session. (Representative/Shutterstock)
Over one lakh Class 4 students in government primary schools in Uttar Pradesh will begin using NCERT books from the academic year 2026-27. The Basic Education Department aims to gradually implement the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) books and adapt them to the state’s context.
Currently, Class 3 students are using NCERT books in the 2025-26 session, while Classes 1 and 2 adopted the new curriculum in the previous session. The department has issued a separate tender for the publishing and free distribution of NCERT books and workbooks for Classes 1 to 4.
Class 4 students will receive new NCERT books, including Veena (Hindi Language), Santoor (English), Ganit Mela (Math), Hamara Adbhut Sansar (EVS), Sanskrit Sudha, Bansuri (Art Education), and Riyazi (Urdu) along with corresponding workbooks.
Publishing and supply processes are underway to ensure these books are freely available before the new academic session begins on April 1. Experts from the State Institute of Education, the Institute of English Language Teaching, and the State Hindi Institute are customizing the NCERT content for Uttar Pradesh, with final approval to be obtained from NCERT.
Despite curriculum upgrades, many teachers reportedly hesitate to use digital teaching tools. Instead of utilising available audio-visual aids, teachers rely solely on textbook learning, leading to underutilisation of facilities like smart classrooms, ICT labs, and digital libraries.
Monica Rani, Director of School Education, has directed the identification of 10 schools with the lowest digital usage in each district, requiring headmasters to explain their non-compliance. In the past two years, the state installed 7,409 smart classrooms, 4,686 ICT labs, and 570 digital libraries, but many remain unused. The Director General has mandated regular reviews to ensure proper use of these resources, emphasizing the significant public funds invested for students’ benefit.
Meanwhile, the government is planning to introduce Ayurveda in school and college health education. NCERT and UGC are working together to prepare course modules so that students can learn the principles of holistic health from an early stage.
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