Launch of Understanding Society: India and Beyond, Social Science Textbook for Grade 9, Part 2 The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) announces the official release of its new title, Understanding Society: India and Beyond, Social Science Textbook for Grade 9, Part 2.  Understanding Society: India and Beyond will be available for purchase from 29 September 2026 onwards through the NCERT Publication Division outlets, authorised vendors, the official NCERT website as well as through Amazon (e-commerce website).  Students, teachers, parents and scholars can purchase the textbooks through NCERT’s authorised sales channels.  For further information please contact Publication Division, NCERT (details given below). Contact: Chief Business Manager Publication Division National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi, India Email: cbm.ncert@nic.in Website: ncert.nic.in #ncert #Grade9 #class9 #textbooks

योगशक्ति | Yogic Management of Insomnia Tune in to PM eVidya Channels 6 to 12 for the "योगशक्ति | Yogic Management of Insomnia" live yoga session and interactive discussion with experts! Date: 29 September 2026 Time: 08:00 am – 08:45 am Yoga Expert: Mr. Satyendra Kumar Singh, Yoga Therapist, Alumnus, MDNIY Yoga Demonstrator: Mr. Sahitya Pratihar, M.Sc. Yoga Student, MDNIY Join us to explore how yoga can be embraced as a way of life and enhance overall well-being. PMeVIDYA Mobile apps Click here: - Apple / iOS Playstore: apps.apple.com/in/app/pm-evi… - PM eVIDYA Android Playstore: play.google.com/store/apps/d… For NCERT Official YouTube Channel, click here: piped.video/c/NCERTOFFICIAL #YogaShakti #YogaAsALifestyle #live #healthylifestyle #PMEvidya #MinistryOfAYUSH #NCERT #MDNIY #YogaForLife #Wellness #yogadayeveryda

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 | 𝐆𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐣 & 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞 From the NCERT English Textbook | Class 6 What happens when kindness turns into friendship? From a lonely elephant to a little stray dog, Gajaraj and Buntee show us that true friendship knows no boundaries of size, species or circumstance. A heartwarming story of kindness, companionship and empathy that reminds us: sometimes, the most unlikely friends create the most beautiful bonds. Watch the full story: piped.video/DhTrNBtOw3I?si=-xlk… #Educationforall #TrueFriendship #KindnessMatters #Empathy #NCERT #Stories

Get ready for a full day of engaging and interactive sessions across various subjects! 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟗 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 Expert-led interactions for classes 1st–12th—completely FREE to help you enhance your learning and understanding. Tune in LIVE on PM e-Vidya Channels & NCERT YouTube! Watch here on NCERT YouTube: piped.video/c/NCERTOFFICIAL 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐌 𝐞𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐘𝐀 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐬: Apple / iOS: apps.apple.com/in/app/pm-evi…… Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d…… Don’t miss out-let’s learn, grow, and explore together! #ncert #LiveSession #EducationForAll #pmevidya #live

𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 "𝐔𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠"! कार्यक्रम का नाम - बोलने वाली मांद – NCERT की कक्षा 3 की हिन्दी की पाठ्यपुस्तक में मुद्रित एक सुन्दर और हास्यप्रधान लोककथा पर आधारित इस कार्यक्रम में बताया सन्देश दिया गया है कि हमें कोई विचार स्थापित करने से पहले अच्छी तरह से तथ्यों की छानबीन कर लेनी चाहिए. Link - piped.video/MvCpCY8wGBU?si=_BZL… "सुनते रहिए और सबको सुनाते रहिये उमंग" Click here for the i-Radio Programme- i-radiolive.com/live/channel… Click here for the DIKSHA Portal – pmevidya.education.gov.in/di… Scan the QR code to listen to the Radio Programme. Programs aired respectively from 132 stations of All India across the country and 257 stations of Community Radio as well as NCERT Internet Radio. 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬. #ncert #radio #audioprogram #ciet #digitaleducation

हर बच्चे की अपनी एक खास क्षमता होती है-उसे पहचानना ही सही भविष्य की पहली सीढ़ी है। TAMANNА – Try And Measure Aptitude And Natural Abilities कक्षा IX एवं X के विद्यार्थियों को उनकी अभिरुचियों, क्षमताओं और संभावित करियर विकल्पों को समझने में मदद करता है। अपने बच्चे की क्षमता को पहचानें और उसके भविष्य की दिशा तय करने में साथ दें। TAMANNА Aptitude Test: tamanna.ncert.gov.in/ #TAMANNА #NCERT #CareerGuidance #AptitudeTest #CareerAwareness #Students #Parents #Education #FutureReady

My NCERT Story | Books. Values. A Better Me. Every NCERT textbook holds more than lessons- it carries stories, values and life lessons that stay with us. Through “My NCERT Story”, a young learner shares how the lesson “The Three Companions” from Sarangi Class 1 inspired him to understand the power of friendship, teamwork and unity. Small stories. Big lessons. Brighter tomorrows. Share your #MyNCERTStory and tell us how an NCERT book has shaped your learning and inspired you. #MyNCERTStory #NCERT #NCERTBooks #Sarangi #SchoolEducation #LearningBeyondBooks #NurturingMinds

𝐒𝐇𝐕𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟕 | 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 & 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 11.7 lakh+ schools have already initiated their SHVR journey. Now, it’s your school’s turn! Complete your School Self-Assessment under the Swachh Evam Harit Vidyalaya Rating (SHVR) 2026–27 and take a step towards a cleaner, greener and healthier school environment. 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝟑𝟎 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 Complete your school’s self-assessment today! SHVR Web Portal: shvr.education.gov.in Clean Schools. Green Schools. Sustainable Futures. #SHVR2026 #CleanAndGreenSchools #SwachhVidyalaya #GreenSchools #SchoolEducation #MissionLiFE #NCERT

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭 Meet Nishant, a deaf professional working with NCERT, contributing towards making education more accessible and inclusive for every learner. Nishant is involved in translating NCERT textbooks from Classes 1 to 12 into Indian Sign Language (ISL), helping ensure that students with hearing disabilities can access and learn from their textbooks with greater ease. He is currently working on the Class 7 Mathematics textbook, supporting the creation of accessible learning resources for all. Accessibility in education means making sure every child can learn, participate and grow. Watch the Video of Celebrating INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF DEAF PEOPLE 2026: piped.video/live/bQkCTIWjB0Y… #InternationalWeekOfDeafPeople #DeafPeople #NCERT #IndianSignLanguage #ISL #InclusiveEducation #AccessibleEducation #EducationForAll

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲. Join us for a live session on Values-Based Anti-Doping Education, focusing on clean sport, fair play and the WADA 2027 Prohibited List. With experts 𝐌𝐫. 𝐉𝐚𝐠𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫. 𝐂𝐨𝐥. 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐊. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐚. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 : 𝟐𝟗 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 : 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎–𝟏𝟏:𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐌 NCERT Live Studio 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞: piped.video/@ncertofficial?s… #CleanSport #FairPlay #AntiDopingEducation #SportsIntegrity #NCERT

⏳ JUST 2 DAYS TO GO! It’s time for a final push to pick up the momentum! 🚀 Applications for the Swachh Evam Harit Vidyalaya Rankings (SHVR) 2026 are closing fast. Has your school completed its entry? Accelerate your application process and register before the portal closes! 🗓️ Deadline: 30th September 2026 🔗 Register Now: shvr.education.gov.in/accoun… #SHVR2026 #SwachhVidyalaya #SwachhVidyalayaRankings #CleanSchools #SchoolEducation

Get ready for a full day of engaging and interactive sessions across various subjects! 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟖 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 Expert-led interactions for classes 1st–12th—completely FREE to help you enhance your learning and understanding. Tune in LIVE on PM e-Vidya Channels & NCERT YouTube! Watch here on NCERT YouTube: piped.video/c/NCERTOFFICIAL 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐌 𝐞𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐘𝐀 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐬: Apple / iOS: apps.apple.com/in/app/pm-evi…… Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d…… Don’t miss out-let’s learn, grow, and explore together! #ncert #LiveSession #EducationForAll #pmevidya #live

𝐆𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐓-𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 "𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐏𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐀)", 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐈𝐄𝐏𝐀, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐡𝐢 The visitors were provided an overview and engaging hands-on experiences of various digital education initiatives under the aegis of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, such as: * PM eVIDYA – 200 DTH TV channels featuring regular telecasts, broadcasts, and podcasts of educational programs * DIKSHA – One Nation, One Digital Platform * NISHTHA – Integrated teacher training * ‘Kitab Ek Padhe Anek’ - addressing the learning needs of ALL * PRASHAST – An app for early screening of disabilities in schools * eJaadui Pitara – A mobile app for the foundational stage * Demonstrations of the Rashtriya Vidya Samiksha Kendra (RVSK), a national-level educational data centre They also visited the Experiential Learning Centre, Audio-Video Studios, Live Studio, Google Experiential Learning Lab, Robitics Lab, and HP-VR Lab. #NCERT #NIEPA #DigitalEducation #MoEIndia #PMeVIDYA

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐮𝐤𝐭𝐢 Meet Mukti, who shares her inspiring experience of working with NCERT as a Sign Language Interpreter. In this video, Mukti discusses her role in making educational content more accessible and shares how she has contributed to key NCERT initiatives such as DIKSHA and PM eVidya. She also shares her experience working closely with the Deaf community, the importance of sign language, and her unique sign name, the name by which she is known among Deaf people. Let’s hear from Mukti and discover her experience, journey and contribution towards making education more inclusive and accessible. Watch the Video of Celebrating INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF DEAF PEOPLE 2026: piped.video/live/bQkCTIWjB0Y… #InternationalWeekOfDeafPeople #IWDP2026 #SignLanguage #IndianSignLanguage #DeafCommunity #InclusiveEducation #Accessibility #NCERT #DIKSHA #PMeVIDYA

Virtual Labs: Need, Perspective and Scope How can Virtual Labs make learning more interactive, accessible and experiential? Explore the possibilities in this insightful session by CIET-NCERT. Resource Persons: * Prof. Shireesh P. Singh – Head, DICT & TD, CIET-NCERT * Prof. Amarendra P. Behera – Joint Director, CIET-NCERT * Dr. Praveen Bobby Binjha – Associate Professor, CIET-NCERT Date: 28 September 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Watch live on the NCERT Official YouTube Channel. piped.video/@NCERTOFFICIAL #NCERT #CIETNCERT #VirtualLabs #DigitalLearning #ExperientialLearning #EducationTechnology #VirtualLearning

केंद्रीय शैक्षिक प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान, एनसीईआरटी, नई दिल्ली ने इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय (MeitY), नई दिल्ली के 'इन्फॉर्मेशन सिक्योरिटी एजुकेशन एंड अवेयरनेस' (ISEA) प्रोग्राम के सहयोग से, राज्यों/केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों और स्वायत्त निकायों के मास्टर ट्रेनर्स के लिए 'साइबर सुरक्षा और संरक्षा' पर 3 दिन का ऑनलाइन प्रशिक्षण आयोजित किया। यह प्रशिक्षण 24 - 26 सितंबर 2026 (दूसरा चरण, हिंदी संस्करण) तक आयोजित किया गया। इस ऑनलाइन प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम मैं 18 राज्यों/केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों और NCERT की इकाइयों सहित 12 स्वायत्त निकायों के लगभग 495 प्रतिभागियों ने सक्रिय रूप से भाग लिया। विभिन्न संगठनों के विशेषज्ञों ने प्रतिभागियों को सुरक्षित और जिम्मेदार डिजिटल पठन-पाठन वातावरण बनाने के लिए ज़रूरी जानकारी दी। प्रतिभागियों ने साइबर सुरक्षा के तकनीकी, मनोवैज्ञानिक, शारीरिक, सामाजिक-नैतिक और कानूनी पहलुओं को समझा, जिससे वे आगे चलकर शिक्षकों, विद्यार्थियों व उन कें माता पिता को दिशानिर्देश प्रदान कर सकेंगें और डिजिटल दुनिया में विद्यार्थियों की सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित कर सकेंगें। सीआईईटी-एनसीईआरटी के संयुक्त निदेशक प्रो. अमरेंद्र पी. बेहेरा और डीआईसीटी और ट्रेनिंग डिवीज़न के अध्यक्ष प्रो. शिरीष पाल सिंह ने प्रतिभागियों को संबोधित किया और प्रोत्साहित किया। उन्होंने शिक्षा में साइबर जागरूकता और तैयारी के महत्व पर NEP-2020 और NCFs के सुझावों पर प्रकाश डाला। इस कार्यक्रम का संयोजन सीआईईटी-एनसीईआरटी की एसोसिएट प्रोफेसर डॉ. एंजेल रत्नाबाई एस. द्वारा किया गया सभी सत्रों के वीडियो यूटुब की प्लेलिस्ट पर उपलब्ध हैं, जिन्हें इस लिंक पर देखा जा सकता है- piped.video/playlist?list=PL… #CyberSafety #CyberSecurity #DigitalSafety #CyberAwareness #SafeOnlineLearning #DigitalIndia #DigitalTeachers #OnlineSafety

𝐞-𝐉𝐚𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐢 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐭. 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚, 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐩𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝟑–𝟖 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬. The app features three AI bots—Katha Sakhi, Parent Tara & Teacher Tara—ready to answer your questions instantly! NCERT is also running the ‘Prompt of the Day’ campaign. Just ask the suggested questions and get quick, helpful responses from the bots. 📲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰: Click to download the app here: play.google.com/store/apps/d… WhatsApp: wa.me/+919599961445 Telegram: @eJaaduiPitara_bot / t.me/eJaaduiPitara_bot IVRS: 15108 For more details, visit: ejaaduipitara.ncert.gov.in #NCERT #KathaSakhi #ParentTara #christmas #promptoftheday