Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Parents Flag Class 9 Textbook Delay; NCERT Says September
Some parents say Class 9 students are still waiting for two sets of textbooks.
The missing books are Part 2 mathematics and social science books.
They say the school year began five months ago.
Parents believe the delay is making lessons harder to teach and learn.
They have written to the Ministry of Education for help.
NCERT sources give a different explanation.
They say the books are planned to arrive in September this year.
The disagreement is about whether the books are late or are being released according to schedule.
A parents’ group says Class 9 students have not received Part 2 mathematics and social science textbooks.
The group says five months have passed since the academic session began.
Parents allege the delay is disrupting teaching and learning.
The group has written to the Ministry of Education about the issue.
NCERT sources say the Part 2 textbooks are scheduled for September this year.
- Who
- A Class 9 parents’ group and NCERT sources.
- What
- Parents allege a delay in the circulation of Part 2 mathematics and social science textbooks, while NCERT says they are scheduled for September.
- When
- The parents say five months have passed since the academic session began; NCERT sources say the books are scheduled for September this year.
- Where
- The report concerns Class 9 schools and the Ministry of Education; no specific location is stated.
- Why
- Parents say the delay is disrupting teaching and learning, while NCERT indicates the books are following a September release schedule.
Parents’ Group
NCERT Sources
Whether the books are delayed
Parents’ Group
Parents allege that students have not received the Part 2 mathematics and social science textbooks even after five months of the academic session.
NCERT Sources
NCERT sources say the Part 2 textbooks are scheduled to be released in September this year.
Effect on education
Parents’ Group
Parents say the prolonged wait is disrupting teaching and learning.
NCERT Sources
NCERT sources do not describe the situation as a delay and instead point to the stated September schedule.
- Affected students
- Class 9 students
- Missing textbooks
- Part 2 mathematics and social science books
- Elapsed time alleged by parents
- Five months since the academic session began
- Parents’ action
- The parents’ group wrote to the Ministry of Education
- Reported impact
- Disruption to the teaching-learning process
- NCERT timeline
- Part 2 textbooks are scheduled for September this year
- Sources cited
- The Times of India report and Times Now comments from NCERT sources