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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 start using NCERT books from the academic year 2026-27. The Department of Basic Education aims to gradually implement the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) books and adapt them to the state context.
Currently, Class 3 students are using NCERT books in the 2025-26 session, while Classes 1 and 2 adopted the new syllabus in the last session. The department has issued a separate tender for publication 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 that these books are available free of cost before the start of the new academic session on 1 April. Experts from State Institute of Education, Institute of English Language Teaching and State Hindi Institute are customizing the NCERT content for Uttar Pradesh, the final approval of which will be taken from NCERT.
Despite curriculum upgrades, many teachers reportedly hesitate to use digital learning tools. Instead of using the available audio-visual aids, teachers rely only on textbook learning, leading to underutilization of facilities such as smart classrooms, ICT labs and digital libraries.
Director of School Education Monica Rani has directed to identify 10 schools with lowest digital usage in each district, with headmasters required to give an explanation about their non-compliance. In the last two years, the state has set up 7,409 smart classrooms, 4,686 ICT labs and 570 digital libraries, but many remain unused. Emphasizing the significant public funds invested for the benefit of students, the Director General has mandated regular reviews to ensure appropriate use of these resources.
Meanwhile, the government is planning to include Ayurveda in school and college health education. NCERT and UGC are working together to prepare curriculum modules so that students can learn the principles of holistic health from an early stage.
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