NCERT Books for Class 6 English - Download Poorvi Book PDF 2025-26

Edited By Irshad Anwar | Updated on Aug 07, 2025 06:34 PM IST

The NCERT Books for class 6 English have been updated for the year 2025-26. The new textbook, named Poorvi, has replaced the earlier books, Honeysuckle and A Pact with the Sun. It introduces new chapters that connect the students better with real-life situations and experiences. The Class 6 NCERT Books focus more on fables, folktales, and stories rich in culture and heritage. This helps in building a strong base in the English subject.

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NCERT Book for Class 6 English PDF Download 2025-26
NCERT Textbook Class 6 English Chapter-wise List (Poorvi)
NCERT Class 6 English Textbook: Cover Page Overview
How to Download NCERT Book for Class 6 English PDF 2025-26?
NCERT Books for Class 6 Subject Wise
NCERT Syllabus for Class 6 English 2025-26
NCERT Solutions for Class 6

NCERT Books for Class 6 English - Download Poorvi Book PDF 2025-26

Students can easily download the NCERT English book for Class 6 PDF from the NCERT official website. This free PDF version allows students to study anytime and anywhere without any difficulty. The NCERT Books help students learn fun stories and chapters with colourful pictures. Teachers can also use these stories to make learning more interesting in class. This NCERT textbook for class 6 English helps students enjoy the subject and learn in a better way.

NCERT Book for Class 6 English PDF Download 2025-26

Students of class 6 can now learn English through a new and interesting book named "Poorvi". This Class 6 English NCERT book is now available in online format. It has been introduced for the year 2025-2026 and follows the latest syllabus. Students can easily download the Class 6 NCERT English book from the link given below and access it offline.

NCERT Class 6 English Textbook Poorvi Download

NCERT Textbook Class 6 English Chapter-wise List (Poorvi)

The table listed below includes the names of the units present in the English book. Students can refer NCERT English Book for Class 6, along with the respective chapters, to understand what they have to study.

Unit	Title	Page No.
Unit 1: Fables and Folk Tales	A Bottle of Dew	1
	The Raven and the Fox	13
	Rama to the Rescue	20
Unit 2: Friendship	The Unlikely Best Friends	39
	A Friend’s Prayer	52
	The Chair	59
Unit 3: Nurturing Nature	Neem Baba	75
	What a Bird Thought	85
	Spices that Heal Us	93
Unit 4: Sports and Wellness	Change of Heart	103
	The Winner	115
	Yoga—A Way of Life	122
Unit 5: Culture and Tradition	Hamara Bharat—Incredible India!	131
	The Kites	141
	Ila Sachani: Embroidering Dreams with her Feet	151
	National War Memorial	160

NCERT Class 6 English Textbook: Cover Page Overview

Here is what the NCERT Books for Class 6 English cover page looks like.

How to Download NCERT Book for Class 6 English PDF 2025-26?

For easy access to students, NCERT has given the option to download the PDFs. This allows them to stay organized and focused while preparing. Here’s a quick way to download the Class 6 NCERT Book in PDF format.

Go to the official link: https://ncert.nic.in/
Search "Textbook" in the search bar on the upper right-hand side of the site.
"Textbooks PDF (I-XII)" will show up. Click on this.
Choose ‘Class VI’ from the "Select class" dropdown and select "English" from the "Select Subject" drop-down list.
Now choose the name of the book: “Poorvi” and click on the “Go” button.
All the relevant chapters, according to the latest CBSE syllabus, will show up on the left-hand side of the screen.
Click on "Open" for the chapter you want to download. For example, if you want to download chapter 2, The Unlikely Best Friends, click on the "Open" link beside chapter 2.
Then, you can see the download option of the PDF on the upper right-hand side of the PDF beside the "Print" option. Click on that to download the chapter.

NCERT Books for Class 6 Subject Wise

The books on various subjects are carefully designed to follow the latest syllabus. NCERT Books for class 6 allow students to get the most accurate and up-to-date content for their exam preparation. Given below are the links for the subject-wise books, which students can refer to.

NCERT Syllabus for Class 6 English 2025-26

NCERT publishes the syllabus on its official website, which is followed by various boards. This syllabus, prepared by subject experts, contains a list of chapters and topics. Students must finish the Class 6 English Book according to the latest NCERT syllabus in time to avoid last-minute exam stress. Keeping the syllabus in one place will provide a systematic approach to learning. Following this way will improve the students' exam performance while studying from the NCERT Books for Class 6 English.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 6

These solutions help students to clear doubts and make it easier to understand each topic. It also boosts the confidence of students and improves their exam preparation. Students can get chapter-wise NCERT Class 6 solutions here. All answers are prepared by subject matter experts of Careers360 in a simple and easy-to-learn format.

Also, students can download subject-wise solutions from the links below.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the new book of English for Class 6 NCERT?

The new NCERT Book for Class 6 English for the 2025–26 session is titled "Poorvi". It replaces the older textbooks and focuses on improving reading and comprehension skills through interesting stories and poems. This book is designed to make English learning more fun and engaging for students.

2. What is the purpose of the NCERT Class 6 English book Poorvi?

The purpose of the Class 6 English NCERT book Poorvi is:

To improve the understanding and fluency in English communication.
Make the study of English more interesting.
To encourage self-directed reading.

3. How many chapters are there in NCERT English class 6?

The NCERT Class 6 English textbook Poorvi for the 2025–26 session has a total of 16 chapters, divided into 5 units:

Unit 1 (Fables and Folk Tales): 3 chapters

Unit 2 (Friendship): 3 chapters

Unit 3 (Nurturing Nature): 3 chapters

Unit 4 (Sports and Wellness): 3 chapters

Unit 5 (Culture and Tradition): 4 chapters

4. How many English books are there in NCERT class 6?

As of the 2025–26 academic year, the NCERT Book for Class 6 English is called Poorvi. It replaces the earlier books, Honeysuckle and A Pact with Sun. This new book covers all English lessons for Class 6.

5. Are e-books (PDFs) of the NCERT Class 6 English books available?

Yes, a free Class 6 English Book PDF is available on NCERT's official website (ncert.nic.in). You can use them on your computer, tablet, or smartphone after downloading them for free.

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