NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Maths 2025-26 - Download Latest Class 8 Maths Syllabus

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NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Maths 2025-26 - Download Latest Class 8 Maths Syllabus

NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Maths 2025-26 - Download Latest Class 8 Maths Syllabus

Komal MiglaniUpdated on 11 Aug 2025, 08:40 AM IST

A syllabus is your learning guide; it shows you where to begin, what to explore, and how to reach your goal successfully. Following the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023, the NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Maths 2025-26 introduces students to some key mathematics concepts in a structured way. It consists of topics such as numbers, squares & cubes, quadrilaterals, algebraic identities, ratios and proportions, etc. Most of the concepts in the Class 8 NCERT maths syllabus 2025-26 will have their application in the higher classes, so they are very crucial for your mathematics foundation. With this new Maths Class 8 syllabus of NCERT, teachers can guide more effectively, parents will be relaxed about their children's interest in learning, and students can learn Maths with confidence.

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NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Maths 2025-2026
The Structure of the NCERT Maths Class 8 Syllabus
What Makes the NCERT Book for Class 8 Maths 2025-26 Special?
Deleted topics of the Class 8 NCERT Maths syllabus
Best Reference Books for Class 8 Maths
NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths
NCERT Class 8 Syllabus 2025-26 for Other Subjects

NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Maths 2025-26

This article will provide a chapter-wise overview of the Class 8 NCERT maths syllabus 2025-26, helping the students and teachers alike to prepare for their studies. The newest edition of the NCERT syllabus is created in such a way that it plays an important role in developing the problem-solving, analytical, and logical skills of the students, along with real-life examples. With the proper knowledge about the NCERT Maths Class 8 syllabus, students can be well prepared for their exams. Students can also refer to the NCERT Books according to the latest syllabus. For PDFs, Notes, and Solutions of other study materials, students can check the Careers360 website.

NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Maths 2025-2026

The Class 8 NCERT maths syllabus 2025-26 contains 7 chapters. The detailed topics included in each chapter are mentioned in the table below.

Chapter No.	Chapter Name	Topics
1	A Square and A Cube	Perfect squares and square roots, Perfect cubes and cube roots, Properties of square and cube numbers, Visual patterns with squares and cubes, Estimating square roots and cube roots
2	Power Play	Understanding exponents, Laws of exponents
3	A Story of Numbers	Types of numbers: natural, whole, integers, rational, Number line representation, Number patterns
4	Quadrilaterals	Types of quadrilaterals, Properties of sides and angles, Angle sum property, Diagonals of quadrilaterals
5	Number Play	Divisibility rules, Prime and composite numbers, HCF and LCM, Factorisation, Playing with number puzzles
6	We Distribute, Yet Things Multiply	Algebraic expressions, Multiplication of algebraic expressions, Distributive law
7	Proportional Reasoning-1	Ratio and proportion, Equivalent ratios, Unitary method, Direct and inverse variation, Real-life applications of proportion

The Structure of the NCERT Maths Class 8 Syllabus

Class 8 NCERT Maths syllabus is made keeping in mind the three important aspects of mathematics, such as arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. All the chapters are distributed into these three major parts. The concepts are presented in a way that students can easily relate them to their knowledge from the previous class. Also, the real-world applications of each chapter are highlighted to help develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills of the students.

What Makes the NCERT Book for Class 8 Maths 2025-26 Special?

Following the NEP2020 and NCF-SE 2023, this year, the NCERT book for class 8 Maths is a combination of logic, fun and history of mathematics.

Here are some factors that make this book special.

Not just numbers: The NCERT Class 8 Maths book this time is not just about numbers; it brings puzzles, stories, logic, and heritage into your learning.
Activity-based & play-based approach: This book also includes activity and play-based questions so that students can learn about things by doing, making concepts clearer.
Real-life questions: Questions are more related to the world surrounding us, so that students can find context and see practical uses every day.
Think, explore & reason: It is structured in a way that, after learning basic concepts, students will build on that and gradually increase the difficulty level. They will also explore different methods to solve problems and try to find the reason why an answer is correct or incorrect instead of just memorising formulas.
Ancient Indian Wisdom: The latest version of the book also focuses on our rich mathematical legacy, connecting us to our heritage while strengthening our foundation for higher classes.

The printed price of the latest edition of the book is 65. Students can buy it at a discount from several online sites or offline book sellers.

Deleted topics of the Class 8 NCERT Maths syllabus

For those of you who are wondering which chapters are removed or deleted from the previous syllabus. Given below are the topics which are no longer present in the latest syllabus:

Practical Geometry
Visualising Solid Shapes
Playing with Numbers
Introduction to Graphs
Mensuration

Best Reference Books for Class 8 Maths

NCERT books provide all the basic concepts required to solve mathematical problems. But for variations in questions, you should follow the best reference books for Class 8 Maths, which contain additional concepts, alternate approaches to solve a question, and detailed step-by-step solutions for all the exercise problems in each chapter of the Class 8 Maths NCERT Books. Learning from reference books will help you with exams like NTSE, Olympiad, and JEE. Here are some of the best reference books for Class 8 Maths:

Oswaal One For All Question Bank NCERT & CBSE, Class-8 Mathematics
Arihant Workbook Math CBSE Class 8
R.D. Sharma Mathematics for Class 8
Mathematics for Class 8 by R.S. Aggarwal

Also check: NCERT books for Class 8 for all Subjects

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths

We at Careers360 compiled all the NCERT class 8 Maths solutions in one place for easy student reference. The following links will allow you to access them.

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 A Square and A Cube

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 2 Power Play

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 3 A Story of Numbers

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 4 Quadrilaterals

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 5 Number Play

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 6 We Distribute, Yet Things Multiply

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 7 Proportional Reasoning-1

NCERT Class 8 Syllabus 2025-26 for Other Subjects

The candidates can also check the syllabus for other subjects of NCERT Class 8 using the links given below. Understanding the syllabi of the other subjects is also significant for a better overall performance in the 8th-class examination.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Has NCERT released 2025-26 books for class 8 Maths?

Yes, the latest book of NCERT Class 8 Maths is available on the official website of ncertbooks.ncert.gov.in. It is also available in offline bookshops. The free PDF versions of the books on the official site were published on 23 July, 2025.

Q: Which chapters has been removed from the previous year's syllabus in the new NCERT syllabus for class 8 Maths?

The chapter names have all been changed, more or less. The NCERT syllabus for class 8 Maths 2025-26 now has 7 chapters instead of 13. The chapters that are totally removed are:

Introduction to Graphs
Data Handling

Q: What are the key topics covered in the NCERT Class 8 Maths syllabus?

The key topics covered in the NCERT Class 8 Maths syllabus are:

Number System
Algebra
Geometry
Ancient Indian Wisdom
Puzzles

Q: Does the syllabus include practical or activity-based learning?

Yes, the new edition of Class 8 Maths NCERT curriculum includes chapters that encourage practical and activity-based learning.

Q: Is the NCERT syllabus going to change in 2025 for class 8?

Yes, the new edition of the NCERT syllabus for class 8 Maths was published on 22nd July, 2025. This time it focuses more on practice-based questions, including activity-based & play-based questions.

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