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

Edited By Komal Miglani | Updated on Jul 24, 2025 08:42 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 latest CBSE guidelines, 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 NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Maths, 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
What Makes the NCERT Book for Class 8 Maths 2025-26 Special?
NCERT Class 8 Maths Book Price for 2025-26 (Latest Edition)
Best Reference Books for Class 8 CBSE Maths
NCERT Class 8 Syllabus 2025-26 for Other Subjects

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

This article will provide a chapter-wise detailed analysis of the NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Maths 2025-26, helping the students and teachers alike to prepare for the 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, click here: NCERT

NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Maths 2025-2026

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

Chapter 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

Chapter 2: Power Play

Understanding exponents
Laws of exponents

Chapter 3: A Story of Numbers

Types of numbers: natural, whole, integers, rational
Number line representation
Number patterns

Chapter 4: Quadrilaterals

Types of quadrilaterals
Properties of sides and angles
Angle sum property
Diagonals of quadrilaterals

Chapter 5: Number Play

Divisibility rules
Prime and composite numbers
HCF and LCM
Factorisation
Playing with number puzzles

Chapter 6: We Distribute, Yet Things Multiply

Algebraic expressions
Multiplication of algebraic expressions
Distributive law

Chapter 7: Proportional Reasoning-1

Ratio and proportion
Equivalent ratios
Unitary method
Direct and inverse variation
Real-life applications of proportion

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.

NCERT Class 8 Maths Book Price for 2025-26 (Latest Edition)

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.

Best Reference Books for Class 8 CBSE 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 CBSE 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 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 CBSE 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 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)

1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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 have been published on 23 July, 2025.

4. 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

5. 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.

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