NCERT Books for Class 10 English (2025-26) – Download PDF Free

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NCERT Books for Class 10 English (2025-26) – Download PDF Free

NCERT Books for Class 10 English (2025-26) – Download PDF Free

Komal MiglaniUpdated on 08 Sep 2025, 12:43 PM IST

Want to build a strong foundation in English? Trust NCERT. English is a bridge between cultures, knowledge, and future opportunities. Mastering English means mastering the art of communication. NCERT English books make English feel like a conversation, not just a subject. NCERT prescribes two books for the Class 10 English subject: First Flight and Footprints Without Feet. The NCERT also recommends a workbook titled "Words and Expressions 2" for Class 10 students. The official NCERT website and the Careers360 website offer free downloads of the NCERT Class 10 English books in PDF format. The primary purpose of these NCERT books for class 10 is to provide students with suitable study material that they can use to excel in English for the board exam and future purposes.

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NCERT Syllabus for Class 10 English 2025-26

NCERT Books for Class 10 English (2025-26)

NCERT Books for Class 10 English connect literature and language through poems, short stories and essays in a simple way. These NCERT Books are designed under the National Curriculum Framework (NCF). Almost every CBSE-affiliated school and some other educational boards prescribe the NCERT Books for Class 10 English 2025-26 in their curriculum. Read the complete article to learn more about NCERT books, chapters included in NCERT English Class 10, NCERT syllabus, and other details. Many teachers recommend NCERT Solutions because they closely match the exam pattern. Download your syllabus, revision notes, and all chapter PDFs from the NCERT article.

Download NCERT Books for Class 10 English 2025-26 PDF

Students can download the Class 10 NCERT English book from the link below and read it offline. It follows the latest NCERT syllabus for the year 2025–26.

Name of the Book	Download Link
First Flight	Click here
Footprints without Feet	Click here
Words and Expressions 2	Click here

NCERT Books for Class 10 English 2025-26

Many teachers and authorities recommend these Class 10 English NCERT books to students to prepare them for the exam.

"First Flight" and "Footprints without Feet" are the two books that make up the NCERT textbook for Class 10 English.
Additionally, we have included a download link for the "Words and Expressions II" book, which is the required workbook for students in Class 10.
The NCERT Books for Class 10 English 2025–26 have a very nice flow to each unit.
For example, the Before You Read part serves as an introduction, provides information or knowledge about the book to be read, and proposes certain tasks.
The goal of the NCERT books for Class 10 is to give students a foundation in English communication by teaching them to find relevant meaning in the context.

Class 10 English NCERT books 2025-26 Chapterwise

Check out the chapter-wise NCERT books for Class 10. We have provided the chapter-wise links for the students to download the NCERT Class 10 English books 2025-26.

NCERT Class 10 English Book 2025-26: First Flight

First Flight is the main English textbook for Class 10, developed according to the new syllabus designed as a follow-up to the National Curriculum Framework, 2005. The following table contains chapter-wise links for easy download.

S.No.	Chapter Name
1	A Letter to God
2	Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
3	Two Stories about Flying
4	From the Diary of Anne Frank
5	Glimpses of India
6	Mijbil the Otter
7	Madam Rides the Bus
8	The Sermon at Benares
9	The Proposal

NCERT Class 10 English Book: Footprints Without Feet

Footprints Without Feet is a supplementary English reader for Class 10, developed as per the new syllabus and prepared in line with the National Curriculum Framework, 2005. Chapter-wise PDF download links are listed in the following table.

S.No.	Chapter Name
1	A Triumph of Surgery
2	The Thief’s Story
3	The Midnight Visitor
4	A Question of Trust
5	Footprints without Feet
6	The Making of a Scientist
7	The Necklace
8	Bholi
9	The Book That Saved the Earth

NCERT Class 10 English Book: Words and Expressions 2

Words and Expressions 2 serves as a practice book that accompanies the Class 10 English textbook First Flight. The book is expected to help learners to read for meaning in context and also serve as a base for communication in the English language. Chapter-wise download link is given in the following table.

S.No.	Chapter Name
1	A Letter to God
2	Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
3	Two Stories about Flying
4	From the Diary of Anne Frank
5	Glimpses of India
6	Mijbil the Otter
7	Madam Rides the Bus
8	The Sermon at Benares
9	The Proposal

How to Download Free NCERT Books for Class 10 English PDF?

Here’s a quick way to download NCERT books for class 10 English in PDF format from the official website.

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 X’ from the "Select class" dropdown and select "English" from the "Select Subject" drop-down list.
Now choose the name of the book: "First Flight", "Footprints without Feet", or "Words and Expressions II", and click on the “Go” button.
All relevant chapters of that book, according to the latest NCERT syllabus, will appear 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 1, “A Letter to God” from the “First Flight” book, click on the "Open" link beside Chapter 1.
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 Class 10 Books for Other Subjects

Check out the books of some of the subjects you’ll be learning in the NCERT Class 10 here.

NCERT Syllabus for Class 10 English 2025-26

English Literature and Communication are the two primary sections of the NCERT Class 10 English syllabus. Reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary are some of the additional categories into which the NCERT Class 10 English syllabus is divided. Students should consult the NCERT Class 10 English textbook PDFs, which offer a thorough synopsis of the material, in order to obtain a good grasp of the syllabus. Students can make an efficient study schedule and get ready to cover all the important subjects by going over the syllabus.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Are Class 10 NCERT English books available in PDF format?

Many educational platforms, such as Careers360, offer free downloadable PDFs of NCERT books for class 10 English. Students can find the free downloadable PDF in this article itself.
All of the NCERT's Class 10 English textbooks are also available for free in PDF format on its official website.

Q: What is the difference between 'First Flight' and 'Footprints Without Feet'?

“First Flight” book includes prose and poetry that form the core literature syllabus, while “Footprints Without Feet” book is a supplementary reader with short stories aimed at enhancing critical thinking and reading skills.
Both books are essential for comprehensive coverage of the NCERT class 10 syllabus for English.

Q: Are there any guides or solutions available for NCERT Class 10 English books?

Yes, many trusted academic websites, such as Careers360, offer chapter-wise NCERT solutions and summaries to help students understand and revise the material more effectively.

Q: Where can I purchase NCERT books for class 10 English online?

You can buy NCERT Class 10 English books from the following platforms:

Amazon
Flipkart

These platforms offer both individual books and combo sets, often with discounts.
You can also download digital versions of the NCERT Class 10 English books for free from the Careers360 website.

Q: What are the main NCERT English books prescribed for Class 10?

Class 10 students study two main NCERT English books –
First Flight (Textbook in English) and Footprints Without Feet (Supplementary Reader).
Additionally, there is a workbook titled Words and Expressions – II for language practice.

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