NCERT Books for Class 8 Science 2025-26 PDF

NCERT Books for Class 8 Science 2025-26 PDF - Download Now

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NCERT Books for Class 8 Science 2025-26 PDFs are the essential tools for students, providing in-depth insights into basic concepts in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. NCERT Class 8 books stick to the updated CBSE curriculum and are written in a straightforward language, with even complicated matters easily understandable. Through interesting chapters, real-life examples, and carefully designed exercises, they help learners in creating a solid base in science. Adding solved questions and unsolved exercises at the chapter-end also contributes to concept clarity and self-checking. Apart from preparing the students for academic exams, these books also establish the foundation for competitive exams such as NTSE, NSO, and KVPY.

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Chapter-wise Links of NCERT Books for Class 8 Science 2025-26
How to download NCERT Books for Class 8 Science 2025-26?
NCERT Chapters for Class 8 Science 2025-26
Tips and Tricks for Studying Class 8 Science Using NCERT Textbooks

NCERT Books for Class 8 Science 2025-26 PDF - Download Now

The book comprises 13 chapters on important subjects like Crop Production, Microorganisms, Friction, Sound, Light, and Pollution. All the chapters are framed to arouse curiosity and promote scientific thought among students. Through these books, students can develop their analytical minds and receive genuine knowledge under CBSE standards. The fact that these books are available in PDF format makes them suitable for students to access easily, anytime and from anywhere.

Chapter-wise Links of NCERT Books for Class 8 Science 2025-26

Students can download the chapter-wise links of the textbook in this section. They are advised to read all the chapters and strategically make a study plan. Use these chapter links to download the PDF and start learning. The book is very important for the final examinations. After the release of the CBSE date sheet, students must read the PDF thoroughly to understand the concepts. Students can practice questions from the book to score better in the exams. The book makes learning easy and fun. If read and understood properly, the 8th standard science textbook will help you score the highest in the subject. Download the 8th class science book from the table:

NCERT Textbook PDF Download for Science Class 8

How to download NCERT Books for Class 8 Science 2025-26?

Students looking to download the textbook PDF must check the steps below:

Go to the official website, ncert.nic.in/textbook/textbook.htm
Select your class and subject from the provided options.
Now, you are supposed to choose the name of the book: Science/Vigyan (For Hindi medium)/ Science (Urdu).
Click on the “Go” button.
The PDF will be displayed on the screen.
Click on the chapter-wise links and download the science textbook for Class 8 chapter separately.

NCERT Chapters for Class 8 Science 2025-26

The science book is divided in physics, chemistry, biology, helping students understand scientific concepts through experiments, illustrations, and activities. It encourages analytical thinking and prepares the students for higher studies. Download the chapters of the NCERT 8th Science Book to start your learning process. Students must complete the syllabus as soon as possible.

Chapters	English Medium	Hindi Medium
Chapter 1	Crop Production and Management	फसल उत्पादन एवं प्रबंध
Chapter 2	Microorganisms : Friend and Foe	सूक्ष्मजीव : मित्र एवं शत्रु
Chapter 3	Coal and Petroleum	कोयला और पेट्रोलियम
Chapter 4	Combustion and Flame	दहन और ज्वाला
Chapter 5	Conservation of Plants and Animals	पौधे एवं जंतुओं का संरक्षण
Chapter 6	Reproduction in Animals	जंतुओं में जनन
Chapter 7	Reaching the Age of Adolescence	किशोरावस्था की ओर
Chapter 8	Force and Pressure	बल तथा दाब
Chapter 9	Friction	घर्षण
Chapter 10	Sound	ध्वनि
Chapter 11	Chemical Effects of Electric Current	विद्युत धारा के रासायनिक प्रभाव
Chapter 12	Some Natural Phenomena	कुछ प्राकृतिक परिघटनाएँ
Chapter 13	Light	प्रकाश

NCERT Syllabus for Class 8

Many boards, including the CBSE Board, prescribe the Science Class 8 NCERT textbook pdf to the students as it covers all the essential topics.The NCERT syllabus is prepared as per the age of the students and also helps in preparing for the competitive exams. Therefore, apart from referring to the NCERT books for Class 8 Science, students must also go through the syllabus of the NCERT. The NCERT science class 8 textbook pdf is one of the best ways of knowing and understanding the syllabus.

NCERT Solutions for Class 8

At the end of each chapter, practice questions are provided in the form of exercises in the NCERT Class 8 science book PDF. At times, students get confused when they are unable to solve these questions given in the book. They can check the right answers and get the chapter-wise solutions of NCERT book class 8 science by clicking on the link provided above.

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Tips and Tricks for Studying Class 8 Science Using NCERT Textbooks

Science is one of the most important subjects, as all competitive exams have basic questions which are related to Science. Know some of the tips and tricks that will teach students the basic concepts using the std 8 science textbook.

Prioritize High-Weightage Topics: Read the syllabus, take high-weightage topics, and solve them first.
Understand Concepts, Don't Memorize: Don't apply rote learning; try to grasp basic concepts. Clear doubts with teachers if required until all concepts are clear.
Create Short Notes: While reading each topic, make short notes from the NCERT Science PDF. Write down important points to assist in daily revision.

Subject-Specific Strategies

Physics: Practice solving problems and try to comprehend theories.
Chemistry: Learn why things react and remember them in your mind.
Biology: Remember biological terms clearly and respond in your own words but not losing the point.

NCERT Books for Class 8 Subject-Wise

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the price of NCERT books for Class 8 Science?

NCERT Science class 8 pdf are available in both English and Hindi language which costs around Rs. 65.

2. Are NCERT books for Class 8 Science enough for the exam preparation?

Yes, NCERT Class 8 Science books are sufficient for exam preparation. However, students can also refer to some of the reference books for solving a variety of questions.

3. Which book should I refer for preparing for the competitive exams?

Science NCERT class 8 PDF are mostly preferred for competitive exam preparation as these books clear the basic concepts and include all the important topics.

4. Where can I get the NCERT books for Class 8?

Students can click on the links mentioned above or visit the official website of NCERT to download NCERT Class 8 books. They can also buy these books from the nearest bookstore.

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NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 2025-26, Download All Subjects Latest Syllabus PDF

NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Hindi 2025-26; Download All Chapters PDF Here

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Chapter 11 Force and Pressure

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Chapter 5 Coal and Petroleum

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Chapter 6 Combustion and Flame

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Chapter 2 Microorganisms Friend and Foe

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Chapter 7 Conservation of Plants and Animals

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Chapter 9 Reproduction in Animals

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A block of mass 0.50 kg is moving with a speed of 2.00 ms^-1 on a smooth surface. It strikes another mass of 1.00 kg and then they move together as a single body. The energy loss during the collision is

Option 1) $0.34\; J$	Option 2) $0.16\; J$
Option 3) $1.00\; J$	Option 4) $0.67\; J$

A person trying to lose weight by burning fat lifts a mass of 10 kg upto a height of 1 m 1000 times. Assume that the potential energy lost each time he lowers the mass is dissipated. How much fat will he use up considering the work done only when the weight is lifted up ? Fat supplies 3.8×10⁷J of energy per kg which is converted to mechanical energy with a 20% efficiency rate. Take g = 9.8 ms⁻² :

Option 1)

2.45×10⁻³ kg

Option 2)

6.45×10⁻³ kg

Option 3)

9.89×10⁻³ kg

Option 4)

12.89×10⁻³ kg

An athlete in the olympic games covers a distance of 100 m in 10 s. His kinetic energy can be estimated to be in the range

Option 1) $2,000 \; J - 5,000\; J$	Option 2) $200 \, \, J - 500 \, \, J$
Option 3) $2\times 10^{5}J-3\times 10^{5}J$	Option 4) $20,000 \, \, J - 50,000 \, \, J$

A particle is projected at 60⁰ to the horizontal with a kinetic energy $K$ . The kinetic energy at the highest point

Option 1) $K/2\,$	Option 2) $\; K\;$
Option 3) $zero\;$	Option 4) $K/4$

In the reaction,

$2Al_{(s)}+6HCL_{(aq)}\rightarrow 2Al^{3+}\, _{(aq)}+6Cl^{-}\, _{(aq)}+3H_{2(g)}$

Option 1) $11.2\, L\, H_{2(g)}$ at STP is produced for every mole $HCL_{(aq)}$ consumed	Option 2) $6L\, HCl_{(aq)}$ is consumed for ever $3L\, H_{2(g)}$ produced
Option 3) $33.6 L\, H_{2(g)}$ is produced regardless of temperature and pressure for every mole Al that reacts	Option 4) $67.2\, L\, H_{2(g)}$ at STP is produced for every mole Al that reacts .

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Option 1) 0.02	Option 2) 3.125 × 10^-2
Option 3) 1.25 × 10^-2	Option 4) 2.5 × 10^-2

If we consider that 1/6, in place of 1/12, mass of carbon atom is taken to be the relative atomic mass unit, the mass of one mole of a substance will

Option 1) decrease twice	Option 2) increase two fold
Option 3) remain unchanged	Option 4) be a function of the molecular mass of the substance.

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Option 1) Molality	Option 2) Weight fraction of solute
Option 3) Fraction of solute present in water	Option 4) Mole fraction.

Number of atoms in 558.5 gram Fe (at. wt.of Fe = 55.85 g mol^-1) is

Option 1) twice that in 60 g carbon	Option 2) 6.023 × 10²²
Option 3) half that in 8 g He	Option 4) 558.5 × 6.023 × 10²³

A pulley of radius 2 m is rotated about its axis by a force F = (20t - 5t²) newton (where t is measured in seconds) applied tangentially. If the moment of inertia of the pulley about its axis of rotation is 10 kg m² , the number of rotations made by the pulley before its direction of motion if reversed, is