NCERT Books for Class 8 Social Science 2025-26

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

Edited By Vishal kumar | Updated on May 19, 2025 12:39 PM IST

Social Science is an essential subject that helps students understand the world around them by exploring various factors of society, history, politics, and geography. Students preparing for the Class 8 exams should refer to the NCERT Books for Class 8 Social Science. These books are designed in such a way that they strictly follow the guidelines and include all the important and key topics required to prepare for scholarship, entrance and board exams, written by experts after thorough research.

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NCERT Books for Class 8 Social Science 2024-25 - Resources and Development
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NCERT Class 8 Syllabus 2025-26

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

As per the latest CBSE curricular update, the new NCERT Social Science textbooks for Class 8 are scheduled to be released by June 20, 2025. The NCERT Class 8 Social Science will be available in both Hindi and English medium, and the textbooks will be accessible in PDF format on NCERT's official website, i.e. https://ncert.nic.in/. The list of old books is available for download, i.e., the NCERT Class 8 books for all subjects, to support their studies and exam preparation.

The names of the three old books of social science are Resource and Development for Geography, Social and Political Life for Political Science, and Our Pasts-III for History. The latest PDF download links of the NCERT book for class 8 Social Science 2025-26 will be updated later once it is available on the NCERT website. The Class 8 Social Science books of the academic year 2024-25 are given in detail below.

NCERT Books for Class 8 Social Science 2024-25 - Resources and Development

Class 8 Social Science book Resources and Development helps students understand different types of resources and their importance in our daily lives, and how to protect them. The Resources and Development book costs Rs. 65. Students can buy it online or offline. The chapters of this book are given below.

NCERT Textbook PDF Download For Class 8 Social Science - Geography

Chapter No.	English medium	Hindi medium
1	Resources	संसाधन
2	Land, Soil, Water, Natural vegetation, and Wildlife resources.	भूमि, मृदा, जल, प्राकृतिक वनस्पति और वन्य जीवन संसाधन
3	Agriculture	कृषि
4	Industries	उद्योग
5	Human Resources	मानव संसाधन

Social and Political Life - NCERT Class 8 Social Science book 2024-25

It allows students to explore key concepts of society, politics, and governance. This book comprises a total of 8 chapters, and the price is Rs. 65. Here is the overview of the Social and Political Life book of the NCERT social science textbook class 8.

NCERT Books PDF Download for Class 8 Social Science - Political Science

English medium	Hindi medium
Unit 1: The Indian Constitution and Secularism Chapter 1 - The Indian Constitution Chapter 2 - Understanding Secularism	इकाई एक: भारतीय संविधान और धर्मनिरपेक्षता अध्याय 1 - भारतीय संविधान अध्याय 2 - धर्मनिरपेक्षता की समझ
Unit 2: Parliament and the Making of Laws Chapter 3 - Parliament and the Making of Laws	इकाई दो: संसद तथा कानूनों का निर्माण अध्याय 3 - संसद तथा कानूनों का निर्माण
Unit 3: The Judiciary Chapter 4 - Judiciary	इकाई तीन: न्यायपालिका अध्याय 4 - न्यायपालिका
Unit 4: Social Justice and the Marginalised Chapter 5 - Understanding Marginalisation Chapter 6 - Confronting Marginalisation	इकाई चार: सामाजिक न्याय और हाशिये की आवाज़ें अध्याय 5 - हाशियाकरण की समझ अध्याय 6 - हाशियाकरण से निपटना
Unit 5: Economic Presence of the Government Chapter 7 - Public Facilities Chapter 8 - Law and Social Justice	इकाई पांच: आर्थिक क्षेत्र में सरकार की भूमिका अध्याय 7 - जनसुविधाएँ अध्याय 8 - कानून और सामाजिक न्याय

NCERT Books for Class 8 Social Science 2024-25 - Our Pasts-III

Our Pasts-III, takes students through the history of our past and its importance. The total cost of this book is Rs. 65. Students can check the following table to learn about the SST class 8 NCERT chapters in both English and Hindi language.

NCERT Textbook PDF Download for Class 8 Social Science - History

Chapter No.	English Medium	Hindi Medium
1	Introduction: How When and Where	कैसे, कब और कहाँ
2	From Trade to Territory (The Company Establishes Power)	व्यापार से साम्राज्य तक कंपनी की सत्ता स्थापित होती है
3	Ruling the Countryside	ग्रामीण क्षेत्र पर शासन चलाना
4	Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age	आदिवासी, दीकु और एक स्वर्ण युग की कल्पना
5	When People Rebel (1857 and After)	जब जनता बग़ावत करती है 1857 और उसके बाद
6	Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation	"देशी जनता" को सभ्य बनाना राष्ट्र को शिक्षित करना
7	Women, Caste and Reform	महिलाएँ, जाति एवं सुधार
8	The Making of the National Movement 1870s-1947	राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन का संघटन : 1870 के दशक से 1947 तक

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

Students can purchase these textbooks either online or offline, depending on their comfort.

Online: To buy the books online, students need to visit the official website, http://ncertbooks.ncert.gov.in, and log in with their credentials. After logging in, they can place an order for the NCERT Class 8 Social Science books by paying the required fees.

Offline: Additionally, students can purchase these books by visiting nearby bookstores or NCERT outlets by paying the specified amount.

NCERT Class 8 Syllabus 2025-26

Students are advised firstly to go through the NCERT Class 8 Syllabus before starting to read the 8th class social study material PDF. This allows them to gain information about the topics that require more time and need to be studied before other chapters, so that students can gain better marks in their exams. The NCERT syllabus for Class 8 Social Science 2025-26 will be updated here once it is available on the official website, https://ncert.nic.in/.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. When will the new NCERT Class 8 Social Science books be available?

The latest NCERT Class 8 Social Science books will be released by June 20, 2025, as per the updated curriculum.

2. Can I prepare for the NMMS exam using NCERT Books for Class 8 Social Science?

Yes, you can prepare for the NMMS exam using the NCERT 8th class Social Science Books.

3. Where can students get the NCERT Class 8 Social Science books?

The NCERT Class 8 Social Science books will be available in PDF format on NCERT's official website (ncert.nic.in) and as printed copies in bookstores.

4. How to remember dates of historical events?

Students should keep revising dates to remember it. They can also make a chart and paste it on the wall to revise regularly.

5. Will the Class 8 Social Science books help with competitive exams?

Yes, the Class 8 Social Science books build a strong foundation in Social Science, which is useful for competitive exams.

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