Download the NCERT Class 6 Social Science book PDF 2026-27 – Exploring Society: India and Beyond – all 14 chapters as free PDFs, to read online or download. Exploring Society: India and Beyond is the new NCERT Class 6 Social Science book (NCF-SE 2023, used from 2024-25) and replaced the old “Our Pasts, The Earth Our Habitat and Social and Political Life”.
NCERT Class 6 Social Science Book – Key Facts
| Book | Exploring Society: India and Beyond |
| Class | Class 6 |
| Chapters | 14 |
| Curriculum | NCF-SE 2023 – new NCERT book since 2024-25 |
| Replaced | Old NCERT “Our Pasts, The Earth Our Habitat and Social and Political Life” |
| Edition | NCERT Reprint 2026-27 |
| Medium | English and Hindi |
NCERT Class 6 Social Science Chapters (2026-27)
All 14 chapters of Exploring Society: India and Beyond – open a chapter to read it online or download the PDF.
About the NCERT Class 6 Social Science Book
Exploring Society: India and Beyond is the 2026-27 NCERT Class 6 Social Science book, blending geography, history, civics, and economics in one volume. Its fourteen chapters help students locate places on Earth, trace the beginnings of Indian civilisation, and understand grassroots democracy through local government. This NCERT Class 6 Social Science book is free to read online and available as a downloadable PDF.
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NCERT Class 6 Social Science Book – FAQs
How many chapters are in the NCERT Class 6 Social Science book?
14 chapters.
Which is the new NCERT Class 6 Social Science book?
Exploring Society: India and Beyond. It replaced the old “Our Pasts, The Earth Our Habitat and Social and Political Life” book from 2024-25.
Can I use the old NCERT Class 6 Social Science book in 2026-27?
No. Schools follow the new book; the chapters and their order have changed.
Is this the latest edition of the NCERT Class 6 Social Science book?
Yes – the PDFs are NCERT’s latest edition for 2026-27.
Can I download the NCERT Class 6 Social Science book PDF?
Yes – every chapter is a free PDF; the full book is linked on each chapter page.