Download the NCERT Class 7 Social Science book PDF 2026-27 – Exploring Society: India and Beyond – all 20 chapters as free PDFs, to read online or download. Exploring Society: India and Beyond is the new NCERT Class 7 Social Science book (NCF-SE 2023, used from 2025-26) and replaced the old “Our Pasts, Our Environment and Social and Political Life”. It comes in Part I and Part II.
NCERT Class 7 Social Science Book – Key Facts
| Book | Exploring Society: India and Beyond |
| Class | Class 7 |
| Chapters | 20 |
| Parts | Part I, Part II |
| Curriculum | NCF-SE 2023 – new NCERT book since 2025-26 |
| Replaced | Old NCERT “Our Pasts, Our Environment and Social and Political Life” |
| Edition | NCERT Reprint 2026-27 |
| Medium | English and Hindi |
NCERT Class 7 Social Science Chapters (2026-27)
All 20 chapters of Exploring Society: India and Beyond – open a chapter to read it online or download the PDF.
About the NCERT Class 7 Social Science Book
Spanning geography, history, civics and economics, the NCERT Class 7 Social Science book (Exploring Society: India and Beyond) runs across twenty chapters in two parts. Students move from India’s geographical diversity and climate to the rise of empires and the Gupta era, then examine the Constitution of India, markets, farming, and how banks work. This NCERT Class 7 Social Science book for 2026-27 can be read online and downloaded as a free PDF.
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NCERT Class 7 Social Science Book – FAQs
How many chapters are in the NCERT Class 7 Social Science book?
20 chapters (Part I, Part II).
Which is the new NCERT Class 7 Social Science book?
Exploring Society: India and Beyond. It replaced the old “Our Pasts, Our Environment and Social and Political Life” book from 2025-26.
Can I use the old NCERT Class 7 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 7 Social Science book?
Yes – the PDFs are NCERT’s latest edition for 2026-27.
Can I download the NCERT Class 7 Social Science book PDF?
Yes – every chapter is a free PDF; the full book is linked on each chapter page.