Download the NCERT Class 9 Social Science book PDF 2026-27 – Understanding Society: India and Beyond – all 15 chapters as free PDFs, to read online or download. Understanding Society: India and Beyond is the new NCERT Class 9 Social Science book (NCF-SE 2023, used from 2026-27) and replaced the old “India and the Contemporary World, Contemporary India, Democratic Politics and Economics”. It comes in Part I and Part II.
NCERT Class 9 Social Science Book – Key Facts
| Book | Understanding Society: India and Beyond |
| Class | Class 9 |
| Chapters | 15 |
| Parts | Part I, Part II |
| Curriculum | NCF-SE 2023 – new NCERT book since 2026-27 |
| Replaced | Old NCERT “India and the Contemporary World, Contemporary India, Democratic Politics and Economics” |
| Edition | Latest NCERT edition (2026-27) |
| Medium | English and Hindi |
NCERT Class 9 Social Science Chapters (2026-27)
All 15 chapters of Understanding Society: India and Beyond – open a chapter to read it online or download the PDF.
About the NCERT Class 9 Social Science Book
Understanding Society: India and Beyond is the NCERT Class 9 Social Science book for 2026-27, integrating history, geography, political science and economics across nine chapters. It explains how the Earth’s surface is shaped, traces early humans and the beginnings of civilisation, and unpacks democracy, elections and the price puzzle that drives markets. The book is free to read online and download as a PDF.
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NCERT Class 9 Social Science Book – FAQs
How many chapters are in the NCERT Class 9 Social Science book?
15 chapters (Part I, Part II).
Which is the new NCERT Class 9 Social Science book?
Understanding Society: India and Beyond. It replaced the old “India and the Contemporary World, Contemporary India, Democratic Politics and Economics” book from 2026-27.
Can I use the old NCERT Class 9 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 9 Social Science book?
Yes – the PDFs are NCERT’s latest edition for 2026-27.
Can I download the NCERT Class 9 Social Science book PDF?
Yes – every chapter is a free PDF; the full book is linked on each chapter page.