The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued an important advisory to all CBSE-affiliated schools regarding the procurement of authentic NCERT textbooks. The Board has noted that several unauthorised book sellers have been circulating fake and low-quality NCERT textbooks at discounted prices, which may contain printing errors and incorrect content, posing a serious risk to student learning.
Schools have been requested to inform and counsel parents to purchase only genuine NCERT textbooks through official and authorised channels. CBSE also clarified that schools must procure NCERT books strictly from authorised sources notified by CBSE and NCERT.
✅ Authorised Sources to Purchase NCERT Textbooks
Schools and parents may obtain genuine NCERT books through:
- NCERT Regional Production & Distribution Centres (RPDCs)
- Authorised vendors listed on the NCERT website (www.ncert.nic.in)
- NCERT Postal Supply Service via the official portal
- NCERT’s official Amazon storefront (amazon.in/NCERT)
📍 RPDC Contact Details for Assistance
- Ahmedabad RPDC – Phone: 079-27541446 | Mobile: 9327209081 (Shri Kapil Kanal)
- Bengaluru RPDC – Phone: 080-26725740 | Mobile: 8447438881 (Shri E. Lugun)
- Guwahati RPDC – Phone: 0361-2674869 | Mobile: 9954091108 (Shri Subroto Paul)
- Kolkata RPDC – Phone: 033-25530454 | Mobile: 9911688943 (Shri Geetesh Suhane)
- Delhi Office (NCERT Publication Division) – Phone: 011-26562708 / 9899536228 | Email: cbm.ncert@nic.in, pdncert@gmail.com
CBSE has urged all affiliated schools to disseminate this advisory among teachers, parents, and students to maintain academic integrity and ensure that students receive accurate and high-quality learning materials.
📄 Official Circular (PDF):
https://www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/documents/NCERT_Books_Advisory_13112025.pdf
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