Beta
  • Scholar Donkey is in beta: we're still building the site.
  • More content is being added: notes, PYQs, NCERT solutions and mock tests.
  • Some pages may be incomplete or change without notice.
  • Spotted a mistake or missing topic? Tell us on the Contact page.
Secondary
New Edition Old Edition

NCERT Class 9 English (New Edition)

NCERT Archive

Read this book on NCERT Archive

This book and all of its chapters are on NCERT Archive. Open the book there, or pick a chapter below to find it on NCERT Archive.

About Class 9 English (New Edition)

Kaveri (NCERT Class 9 English) is the new edition English textbook for Class 9, part of the Secondary stage. This is the new edition, the textbook brought out under the NEP 2020 / NCF-SE 2023 syllabus rollout.

The book has 11 chapters, from "How I Taught My Grandmother to Read" to "Chapter 11". Every chapter has its own page below, with a button to read it on NCERT Archive.

Syllabus note for Class 9: Secondary Stage titles are being progressively rationalized under NCF-SE (2023); check the official NCERT site for the latest edition in use at your school.

Read this book on NCERT Archive

NCERT Archive is our dedicated site for NCERT textbooks and solutions, Class 1 to 12. Its Class 9 English page for the new edition lists the book chapter by chapter and links to the matching solutions.

How to study Class 9 English

  • Read the lesson aloud once, then again silently, looking up every unfamiliar word.
  • Answer the comprehension questions in full sentences before checking the model answers.
  • Note down new vocabulary and the grammar points the lesson uses, and make your own sentences with them.
  • Practise the writing tasks (letters, paragraphs, summaries) and compare them with the sample answers.

Chapters

  1. 1 How I Taught My Grandmother to Read
  2. 2 Chapter 2
  3. 3 Winds of Change
  4. 4 Vitamin-M
  5. 5 The World of Limitless Possibilities
  6. 6 Twin Melodies
  7. 7 Carrier of Words
  8. 8 Follow That Dream
  9. 9 Chapter 9
  10. 10 Chapter 10
  11. 11 Chapter 11

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Class 9 English book is this page for?

The new edition of Kaveri (NCERT Class 9 English). It is the latest NCERT textbook for this subject.

Where can I read the Class 9 English book?

On NCERT Archive. Press the "Open English Book" button on this page to go to the Class 9 English new edition book there.

How do I switch between the old and new edition?

Use the New Edition / Old Edition switch at the top of the page. It takes you to the same subject in the other edition.

Is it free to use?

Yes. Scholar Donkey and NCERT Archive are free to use and need no login.