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NCERT Class 9 Social Science (New Edition)

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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.

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About Class 9 Social Science (New Edition)

Contemporary India (NCERT Class 9 Social Science) is the new edition Social Science 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 16 chapters, from "Chapter 1" to "Chapter 16". 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 Social Science page for the new edition lists the book chapter by chapter and links to the matching solutions.

How to study Class 9 Social Science

  • Read the chapter heading by heading and write a one-line summary of each section.
  • Make a timeline, a map or a table for the key events, places and terms.
  • Answer the end-of-chapter questions in your own words, then compare them with the NCERT answers.
  • Revise the keywords and definitions regularly so they are easy to recall in exams.

Chapters

  1. 1 Chapter 1
  2. 2 Chapter 2
  3. 3 Chapter 3
  4. 4 Chapter 4
  5. 5 Chapter 5
  6. 6 Chapter 6
  7. 7 Chapter 7
  8. 8 Chapter 8
  9. 9 Chapter 9
  10. 10 Chapter 10
  11. 11 Chapter 11
  12. 12 Chapter 12
  13. 13 Chapter 13
  14. 14 Chapter 14
  15. 15 Chapter 15
  16. 16 Chapter 16
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Class 9 Social Science book is this page for?

The new edition of Contemporary India (NCERT Class 9 Social Science). It is the latest NCERT textbook for this subject.

Where can I read the Class 9 Social Science book?

On NCERT Archive. Press the "Open Social Science Book" button on this page to go to the Class 9 Social Science 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.