NCERT Sanskrit books PDF (2026-27): every Sanskrit textbook NCERT lists for Classes 6 to 12, with the full book download and a page for each book that lists its chapters. From Class 6 to 8 the books are the new Deepakam series, which replaced Ruchira; Class 8 still has Ruchira Bhag 3 as well. Class 9 and 10 have a reader, a grammar book and a practice book, and Classes 11 and 12 split into Bhaswati for core Sanskrit and Shashwati for the elective course.
All NCERT Sanskrit Books, Class 6 to 12
| Class | Book | What it is | Chapters | Full book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | Deepakam (दीपकम्) | New NCF-SE book; starts from the alphabet | Chapter list | |
| Class 7 | Deepakam (दीपकम्) | 12 lessons, vibhaktis and three tenses | Chapter list | |
| Class 8 | Deepakam (दीपकम्) | New NCF-SE book with pronunciation lessons | Chapter list | |
| Class 8 | Ruchira Bhag 3 (रुचिरा) | Earlier book, still on NCERT’s list | Chapter list | |
| Class 9 | Sharada (शारदा) | Main Class 9 reader | Chapter list | |
| Class 9 | Risikulya (R2) | For Sanskrit as a second language (2026) | Chapter list | |
| Class 10 | Shemushi (शेमुषी) | Main Class 10 reader | Chapter list | |
| Class 10 | Vyakaranavithi (व्याकरणवीथिः) | Grammar book | Chapter list | |
| Class 10 | Abhyaswaan Bhav-II (अभ्यासवान् भव) | Practice book for the writing section | Chapter list | |
| Class 11 | Bhaswati (भास्वती) | Core Sanskrit reader | Chapter list | |
| Class 11 | Shashwati (शाश्वती) | Elective Sanskrit reader | Chapter list | |
| Class 12 | Bhaswati (भास्वती) | Core Sanskrit reader | Chapter list | |
| Class 12 | Shashwati (शाश्वती) | Elective Sanskrit reader | Chapter list | |
| Class 11–12 | Sanskrit Sahitya Parichay | History of Sanskrit literature, in Hindi | Chapter list |
Hindi translations of the Class 10 Shemushi chapters are on the Class 10 Sanskrit translation page.