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CBSE flags poor-quality, inaccurate NCERT textbook copies sold at discounts, issues advisory

The notice also provides contact details of RPDCs across major cities including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Guwahati, Kolkata, and New Delhi, asking schools and parents to reach out for assistance whenever needed.

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Nov 15, 2025 09:29 AM IST

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Some of the revised textbooks for classes 3 and 6 that were to be made available for the current academic session hit the market only after the session began. (File Photo)

CBSE Textbook Advisory: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a public advisory warning schools and parents about the circulation of counterfeit NCERT textbooks in the market. According to the official notice, the board has received information that “unauthorised book sellers are supplying counterfeit/fake versions of NCERT textbooks at discounted prices.”

These fake books reportedly suffer from poor print quality and content inaccuracies, raising concerns about their potential impact on students’ learning.

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CBSE has urged all affiliated schools to advise parents to purchase only authentic NCERT textbooks through approved channels. The board noted that fake textbooks “may adversely affect the learning experience of students,” highlighting the importance of ensuring accuracy and quality in prescribed learning material.

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Schools that procure NCERT books directly have been instructed to do so only from authorised sources specified by CBSE and NCERT. As per the advisory, genuine NCERT textbooks can be purchased from Regional Production and Distribution Centres (RPDCs), authorised vendors listed on the NCERT website, the NCERT postal supply service on the official portal, and the official NCERT storefront on Amazon.

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The notice also provides contact details of RPDCs across major cities including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Guwahati, Kolkata, and New Delhi, asking schools and parents to reach out for assistance whenever needed.

RPDC Location	Address	Phone	Mobile (Contact Person)
Ahmedabad RPDC	NCERT, Navjivan Trust Building, P.O. Navjivan, Ahmedabad – 380014	079-27541446	9327209081 (Shri Kapil Kanal)
Bengaluru RPDC	NCERT, 108, 100 Ft. Road, Hosakere Halli Extension, Banashankari 3rd Stage, Bengaluru – 560085	080-26725740	8447438881 (Shri E. Lugun)
Guwahati RPDC	NCERT, CWC Campus, A.T. Road, Maligaon, Guwahati – 781011	0361-2674869	9954091108 (Shri Subroto Paul)
Kolkata RPDC	NCERT, CWC Campus, Kishori Mohan Banerjee Road, Opp. Dhankal Bus Stop, P.O. Panihati, Kolkata – 700114	033-25530454	9911688943 (Shri Geetesh Suhane)
Delhi RPDC / Publication Division	Chief Business Manager, Publication Division, NCERT, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110016	011-26562708 / 9899536228	–

CBSE has instructed all affiliated institutions to circulate the advisory among teachers, parents and students, emphasising that maintaining the authenticity of textbooks is essential for safeguarding academic integrity and ensuring students receive accurate, high-quality learning resources.