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Textbooks, sample papers, syllabus and lessons — collected from NCERT, CBSE, CISCE, NIOS and the NTA themselves. No account, no trial, no payment. We link straight to the source so you always get the current version.
Textbooks (3)
NCERT textbooks — every class, every subject
The complete official textbook library as free PDFs, chapter by chapter, in English and Hindi. CBSE and most state boards teach directly from these.
State board e-textbooks
Free textbooks published by individual state boards, collected in one place — useful if your school does not follow NCERT.
NIOS free course material
Complete self-study material for secondary and senior secondary subjects, free to download. Genuinely useful even if you are not an NIOS student.
Sample papers (4)
CBSE Class 10 sample question papers
Official sample papers with marking schemes for the current session. The closest thing to seeing the real paper before the exam.
CBSE Class 12 sample question papers
Official sample papers and marking schemes for every Class 12 subject in the current session.
CBSE past board papers
Previous years' question papers straight from the board. Work through three or four under timed conditions before the exam.
CISCE specimen question papers
Official specimen papers for ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12), released each year by the council itself.
Syllabus (3)
CBSE Academic — syllabus and support material
The official source for the current curriculum, subject-wise syllabus and teacher support material. Always check the year before you start revising.
CBSE curriculum 2025–26
Exactly what is examinable this year, subject by subject — including anything that has been removed.
CISCE — syllabus and publications
The council's own site: current syllabus, regulations and circulars for ICSE and ISC.
Practice (4)
NCERT Exemplar problems
Harder practice questions in Maths and Science, written by NCERT. This is where most board and entrance questions are modelled from.
JEE Main — syllabus and past papers
The official JEE Main site: current syllabus, information bulletin, and previous question papers with answer keys.
NEET — syllabus and past papers
Official NEET syllabus, bulletin and previous papers with answer keys, published by the testing agency.
NTA — all national entrance exams
One place for every NTA exam — dates, syllabus and official notices. Worth checking before you trust any date you read elsewhere.
Video lessons (4)
DIKSHA — lessons, quizzes and worksheets
The national school platform. Scan the QR code printed in a textbook and it opens the matching lesson. Free, no account needed to browse.
Khan Academy — Maths and Science
Free video lessons and endless practice, with an India-specific curriculum that lines up with NCERT. No payment, no trial.
SWAYAM — free courses from Indian universities
University-level courses, free to study. A good next step for a Class 12 student who wants to go deeper than the syllabus.
NPTEL — engineering and science lectures
Recorded lecture courses from the IITs and IISc. Free to watch, and a genuine head start for anyone aiming at engineering.
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