‘Fake NCERT Books Sold At Discounted Rates’: CBSE Warns Parents And Students; Check Where To Buy Original Textbooks

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a stern advisory to its affiliated schools in the wake of growing complaints of fake NCERT textbooks doing the rounds in the market. The Board has called upon institutions and parents to strictly check the genuinity of textbooks to avoid students using error-riddled fake versions.

"It has come to the notice of the Board that unauthorised book sellers are supplying counterfeit/fake versions of NCERT textbooks at discounted prices. These fake textbooks are of inferior quality and often contain printing and content errors, which may adversely affect the learning experience of students," reads the notification.

Fake Books Flood Market, Posing Risk to Students

The CBSE said it has received reports of unauthorised booksellers offering