NCERT Khel Praveen (Physical Education ) for Class 9 2026 edition

NCERT Khel Praveen – Class 9 Physical Education & Well-Being

Khel Praveen is the new NCERT textbook for Physical Education and Well-Being for Grade 9, introduced for the 2026–27 academic session. NCERT conducted an official orientation/webinar for the new textbook in April 2026, confirming it as part of the new Grade IX textbook series aligned with NCF-SE 2023. 

The textbook's prelims identify it as “0918 — Khel Praveen – Physical Education and Well-being, Textbook for Grade 9”, ISBN 978-93-5729-372-3, First Edition, April 2026 (Chaitra 1948). S

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 A current book listing also confirms the ISBN, first edition, NCERT publisher and paperback format. F

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Description

Khel Praveen is designed as a holistic Physical Education and Well-Being textbook rather than a conventional sports-only textbook. It combines physical activity, sports, fitness, yoga, health, social values and understanding of the science and culture of physical education.

The book emphasises:

• Physical literacy and fundamental movement skills
• Physical fitness and healthy lifestyles
• Sports and games
• Indian sporting traditions and culture
• Science behind sports and human movement
• The Olympic movement and Olympic values
• Inclusion and participation in sports
• Yoga and holistic well-being
• Social sensitivity, teamwork and sportspersonship
• Development of lifelong habits for physical and mental well-being
• Career awareness related to physical education and sports

The textbook also uses QR codes to connect students with additional reading, demonstrations, activities and digital resources. S