India, May 12 -- The Maharashtra state bureau of textbook production and curriculum research (Balbharati) on Sunday announced curriculum and textbook changes for the academic year 2026-27 in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP).

Anuradha Oak, director of Balbharti, said, "The new textbooks based on the revised curriculum will be introduced for classes 2, 3, 4 and 6 from June this year. The prices of these textbooks will be announced separately."

The circular further states the academic year 2026-27 will be the final year for the existing textbooks of Classes 5, 7, 9 and 11. Schools and booksellers have therefore been advised to purchase these textbooks only as per actual requirement.

Balbharati has also said compulsory M...