NCERT adds personal income tax lessons for Class 9 students
In short
NCERT is teaching Class 9 students about personal income tax. The chapter shows step by step how to calculate tax under the new tax regime and also covers budgeting, saving, investing and risk management.
The report says the old tax regime is left out of the chapter. It is not stated when schools will start using the material or how many students will see it.
What the reporting says
NCERT’s Class 9 social science material now includes a chapter on personal income tax, with step-by-step guidance on computing tax liabilities under the new tax regime. The textbooks also cover budgeting, saving, investing and risk management, while omitting the old tax regime in the reported chapter. The reporting does not say when the revised material reaches schools or how widely it will be used.
Why it matters
NCERT’s Class 9 social science textbook now includes a chapter that teaches personal income tax using the new tax regime, along with budgeting, saving, investing and risk management. The move is aimed at financial literacy at a young age and links money choices to long-term stability. The immediate impact is on classroom content, but the reporting does not state implementation timing, school adoption or any policy debate.