Discontinuation of recommendation of books of private publishers

Your kind attention is drawn to CBSE Board’s Circular on the above mentioned subject. You are thus aware of the CBSE Board’s direction that it has stopped the practice of recommending the books of private publishers including the Hindi medium books in different subjects at senior secondary level from the academic year 2005-06. In spite of this clear direction, it has been brought to our notice that some unscrupulous private publishers/ agencies are making claims that their books are recommended by CBSE which is not factually correct. The schools are thus requested to be cautious and alert and not to be moved by such claims by prescribing their books. Another important aspect is regarding correct use of terminology as approved by the Standing Commission for Scientific & Technical Terminology in the Hindi medium textbooks which has already been incorporated by NCERT in its textbooks vide their letter No. 2-22/2007-08/455 dated 26.04.2007. The teachers concerned may be advised to strictly adhere to the correct terminology as incorporated in the new NCERT textbooks. You are requested to inform the CBSE Board immediately if any private agency/publisher is claiming that their books are recommended by CBSE to enable the CBSE Board to take action against such agency.