History-Social Science Our Pasts Text Book Ncert Class 8th The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous body that aims to provide qualitative education to school children in India. Its primary work is to prepare and publish model textbooks, supplementary material, educational kits, etc. Ncert textbooks are the core of the schooling system. The CBSE Board is following NCERT books in the school curriculum for Class 1 to 12. Not only the CBSE but the other state boards have also started following the NCERT books in their course curriculum.