The NCERT class 5 English book — Santoor — closes the primary-level English sequence with five two-chapter units built around everyday humour, nature, water, sport and work; this class 5 english book ncert covers every chapter below.
Last Updated: August 17, 2026
What’s in the Class 5 English NCERT Book (2026-27 Edition)
Unit 1, Let’s Have Fun, opens with Papa’s Spectacles and Gone with the Scooter; Unit 2, My Colourful World, covers The Rainbow and The Wise Parrot; Unit 3, Water, brings The Frog and What a Tank!; Unit 4, Ups and Downs, has Gilli Danda and The Decision of the Panchayat; and Unit 5, Work is Worship, closes the book with Vocation and Glass Bangles.
Study Tip
Gilli Danda and The Decision of the Panchayat both use a village/games setting to teach fairness and rules — read them together and compare how each story resolves a disagreement, since this comparison is a common question type.
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Chapters in This Book
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Why This Book Matters
Santoor builds the vocabulary and reading fluency that Class 6 English relies on directly, once the middle-school syllabus shifts to longer prose passages and formal grammar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I download the Class 5 English NCERT Book PDF?
Click any chapter link in the table above, or use the ZIP link to download the whole book at once. All links go directly to the official NCERT PDF.
Is this download free?
Yes, this book is published free of charge by NCERT, and every link here points straight to NCERT’s own server.
Is this the 2026-27 edition?
Yes, this page reflects the 2026-27 edition of the Class 5 English NCERT textbook, Santoor.
How many chapters does this book have?
This book has 10 chapters, grouped into 5 units, plus the front matter/contents section.
Is Santoor the same as the older Marigold textbook?
No. Santoor is the current NEP 2020-aligned English textbook for Class 5, with a different 10-chapter, 5-unit structure; Marigold was an earlier, since-discontinued NCERT English series.
Can I read this book offline?
Yes, once you download the chapter PDFs or the ZIP file, you can study them offline anytime.
Why is this book called Santoor?
NCERT names this book after the santoor, a stringed instrument, reflecting the variety of voices and moods — humour, wonder, hardship, celebration — brought together across its stories and poems.
Does this book prepare students for Class 6 English?
Yes, the reading comprehension, grammar and writing skills built across Santoor’s ten chapters carry forward directly into Class 6 English.
Should I practice extra worksheets alongside this book?
Practising a few extra comprehension and grammar questions per chapter is generally helpful at this age, alongside working carefully through every exercise in the textbook.
Are there poems as well as stories in this book?
Yes, Santoor mixes short stories with poems across its units, so it’s worth reading each poem aloud a few times to get comfortable with its rhythm.
Can I print the downloaded chapters?
Yes, since these are standard PDF files, you can print any chapter at home or at a local print shop.
Are these download links official and safe?
Yes, every chapter and ZIP link on this page points directly to ncert.nic.in, the official NCERT website.
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