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Class 8 Vocational Education

NCERT Class 8 Vocational Education 2026–27: Kaushal Bodh with six hands-on projects across life forms, materials and machines, human services, plus Kaushal Mela planning.

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Chapter 1

Project 1: Hydroponics: Growing Plants without Soil

NCERT Class 8 Kaushal Bodh Project 1: Project 1: Hydroponics: Growing Plants without Soil. Work with life forms: exploring plant cultivation without soil. Detailed activity content will be added separately.

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Chapter 2

Project 2: Feeding and Caring for Farm Animals

NCERT Class 8 Kaushal Bodh Project 2: Project 2: Feeding and Caring for Farm Animals. Work with life forms: responsible care and feeding of farm animals. Detailed activity content will be added separately.

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Chapter 3

Project 3: Working with Wood and Bamboo

NCERT Class 8 Kaushal Bodh Project 3: Project 3: Working with Wood and Bamboo. Work with materials and machines: practical wood and bamboo activities. Detailed activity content will be added separately.

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Chapter 4

Project 4: Home Automation

NCERT Class 8 Kaushal Bodh Project 4: Project 4: Home Automation. Work with materials and machines: introductory home automation projects. Detailed activity content will be added separately.

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Chapter 5

Project 5: Water Audit for Water Management

NCERT Class 8 Kaushal Bodh Project 5: Project 5: Water Audit for Water Management. Work in human services: measuring and improving water use. Detailed activity content will be added separately.

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Chapter 6

Project 6: Creating Advertisements

NCERT Class 8 Kaushal Bodh Project 6: Project 6: Creating Advertisements. Work in human services: planning and creating advertisements. Detailed activity content will be added separately.

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Chapter 7

Planning for Kaushal Mela

NCERT Class 8 Kaushal Bodh Section 7: Planning for Kaushal Mela. Planning a school skills exhibition to share practical project learning. Detailed activity content will be added separately.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kaushal Bodh mandatory for Class 8 in 2026–27?

CBSE has made skill education through Kaushal Bodh mandatory for Classes VI–VIII from the 2026–27 session.

How many projects does Kaushal Bodh Class 8 include?

Six suggested projects across three work domains, plus a Kaushal Mela planning section.

Must students complete all six projects?

No. CBSE's guidelines provide for one project per work domain, selected by the school from available options or locally designed projects.

Are the complete project lessons available?

Not yet. Chapter names and introductory descriptions are saved; full content will be added separately.