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What it is

ePathshala is a free education portal and set of mobile apps from a joint initiative of the Ministry of Education and NCERT. It shares audio, video, ePub books, flipbooks, periodicals, and other digital resources with students, teachers, educators, and parents. On phones and tablets, the app provides eBooks as ePub; on laptops and desktops, the web portal presents them as flipbooks. Readers can select and zoom text, bookmark, highlight, navigate, share, and add digital notes. Text-to-speech is available through TTS apps, and offline access is supported. QR codes in textbook chapters link to related audio, video, multimedia, and text materials; users can also enter a code on the website to locate resources. The home page lists resources in Hindi, English, and Urdu. The service is available on Android, iOS, Windows, and the web. Its privacy policy says the app may require personally identifiable information and use third-party services that collect identifying information, including Google Play Services. The policy also says the service does not address children under 13 and does not knowingly collect their personal information.

Spec sheet

What it does
ePathshala distributes NCERT digital textbooks and other educational resources for students, teachers, parents, educators and researchers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ncert.nic.in
Purpose
ePathshala is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Education and NCERT for showcasing and sharing educational resources.Read 4 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Intended users
Students, teachers, educators, and parents can access eBooks through the service.Read 4 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Platforms
The maker lists Android, iOS, and Windows downloads; its resources page also describes access from computers through a web browser.Read 4 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Privacy
The privacy policy says the app may require personally identifiable information and uses third-party services that may collect identifying information, including Google Play Services.Read 4 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Support
The portal publishes ePathshala helpdesk and upload email addresses and a CIET telephone number.Read 15 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Headquarters
New Delhi, IndiaRead 28 Sep 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Founded
2015Read 28 Sep 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Maker
The service is a joint initiative of India's Ministry of Education and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Accessibility
NCERT converted many books to Unicode to support text-to-speech and online search, including all 126 Urdu-medium books reported in 2021–22.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ncert.nic.in
API and SDKs
The official product and download pages describe web and mobile access but publish no API or SDK documentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Audio and video
The catalogue includes NCERT-produced audio and video materials alongside books.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ncert.nic.in
Company founded
NCERT is an autonomous organization established by the Government of India in 1961.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ncertbooks.ncert.gov.in
Company headquarters
NCERT lists its campus headquarters at Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi, India.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ncert.ncert.org.in
Content licence
NCERT retains copyright in its e-content; free downloading and non-commercial redistribution require attribution, while alteration, adaptation and commercial use are prohibited.Read 15 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Data safety declaration
Google Play reports no third-party data sharing, possible collection of personal information and files/documents, and encryption in transit.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Device access
The official download page links Android, iOS and Windows applications, and the web portal supports laptops and desktops.Read 15 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Digital textbooks
The platform provides NCERT textbooks for Classes 1 through 12 in digital formats.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ncert.nic.in
Flipbooks
The web portal presents books as flipbooks while mobile devices use EPUB versions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Languages
Official pages list Hindi, English and Urdu resources, while a government release also lists Sanskrit.Read 15 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Launch
ePathshala web and mobile applications were launched in November 2015.Read 15 Oct 2026 · business-standard.com
Limit: annotation
Users report bookmarks not appearing reliably and request smoother highlighting, annotation, background downloads and better text styling.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Limit: compatibility
The review aggregator reports incompatibility and crashes on some newer Android versions, including Android 11 and 14.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Limit: downloads
Reviewers report that book downloads can fail, disappear from offline sections or be blocked by permissions and server problems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Limit: iPad layout
Apple reviewers complain that the app lacks a dedicated iPad experience, does not provide full-screen reading and can make diagrams hard to zoom.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: reliability
Independent review summaries repeatedly report crashes, server errors, slow loading and problems opening the app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Low storage
The homepage says the mobile app is under 7 MB and requires little device memory.Read 15 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Mobile and web formats
The mobile app provides eBooks on phones and tablets as ePub, while the web portal provides them on laptops and desktops as flipbooks.Read 4 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Notable limit
The app privacy policy states that the service does not address children under 13 and that it does not knowingly collect their personal information.Read 4 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Notable reach
A government release reported nearly 14.6 crore portal visitors and 49.1 lakh app downloads for ePathshala.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pib.gov.in
Periodicals and supplements
The service also publishes periodicals, supplementary books, teacher-training modules and other print and non-print material.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ncert.nic.in
Praise: free access
Independent review aggregation highlights free NCERT content as useful for students, teachers and parents, especially learners unable to afford tuition.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Praise: reading experience
Independent reviews praise the e-reading feel, dark mode, bookmarks and note-taking tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Privacy and compliance statements
The site says NCERT follows the DPDP Act, 2023 and GIGW standards for CWSN.Read 4 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Privacy collection
NCERT's privacy policy says the service may collect personally identifiable information and log data such as IP address, device, operating-system version and usage statistics.Read 15 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
QR resources
QR codes printed in textbook chapters link users to related audio, video, multimedia and text resources.Read 15 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
QR-linked learning resources
QR codes in textbook chapters link to related audio, video, multimedia, and text resources; users can also enter the QR code on the website to find resources.Read 4 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Rating on Apple App Store
2.8 out of 5 from 468 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Chrome-Stats
4.28 out of 5 from 42,118 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Rating on Google Play
4.1 out of 5 from about 43,600 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Indus Appstore
4.2 out of 5 from 46 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · indusappstore.com
Reading features
Book features include pinch, select, zoom, bookmark, highlight, navigation, sharing, text-to-speech through TTS apps, and digital notes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Reading tools
Its e-books support zooming, selection, bookmarking, highlighting, navigation, sharing, digital notes and text-to-speech through compatible TTS applications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Resource scale
The 2021–22 NCERT report recorded 3,616 audios, 2,619 videos, 696 EPUB books and 511 flipbooks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ncert.nic.in
Resources
The portal and mobile apps provide audio, video, ePub, flipbook, periodical, and other digital resources.Read 4 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Security statement
The privacy policy says NCERT uses commercially acceptable safeguards but cannot guarantee absolute security of internet transmission or electronic storage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Self-hosting
Official pages identify the portal as hosted by India's National Informatics Centre and provide no self-hosting package.Read 15 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
Student materials
Student pages list e-textbooks, supplementary books, events, e-resources, guidelines and an accessibility e-comic.Read 15 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in
User roles
The portal provides separate areas for students, teachers, educators and parents.Read 15 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in

Plans and prices

ePathshala Free Provided at no cost Free access to NCERT digital books and e-content · no paid tiers stated Read 15 Oct 2026 · epathshala.nic.in

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free access to digital learning resources
  • Supports Android, iOS, Windows, and web
  • Offline access and annotation tools
  • Textbook QR codes link to related resources
  • Hindi, English, and Urdu resources listed

Limits

  • Privacy policy says the app may require personal information
  • Third-party services may collect identifying information
  • Service does not address children under 13

Who it suits

It suits students, teachers, educators, and parents looking for digital learning resources and eBooks. Readers who need offline access or annotation tools can use those features on the service.

Verdict

ePathshala combines digital books and multimedia resources with reading and annotation tools across mobile and web formats. Review its privacy policy, particularly if considering use by children under 13.

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