
At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.98 (134)
- Updated
- Aug 30, 2026 (1 month ago)
- APK size
- 16.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Education (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 3, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 14
- Website
- philoid.com/epub/ncert
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
NCERT Books is an app by Philoid in the Education category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 4.73, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 14 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.96. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v4.98
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v4.73. New versions arrive here about every 2 weeks. Since v4.95 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 30, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Philoid” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Aug 30, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 30, 2026
- Signed byCN=Ajay Meena, O=Philoid, L=New Delhi, ST=Delhi, C=91
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)1C:63:72:CA:4D:75:98:25:5D:C2:F9:39:5A:68:20:63:CF:AB:4A:AD
- File MD58c71deb08ee5ae6749cf57e4e6bb6987
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (14)
NCERT Books requests 14 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.ncert.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
NCERT Books APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of NCERT Books for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 4.89 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 4.89 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is NCERT Books free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the NCERT Books APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8c71deb08ee5ae6749cf57e4e6bb6987.