The books prescribed are minimum in number. Only such books as are the best are prescribed. They are NCERT publications in senior classes. If no NCERT publication is available in some area, other good publications in are prescribed for that particular area of knowledge only. In case of Pre-primary, Primary and Middle section, the books are available are selected by a panel of experts.
The load of books and exercise-books to be carried by pupils everyday to school is reduced by a skilful management of the school time-table and other methods.