CBSE Class 9 Syllabus 2026-27: Subject-wise Chapters and Marks

The CBSE Class 9 syllabus 2026-27 is the first to follow the new secondary scheme of studies based on the National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023. CBSE released it on 2 April 2026, and every subject is now taught from new NCERT textbooks. Your school uses this syllabus for its periodic tests and the annual examination.

This page lists the textbooks, chapters and unit-wise marks for Mathematics, Science, English and Hindi, the themes for Social Science, and what the optional Advanced Level in Mathematics and Science adds. It also flags what is still awaited from CBSE, so you know which details to confirm with your school.

CBSE Class 9 syllabus

Key changes to know

• New textbooks in every core subject: Older pages may still list chapters from the earlier Class 9 NCERT books, so follow the 2026-27 curriculum and the new books.

• New Mathematics chapters: Sequences and Progressions, and an introduction to Probability, now appear in Class 9.

• Science organised by themes: Units are World of Living, Matter, Motion, Force, Work and Sound, and a new Earth as a System chapter.

• Social Science is theme-based: History, Geography, Political Science and Economics topics are mixed into 16 themes across two parts.

• Optional Advanced Level: Separate advanced books in Mathematics and Science cover extra topics for interested students.

CBSE Class 9 Mathematics syllabus

Geometry and Algebra together carry 45 of 80 marks, so start there. Internal assessment of 20 marks covers pen-and-paper tests and multiple assessment (10), portfolio (5) and lab practicals (5).

CBSE Class 9 Science syllabus

Chapter titles are from the NCERT book as listed in published summaries; the curriculum PDF lists units by chapter number. Chapter 1 of the book is an introductory chapter and is not assigned marks.

Science practicals

The curriculum lists 13 experiments. They include preparing solutions, suspensions and colloids; separation techniques; slides of onion peel and cheek cells; budding in yeast; parts of a flower; the simple pendulum; mechanical advantage of a lever; Newton's second law with a trolley; and distance-time graphs on an inclined plane. Practical work counts toward the 5-mark subject enrichment part of internal assessment.

CBSE Class 9 English syllabus

Grammar covers tenses, modals, reported speech, conditionals, subject-verb agreement, determiners and clauses. Writing tasks include notices, formal letters or emails, articles and essays.

CBSE Class 9 Hindi syllabus

Hindi carries 80 marks in the annual exam and 20 in internal assessment, for both R1 and R2. The paper has four sections: unseen comprehension (14), practical grammar (16), textbook (30) and creative writing (20). Grammar topics include prefixes and suffixes, parts of speech and, at R1, figures of speech.

CBSE Class 9 Social Science syllabus

CBSE's Class 9 Social Science curriculum says the course structure with marks will be provided shortly, so unit-wise marks are not yet official. The themes below come from the curriculum. Use them as your checklist and confirm the exam weightage with your school.

Part 1 themes

• Earth and climate: Understanding Social Science; Shaping of the Earth's Surface; Atmosphere and Climate.

• History: Early Humans and Beginning of Civilisation; State and Society (up to 1000 CE).

• Polity: Democracy; Elections.

• Economics: Building Blocks in Economics; The Price Puzzle: What Drives the Market.

Part 2 themes

• Geography: Oceans and Life; Life on Earth.

• History: Resistance and Resilience (1000 CE to 1700 CE); India and the World-I (1900 BCE to 1200 CE).

• Polity: Authority.

• Economics: From Ideas to Startups; Smart Ways to Manage Your Finances.

Map skills appear in the learning outcomes, such as locating tectonic plates and biosphere reserves, so keep an outline map practice file.

Advanced Level in Mathematics and Science

The Advanced Level is optional and is studied in addition to the standard course. It is meant for students who want more challenging work.

CBSE lists the advanced paper as an additional 25-mark, one-hour examination at the Class 10 board stage from 2027-28, with results shown separately. How your school assesses advanced work during Class 9 is a school decision.

Other compulsory areas

• Third language (R3): Studied for two to three periods a week and assessed only by the school.

• Individuals in Society: A new interdisciplinary area; CBSE says its assessment approach will be informed shortly.

• Art Education and Physical Education and Well-being: School-based assessment with mandatory periods in the timetable.

• Computational Thinking and AI: Introduced as modules, with school-based assessment.

How to cover the CBSE Class 9 syllabus

1. April to July: Finish the first chapters of each subject with NCERT exercises, and start a formula sheet and an error log.

2. August to October: Cover the middle chapters, complete Science practicals, and take chapter tests before each periodic assessment.

3. November to December: Complete the syllabus and build the portfolio, then begin mixed-chapter practice.

4. January onwards: Take full-length timed papers, review mistakes the same day and revise from your notes.

Download the official subject PDFs from the CBSE curriculum 2026-27 page.