CBSE CLASS 9 – SCIENCE (NCERT) | SYLLABUS 2025–26
CBSE CLASS 9 – SCIENCE (NCERT) | SYLLABUS 2025–26
Class: IX
Subject: Science
Board: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
🧪 Question Paper Pattern & Marking Scheme (CBSE 2025–26)
Annual Examination: 80 Marks
Internal Assessment: 20 Marks
Total: 100 Marks
Question Paper Structure (Theory – 80 Marks)
- Section A: Very Short Answer (VSA) / MCQs
1 mark each - Section B: Short Answer–I (SA-I)
2 marks each - Section C: Short Answer–II (SA-II)
3 marks each - Section D: Long Answer (LA)
5 marks each - Section E: Case-based / Assertion–Reason / Competency-based questions
4–5 marks
Internal Assessment (20 Marks)
- Periodic Tests – 10 marks
- Subject Enrichment Activities / Practical Work – 5 marks
- Portfolio / Class Participation – 5 marks
Note: Practical skills, observation, data interpretation, and application-based learning are emphasized.
🔬 CBSE Class 9 Science Syllabus (NCERT) – 2025–26
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| Unit | Chapter Name | Chapter Summary / Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| I | Matter in Our Surroundings | Nature of matter, physical states, interconversion of states, latent heat, evaporation, and effect of temperature and pressure. |
| II | Is Matter Around Us Pure | Mixtures and solutions, concentration, suspension, colloids, separation techniques, and physical vs chemical changes. |
| III | Atoms and Molecules | Laws of chemical combination, Dalton’s atomic theory, mole concept, molar mass, and chemical equations with correct stoichiometry. |
| IV | Structure of the Atom | Discovery of electrons, protons, neutrons; atomic models; electronic configuration; valency; atomic and mass numbers. |
| V | The Fundamental Unit of Life | Cell structure and functions, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, plant and animal cells, cell division basics. |
| VI | Tissues | Types of plant and animal tissues, their structure, location, and functions in multicellular organisms. |
| VII | Diversity in Living Organisms | Classification of organisms, hierarchy, five-kingdom classification, binomial nomenclature, and plant–animal diversity. |
| VIII | Motion | Distance, displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration, equations of motion: |
| (v = u + at), | ||
| (s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^{2}), | ||
| (v^{2} – u^{2} = 2as). | ||
| IX | Force and Laws of Motion | Balanced and unbalanced forces, Newton’s laws, momentum (p = mv), conservation of momentum, applications. |
| X | Gravitation | Universal law of gravitation |
| [ | ||
| F = \frac{Gm_{1}m_{2}}{r^{2}} | ||
| ] | ||
| Free fall, acceleration due to gravity (g), mass and weight, thrust and pressure, buoyancy, Archimedes’ principle. | ||
| XI | Work and Energy | Work done, kinetic energy (\frac{1}{2}mv^{2}), potential energy (mgh), law of conservation of energy, power. |
| XII | Sound | Nature of sound waves, speed of sound, reflection of sound, echo, human ear, frequency, wavelength, amplitude. |
| XIII | Why Do We Fall Ill | Health and disease, infectious and non-infectious diseases, causes, prevention, and principles of treatment. |
| XIV | Natural Resources | Renewable and non-renewable resources, air, water, soil, biogeochemical cycles, sustainable management. |
| XV | Improvement in Food Resources | Crop production, types of crops, manure and fertilizers, irrigation, cropping patterns, animal husbandry. |
✅ Key Highlights
- Syllabus is strictly based on NCERT textbooks prescribed by CBSE.
- Fully aligned with CBSE academic session 2025–26.
