CBSE Class 9 Social Science Syllabus 2025-26
Official chapter-wise syllabus for CBSE Class 9 Social Science — unit-wise marks distribution, list of deleted/reduced topics, and the 2025-26 exam paper pattern. Use this page alongside the Class 9 Social Science preparation guide for full exam readiness.
2025-26
Academic Year
80
Theory Marks
20
Practical Marks
17
Total Chapters
Unit-Wise Marks Distribution
80 marks (theory)India and the Contemporary World I (History)
The French Revolution · Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution · Nazism and the Rise of Hitler · Forest Society and Colonialism · Pastoralists in the Modern World
25% of theory marks
Contemporary India I (Geography)
India — Size and Location · Physical Features of India · Drainage · Climate · Natural Vegetation and Wildlife · Population
25% of theory marks
Democratic Politics I (Political Science)
What is Democracy? Why Democracy? · Constitutional Design · Electoral Politics · Working of Institutions · Democratic Rights
25% of theory marks
Economics
The Story of Village Palampur · People as Resource · Poverty as a Challenge · Food Security in India
25% of theory marks
Chapter-Wise Syllabus
17 chapters| # | Chapter | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The French Revolution | 10 |
| 2 | Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution | 8 |
| 3 | Nazism and the Rise of Hitler | 8 |
| 4 | Forest Society and Colonialism | 6 |
| 5 | Pastoralists in the Modern World | 6 |
| 6 | Geography: India — Size and Location | 5 |
| 7 | Physical Features of India | 8 |
| 8 | Drainage | 7 |
| 9 | Climate | 8 |
| 10 | Natural Vegetation and Wildlife | 5 |
| 11 | Population | 5 |
| 12 | Civics: Democracy in the Contemporary World | 6 |
| 13 | What is Democracy? Why Democracy? | 6 |
| 14 | Constitutional Design | 6 |
| 15 | Electoral Politics & Working of Institutions | 6 |
| 16 | Economics: The Story of Village Palampur & People as Resource | 6 |
| 17 | Poverty as a Challenge & Food Security | 5 |
Deleted / Reduced Topics 2025-26
Note: The following topics have been deleted or reduced from the CBSE Class 9 Social Science syllabus. Do not spend time studying these for the 2025-26 board exam. Always verify with the official CBSE syllabus document before your exam.
Pastoralists in the Modern World
Case studies of African pastoralists (some schools reduce this)
Climate
Distribution of rainfall — map-based complex items
Exam Paper Pattern 2025-26
80 marks total| Section | Marks/Q | Count | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A | 1 | 20 | 20 | |
| Section B | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| Section C | 5 | 5 | 25 | |
| Section D | — | 3 | 23 | |
| Total Theory Marks | 80 | |||
Practical / Internal Assessment Marks — assessed throughout the year by your school (projects, lab work, notebooks).
How to Use This Syllabus
Prioritise by marks
Use the unit-wise distribution above. Focus first on units with 20+ marks — they give the best return on study time.
Skip deleted topics
CBSE will not ask deleted topics in the board exam. Don't waste time on them — use that time for NCERT exercises instead.
Know the paper pattern
Section E (Case Study) has new-format questions many students ignore. Practise these separately — they're easy marks.
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