9th Class Smart Syllabus 2027 (Punjab): Deleted Topics by Subject

PECTAA smart syllabus for 9th Class (Punjab) 2026-27: the excluded topics and questions in Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, English, Urdu and Islamiyat.

📅 November 9, 2026📰 Punjab · 9th Class✍️ Ansit.pk team

The Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority (PECTAA) has notified the Smart Syllabus (Accelerated Learning Programme, ALP) for Grade 9 (Matric Part 1) for the academic session 2026-27 and the annual examination 2027 of the Punjab boards. The notification (No. PECTAA/C&C Unit/2026/1238, dated 6 November 2026) was approved by the Academics Committee of PECTAA at its 13th meeting on 5 November 2026 and applies across Punjab. It also carries the pairing schemes and model papers for the same session.

What the smart syllabus means

  • The smart syllabus lists the topics and exercise questions that are excluded (deleted) for the 2027 exam.
  • For the sciences and Mathematics, the official note says all types of questions in the board paper will be prepared from the entire textbook except the excluded topics and questions.
  • For English, Urdu and Islamiyat, paper setters must not set any question from the excluded units, lessons or chapters.
  • It is for the session 2026-27 only.

Below is the complete list for every subject in the notification, copied by hand from the official document. Entries the document marks as revised are shown with “revised”. Page numbers are textbook pages. Always check a number against the official PDF before relying on it.

Physics: excluded topics and questions

No.ChapterExcluded from the exam
1Physical Quantities and Measurements
  • 1.6 Mass measuring instruments (p. 16)
  • 1.7 Time measuring instruments (p. 17)
  • 1.8 Errors in measurements (p. 18–19)
  • 1.10 Uncertainty in a measurement (p. 20)
  • 1.12 Precision and Accuracy (p. 21–22)
  • MCQs: 1.3, 1.6, 1.8, 1.11
  • Short answer questions: 1.5, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11
  • CRQs: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.8, 1.10
  • Comprehensive questions: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
  • Numerical problems: 1.2, 1.5, 1.7, 1.9
2Kinematics
  • 2.3 Types of motion (p. 33)
  • 2.8 Gradient of a distance-time graph (p. 41)
  • 2.10 Gradient of a speed-time graph (p. 43)
  • MCQs: 2.5, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10
  • Short answer questions: 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
  • CRQs: 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5
  • Comprehensive questions: 2.3, 2.5, 2.7
  • Numerical problems: 2.5, 2.8, 2.10
3Dynamics
  • 3.2 Fundamental forces (p. 55–56)
  • 3.3 Forces in a free body diagram (p. 57)
  • 3.5 Limitation of Newton's laws of motion (p. 61)
  • 3.7 Mechanical and electronic balances (p. 64–65)
  • MCQs: 3.4, 3.7, 3.8
  • Short answer questions: 3.7, 3.8, 3.10
  • CRQs: 3.3 (revised)
  • Comprehensive questions: 3.6
  • Numerical problems: 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.9
4Turning Effects of Force
  • 4.7 Centre of gravity and centre of mass (p. 88–90)
  • 4.11 Improvement of stability (p. 95)
  • 4.12 Application of stability in real life (p. 96)
  • Rotational motion versus translational motion (p. 97)
  • MCQs: 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8
  • Short answer questions: 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10
  • CRQs: 4.3, 4.5
  • Comprehensive questions: 4.2, 4.4
  • Numerical problems: 4.2, 4.5, 4.6, 4.9, 4.10
5Work, Energy and Power
  • 5.4 Sources of energy (p. 113–117)
  • 5.6 The advantages and disadvantages of methods of energy production (p. 118)
  • MCQs: 5.2, 5.4, 5.7
  • Short answer questions: 5.3, 5.6, 5.10
  • CRQs: 5.2, 5.5, 5.8, 5.9
  • Comprehensive questions: 5.3, 5.5
  • Numerical problems: 5.2, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.12, 5.13
6Mechanical Properties of Matter
  • Applications of Hooke's law (p. 130)
  • 6.7 Measurement of atmospheric pressure (p. 137–138)
  • 6.8 Measurement of pressure by manometer (p. 138)
  • Activities 6.1 and 6.6 (p. 129, 142)
  • MCQs: 6.2, 6.4, 6.5
  • Short answer questions: 6.2, 6.6, 6.9
  • CRQs: 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10 (revised)
  • Comprehensive questions: 6.1 (applications of Hooke's law are excluded), 6.2, 6.5 (revised)
  • Numerical problems: 6.3, 6.8, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12
7Thermal Properties of Matter
  • 7.1 Kinetic molecular theory of matter (p. 149–150)
  • 7.4 Sensitivity, range and linearity of thermometers (p. 155–156)
  • 7.5 Structure of a liquid in glass thermometer (p. 156)
  • MCQs: 7.1, 7.2, 7.7, 7.10, 7.11
  • Short answer questions: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.6, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 7.14, 7.15
  • CRQs: 7.1, 7.4, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12 (revised)
  • Comprehensive questions: 7.1, 7.4, 7.5
  • Numerical problems: 7.5, 7.6
8Magnetism
  • Applications of permanent magnets (p. 168)
  • Magnetic relay (p. 170)
  • Telephone receiver (p. 171)
  • 8.8 Domain theory of magnetism (p. 172)
  • Alignment of domains (p. 173)
  • 8.10 Application of magnets in recording technology (p. 175–176)
  • 8.11 Soft iron as magnetic shield (p. 176–177)
  • MCQs: 8.3, 8.4, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8 (revised)
  • Short answer questions: 8.5, 8.6, 8.7
  • CRQs: 8.3, 8.5
  • Comprehensive questions: 8.5, 8.6
9Nature of Science
  • 9.4 Interdisciplinary research (p. 186–187)
  • 9.6 Scientific base of technology and engineering (p. 190–191)
  • MCQs: 9.4, 9.5, 9.7, 9.11
  • Short answer questions: 9.3, 9.7, 9.8
  • CRQs: 9.5, 9.6, 9.8, 9.9, 9.10
  • Comprehensive questions: 9.2, 9.4

Chemistry: excluded topics and questions

MCQs, SAQs (short answer questions), CRQs (constructed response questions), DQs (descriptive questions) and IQs (investigative questions) are listed by their numbers in the textbook exercise.

No.ChapterExcluded from the exam
1States of Matter and Phase of Change
  • 1.2 States of matter (p. 4–6)
  • 1.4 Allotropic forms of substances (p. 8)
  • 1.8 Effect of temperature on the solubility of solutes (p. 11–13)
  • MCQs: i, iv, vii, ix, x
  • SAQs: iii, v, iv, vii
  • CRQs: i, ii, iv, v, vi, vii, viii
  • DQs: ii, iii, iv, v
  • IQs: ii
2Atomic Structure
  • 2.3 Isotopes and their masses: radioactive isotopes, applications of radioactive isotopes, ionization of atoms by radioactive sources (p. 24–26)
  • MCQs: iii, iv, vii, x
  • SAQs: iv, v
  • CRQs: iv, v
  • DQs: i, ii, iii, iv
  • IQs: i
3Chemical Bonding
  • 3.6 Compare the properties of ionic and covalent compounds (p. 44)
  • 3.8 Nature of bonding and properties (p. 46–48)
  • MCQs: v, ix
  • SAQs: ii, iv
  • CRQs: v, vi
  • DQs: ii, iv, v
  • IQs: i, ii
4Stoichiometry
  • MCQs: viii, ix, x
  • SAQs: ii
  • CRQs: iv, v
  • DQs: iii
  • IQs: i, ii
5Energetics
  • Partial part of 5.3 Exothermic and endothermic reactions (from the last paragraph at p. 71–74)
  • MCQs: vi, vii, ix, x
  • SAQs: iv
  • CRQs: i, iii
  • DQs: i, iv
  • IQs: ii
6Equilibria
  • 6.3 Changing the physical conditions of a chemical reaction (p. 86–89)
  • MCQs: iii, iv, vii, x
  • SAQs: ii, v
  • CRQs: iv, v
  • DQs: iii, v
  • IQs: i, ii
7Acid Base Chemistry
  • 7.5 Acid rain and its effects (p. 102)
  • MCQs: vii, x
  • SAQs: v
  • CRQs: ii
  • DQs: iv, v
  • IQs: i
8Periodic Table and Periodicity
  • 8.5 Metallic character and reactivity (p. 114–115)
  • MCQs: viii, ix
  • SAQs: ix, x
  • CRQs: v
  • DQs: iv, vi
  • IQs: ii
9Group Properties and Elements
  • 9.5 Physical properties of metals and non-metals (p. 124–125)
  • MCQs: viii, ix
  • SAQs: v
  • CRQs: iii, vi, vii
  • DQs: iii, vi
  • IQs: iii
10Environmental Chemistry
  • 10.4 Global warming (greenhouse effect) (p. 136–139)
  • 10.5 Strategies to reduce environmental issues (p. 139–141)
  • MCQs: i, iv, viii, ix
  • SAQs: ii, iii, vi, vii
  • CRQs: iii, iv, v
  • DQs: ii, iii, iv, v
  • IQs: i, ii, iii
11Hydrocarbons
  • 11.4 Important reactions (p. 151–153)
  • MCQs: iii, vi, ix, x
  • SAQs: iii, viii, ix
  • CRQs: iv, v, vi
  • DQs: iii, v
  • IQs: i
12Empirical Data Collection and Analysis
  • The full chapter is deleted.
13Laboratory and Practical Skills
  • The full chapter is deleted.

Mathematics: skipped and excluded content

No.ChapterExcluded from the exam
1Real Numbers
  • 1.1 Introduction to real numbers (p. 1–3)
  • 1.3 Applications of real numbers in daily life (p. 14–15)
  • 1.3.1 Temperature conversion, Example 10 (p. 15–16)
  • 1.3.2 Profit and loss, Examples 11 to 14 (p. 16–18)
  • Exercise 1.3 (complete) (p. 18–19)
  • Review Exercise 1: Q 3, 8 to 10 (p. 20) (revised)
2Logarithms
  • 2.4 Laws of logarithm, Examples 12 to 15 (p. 30–34)
  • Exercise 2.4 (complete) (p. 34–35)
  • Review Exercise 2: Q 1 (iv, ix, x), Q 6 (ii, iii), Q 7 to 10 (p. 35–36) (revised)
3Sets and Functions
  • Introduction (p. 37)
  • 3.1 Mathematics as the study of patterns, structures and relationships (p. 37–39) (before the basic definition of a set)
  • Example 5 (p. 51)
  • Exercise 3.2: Q 9, Q 11 to 13 (p. 54–55)
  • 3.3 Binary relations, Examples 7 and 8 (p. 55–56)
  • 3.3.1 Relation as table, ordered pair and graphs (p. 56–57)
  • 3.3.2 Functions and its domain and range, Example 9 (p. 57–59)
  • 3.3.3 Notation of function (p. 59)
  • 3.3.4 Linear and quadratic functions, Examples 10 and 11 (p. 59–60)
  • Exercise 3.3 (complete) (p. 61)
  • Review Exercise 3: Q 1 (vii to x), Q 10 to 16 (p. 62–64)
4Factorization and Algebraic Manipulation
  • 4.4 Square root of an algebraic expression, Examples 26 and 27 (p. 77–78)
  • 4.4.1 Real world problems of factorization, Examples 28 to 30 (p. 78–79)
  • Exercise 4.4 (complete) (p. 79–80)
  • Review Exercise 4: Q 1 (vi), Q 4 and 5 (p. 81)
5Linear Equations and Inequalities
  • 5.3 Feasible solution, Example 6 (p. 91–92)
  • 5.3.2 Maximum and minimum values of a function in the feasible solution, Example 7 (p. 93–94)
  • Exercise 5.2 (complete) (p. 94–95)
  • Review Exercise 5: Q 1 (vii, ix and x), Q 3 to 5 (p. 95–96) (revised)
6Trigonometry
  • Example 12 (p. 109)
  • Exercise 6.3: Q 10 to 12 (p. 111)
  • Exercise 6.4: Q 2 (vii and viii), Q 3 (iii) (p. 113)
  • Exercise 6.5: Q 5, 6 and 9 (p. 117–118)
  • 6.6 The angle of elevation and the angle of depression, Examples 19 and 20 (p. 118–119)
  • Exercise 6.6 (complete) (p. 120)
  • Review Exercise 6: Q 1 (iii), Q 3 (iii to vi), Q 5 and 6 (p. 121–122) (revised)
7Coordinate Geometry
  • Exercise 7.1: Q 6, 9 and 10 (p. 128)
  • Exercise 7.2: Q 2 (iii, iv), Q 12 and 13 (p. 140–141)
  • 7.3 Applications of coordinate geometry in real life situations, Examples 14 to 20 (p. 141–144)
  • Exercise 7.3 (complete) (p. 144–145)
  • Review Exercise 7: Q 4 to 10 (p. 146)
8Logic
  • The complete chapter is excluded.
9Similar Figures
  • Exercise 9.1: Q 8 and 9 (p. 166)
  • Exercise 9.2: Q 5 and 8 (p. 172)
  • 9.4 Geometrical properties of polygon and their applications (p. 177)
  • 9.4.1 Geometrical properties of regular polygon (p. 177–178)
  • 9.4.2 Geometrical properties of triangle (p. 178)
  • 9.4.3 Geometrical properties of parallelogram, Example 13 (p. 178)
  • 9.4.4 Applications of polygon, Examples 14 to 18 (p. 179–181)
  • Exercise 9.4 (complete) (p. 182)
  • Review Exercise 9: Q 1 (iv, vi to x), Q 2, 4, 7 to 9 (p. 183–184) (revised)
10Graphs of Functions
  • 10.2 Exponential growth / decay of a practical phenomenon through its graph, Example 12 (p. 193–194)
  • 10.2.1 Gradients of curves by drawing tangents, Example 13 (p. 194)
  • 10.2.2 Applications of graph in real life, Examples 14 and 15 (p. 195–196)
  • Exercise 10.2 (complete) (p. 197)
  • Review Exercise 10: Q 3, 5 to 7 (p. 199)
11Loci and Construction
  • 11.5.2 Intersection of loci, Examples 10 to 12 (p. 209–211)
  • 11.6 Real life application of loci (p. 211)
  • Exercise 11.2 (complete) (p. 212–213)
  • Review Exercise 11: Q 1 (x), Q 2 to 8 (p. 214) (revised)
12Information Handling
  • Exercise 12.1: Q 8 (p. 224)
  • 12.2.4 Weighted mean, Examples 19 and 20 (p. 234–235)
  • Exercise 12.2: Q 11 (ii), Q 13 to 20 (p. 238–239) (revised)
  • Review Exercise 12: Q 7 and 12 (p. 241–242)
13Probability
  • 13.6 Expected frequency, Example 11 (p. 255)
  • 13.7 Real life application on expected frequency, Examples 12 and 13 (p. 255–256)
  • Exercise 13.2: Q 5 to 8 (p. 257)
  • Review Exercise 13: Q 1 (v), Q 2 (ii), Q 3 to 7 (p. 258–259) (revised)

Biology: deleted topics

No.ChapterExcluded from the exam
1The Science of Biology
  • 1.2 Relation of biology with other sciences (p. 8–10)
  • 1.3 Careers in biology (p. 10–12)
  • 1.5 Science as a collaborative field (p. 13–14)
  • 1.8 Malaria: an example of the biological method (p. 17–20)
  • Key points (p. 21–22)
  • MCQs: 9 and 10 (p. 23)
  • Short answers: 3 and 5 (p. 23)
  • Long questions: 1 to 3 and 6 to 7 (p. 24)
  • Inquisitive questions: all (p. 24)
2Biodiversity
  • Advantages of classification (p. 27)
  • Table (p. 28)
  • History of classification (p. 29)
  • Table (p. 31)
  • Table (p. 35)
  • Box (p. 36)
  • Key points (p. 38)
  • MCQs: 8 to 10 (p. 39)
  • Short answers: 1, 2 and 4 (p. 40)
  • Long questions: 1 and 2 (p. 40)
  • Inquisitive questions: all (p. 40)
3The Cell
  • Side box and table (p. 52)
  • Table (p. 53)
  • 3.3 Structural advantages of plant and animal cells (p. 53–54)
  • Division of labour within and across cells (p. 56–57)
  • Key points (p. 59)
  • MCQs: 4, 11 and 14 (p. 60–61)
  • Short answers: 4, 10 and 14 (p. 61)
  • Long questions: 8 and 9 (p. 62)
  • Inquisitive questions: all (p. 62)
4Cell Cycle
  • Box (p. 65)
  • 4.4 Comparison between meiosis and mitosis (p. 73–75)
  • Key points (p. 76)
  • MCQs: 3 and 8 (p. 77)
  • Short answers: 8 and 10 (p. 78)
  • Long questions: 2 (p. 78)
  • Inquisitive questions: all (p. 78)
5Tissues, Organs and Organ System
  • Emergent properties (p. 81–82)
  • Role of organ system in homeostasis (p. 89)
  • Key points (p. 90)
  • MCQs: 1, 3 and 7 (p. 90–91)
  • Short answers: 5 and 7 (p. 92)
  • Long questions: 6, 9 and 10 (p. 92)
  • Inquisitive questions: all (p. 92)
6Biomolecules
  • Key points (p. 105–106)
  • MCQs: 1 and 8 (p. 106–107)
  • Short answers: 1 and 4 (p. 108)
  • Long questions: 6 (p. 108)
  • Inquisitive questions: all (p. 108)
7Enzymes
  • Key points (p. 116)
  • MCQs: 1 and 4 (p. 117)
  • Short answers: 2 and 5 (p. 118)
  • Long questions: 4 (p. 118)
  • Inquisitive questions: all (p. 118)
8Bioenergetics
  • Use of respiratory energy in the body (p. 128)
  • Table (p. 128)
  • Table (p. 129)
  • Figure 8.8 (p. 129)
  • Key points (p. 130)
  • MCQs: 3 and 9 (p. 131)
  • Short answers: 3, 7, 8, 9 and 13 (p. 132)
  • Long questions: 3 and 6 (p. 132)
  • Inquisitive questions: all (p. 132)
9Plant Physiology
  • Roles of nitrogen and magnesium (p. 135)
  • Key points (p. 148)
  • MCQs: 4 and 7 (p. 149)
  • Short answers: 1 and 3 (p. 150)
  • Long questions: 3 and 8 (p. 150)
  • Inquisitive questions: all (p. 150)
10Reproduction in Plants
  • Key points (p. 163)
  • MCQs: 4 and 10 (p. 164)
  • Short answers: 3 and 10 (p. 165–166)
  • Inquisitive questions: all (p. 166)
11Biostatistics
  • The entire chapter is deleted (p. 167–175).
Glossary
  • Completely deleted (p. 176–180).

English: excluded units

Three of the eleven units of the English-9 textbook are excluded. Students should focus on the remaining eight units.

UnitTitlePages
Unit 5Women Empowerment through Entrepreneurship58–71
Unit 8The Impact of Globalisation on Culture and Economy93–105
Unit 10The Silent Predator and the Majestic Prey: Snow Leopard and Markhor120–131

Urdu (compulsory): deleted lessons

Four lessons are deleted from the Urdu textbook of Grade 9. No question of any type may be set from them.

  • حصہ نثر: 1۔ ابتدائی حساب (ابن انشا), صفحہ 69 تا 76
  • حصہ نثر: 2۔ بھیڑیا (فاروق سرور), صفحہ 86 تا 93
  • حصہ نظم: 3۔ کرکٹ اور مشاعرہ (دلاور فگار), صفحہ 111 تا 117
  • حصہ غزل: 4۔ سُن تو سہی جہاں میں ہے تیرا فسانہ کیا (خواجہ حیدر علی آتش), صفحہ 122 تا 126

Islamiyat (compulsory): deleted hadith and chapters

The following hadith and chapters are deleted. No question of any type may be set from them.

  • باب اوّل: احادیثِ مبارکہ نمبر 3، 6، 7، 12 اور 14
  • باب چہارم: اخلاص و تقویٰ، پردہ پوشی، جھوٹ، غیبت و بہتان، جادو، فال اور توہم پرستی
  • باب پنجم: قسم کے احکام و مسائل، اسلامی ریاست
  • باب ششم: صحابہ کرام: حضرت عمرو بن اُمیّہ، حضرت عبداللہ بن عمرو بن العاص، حضرت جابر بن عبداللہ (رضی اللہ تعالیٰ عنہم)؛ صحابیات: حضرت شفاء، حضرت اُمِّ سلیم، حضرت اُمِّ عطیہ (رضی اللہ تعالیٰ عنہن)؛ صوفیائے کرام: حضرت ابوالقاسم قشیری، شیخ فرید الدین عطار، حضرت مولانا عبدالرحمن جامی (رحمۃ اللہ علیہم)؛ علما و مفکرین: امام شاطبی، امام جلال الدین سیوطی، ابن رشد (رحمۃ اللہ علیہم)
  • باب ہفتم: مکمل باب: خود اعتمادی و خود انحصاری، جسمانی و ذہنی صحت اور جسمانی ریاضت، اسلام میں مستقبل کی منصوبہ بندی کی اہمیت، اسلامی تہذیب کے امتیازات

Computer Science

Computer Science is not part of this notification. Watch the PECTAA website for any later notice.

What students should do now

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  2. Plan your weeks around what is left, starting with your hardest subjects.
  3. Practise MCQs chapter by chapter and review every wrong answer.
  4. Ask your teacher if anything is unclear. Your school and board have the final word.

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Source: Notification No. PECTAA/C&C Unit/2026/1238 dated 6 November 2026, Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority (PECTAA), Lahore. Summary by Ansit.pk.

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