The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Authority (PECTA) has officially released the 9th Class Smart Syllabus Maths for the academic year 2025-2026. This “Smart Syllabus” is designed to help students focus on core concepts and prepare effectively for their annual exams.
Below, you’ll find a complete breakdown of the syllabus, exam pattern, and key topics to concentrate on.
📖 9th Class Smart Syllabus Maths – ALP 2025-2026
The following chapters and topics have been removed from the 9th Class Smart Syllabus Maths and will not be part of the annual exam 2026. You should focus your studies on the remaining content.
| Unit Name | Excluded / Skipped Content |
|---|---|
| 1. Real Numbers | – 1.1 Introduction – 1.3 Application in Daily Life – 1.3.1 (Temp. Conversion, Profit/Loss), Examples # 10; Page # 15, 16 – 1.3.2 Profit and Loss, Examples # 11 to 14; Page # 16 to 18 – Complete Exercise 1.3 – Review Exercise 1, Q # 3, 5, 8 to 10; Page # 19, 20 |
| 2. Logarithms | – Laws of Logarithms (Examples 12-15) – Complete Exercise 2.4 |
| 3. Sets and Functions | – Introduction & Study of Patterns – Binary Relations, Functions, Notation – Complete Exercise 3.3 |
| 4. Factorization | – Square Root of Algebraic Expressions – Real-World Problems of Factorization – Complete Exercise 4.4 |
| 5. Linear Equations & Inequalities | – Feasible Solution & Max/Min Values – Complete Exercise 5.2 |
| 6. Trigonometry | – Example 12 – Angle of Elevation & Depression (Examples 19, 20) – Complete Exercise 6.6 |
| 7. Coordinate Geometry | – Applications in Real Life (Examples 14-20) – Complete Exercise 7.3 |
| 8. Logic | ✅ Complete Chapter is Excluded |
| 9. Similar Figures | – Geometrical Properties of Polygons & Applications – Complete Exercise 9.4 |
| 10. Graphs of Functions | – Exponential Growth/Decay – Gradients of Curves & Real-Life Applications – Complete Exercise 10.2 |
| 11. Loci and Construction | – Intersection of Loci – Real-Life Application of Loci – Complete Exercise 11.2 |
| 12. Information Handling | – Weighted Mean – Select questions from exercises |
| 13. Probability | – Expected Frequency & its Real-Life Applications – Select questions from exercises |
📝 Annual Exam 2026: Paper Pattern & Marks Distribution
The Mathematics paper will be of 75 marks with a total time of 2 hours and 30 minutes.
| Section | Type | Details | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q.1 | MCQs (15) | 1 from Ch. 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 2 from each of Ch. 3, 4, 6 | 15 |
| Part-I (Short Qs) | Subjective (36) | Q.2: Attempt 6 out of 9 from Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Q.3: Attempt 6 out of 9 from Ch. 6, 7, 9 Q.4: Attempt 6 out of 9 from Ch. 10, 11, 12, 13 | 12 each |
| Part-II (Long Qs) | Subjective (16) | Q.5: From Ch. 1 & 2 Q.6: From Ch. 3 & 4 Q.7: From Ch. 5 & 6 (Attempt any 2 out of 3 questions) | 8 each |
| Part-III (Long Qs) | Subjective (8) | Q.8: From Ch. 7 or 10, and Ch. 9 Q.9: From Ch. 12, and Ch. 11 or 13 (Attempt any 1 out of 2 questions) | 8 |
| Total Marks | 75 |
💡 Key Takeaways & Preparation Tips
- Focus is Key: A significant amount of content has been removed. Use the list above to avoid studying excluded topics and save time.
- Master the Core Concepts: Since the syllabus is reduced, expect questions to test a deeper understanding of the fundamental concepts that are included.
- Practice Smartly: Concentrate your practice on the exercises and examples that are part of the syllabus. Pay special attention to chapters with more weightage in MCQs and long questions (like Chapters 3, 4, and 6).
- Chapter 8 is Safe: You do not need to study the entire chapter on Logic.
- Understand the Paper Pattern: Knowing the marks distribution helps you allocate your study and exam time effectively. Practice the combination of short and long questions as per the pattern.
Smart Syllabus Class 9 All Subjects
Official Source: This information is based on the official PDF from the Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training & Assessment Authority.
Good luck with your preparations! Study smart and focus on what matters for the exam. 👍
