The 9th class smart syllabus 2027 for Punjab has been notified. PECTAA (Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority) issued it on 6 November 2026 under the Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP), and all nine Punjab boards will set the Annual Examination 2027 papers from it. Below you can read the full official document, followed by a short subject-by-subject summary of what has been dropped and how each paper is now marked.
Notification at a glance
| Issued by | PECTAA, Lahore (Curriculum & Compliance Unit) |
|---|---|
| Notification | No. PECTAA/C&C Unit/2026/1238, dated 06.11.2026 |
| Approved by | PECTAA Academics Committee, 13th meeting on 05.11.2026 |
| Applies to | Grade 9, academic session 2026-27, BISE Annual Examination 2027 |
| Boards | Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan and Bahawalpur |
| What it contains | Deleted topics and exercise questions, a pairing scheme and a model paper for each subject |
| Subjects covered | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Urdu, English and Islamiat (Compulsory) |
| Format | PDF, 58 pages, about 12 MB |
Read the 9th class smart syllabus 2027 PDF
The file is a scan of the signed notification, so it is about 12 MB. On mobile data, give the viewer a few seconds to load the first pages. Each subject starts with its list of deleted content, then the pairing scheme, then a model paper.
What has been removed, subject by subject
The rule printed at the top of each subject is the same: questions can come from the whole textbook except the topics and exercise questions listed as deleted. So everything not on the list is examinable. The biggest cuts are these:
- Physics: no full chapter is dropped. Selected topics go from all nine chapters, for example errors and uncertainty in measurement (Ch 1), applications of Hooke’s law and pressure measurement (Ch 6), and domain theory of magnetism (Ch 8), together with listed MCQs, short questions, CRQs and numericals.
- Chemistry: Chapter 12 (Empirical Data Collection and Analysis) and Chapter 13 (Laboratory and Practical Skills) are deleted completely. Other chapters lose single topics, such as allotropic forms (Ch 1), isotopes and their uses (Ch 2), acid rain (Ch 7) and global warming (Ch 10).
- Mathematics: Unit 8 (Logic) is excluded completely. Most other units lose their “real life applications” sections and some exercises, for example Exercise 1.3, 2.4, 3.3, 6.6 and 7.3 in full.
- Biology: Chapter 11 (Biostatistics) and the glossary are deleted. Earlier chapters lose topics such as careers in biology, the malaria example of the biological method and the history of classification, plus the listed exercise questions and all inquisitive questions of those chapters.
- English: three of the eleven units are out: Unit 5 (Women Empowerment through Entrepreneurship), Unit 8 (The Impact of Globalisation on Culture and Economy) and Unit 10 (The Silent Predator and the Majestic Prey: Snow Leopard and Markhor). No question of any kind may come from them.
- Urdu: four of the nineteen lessons are deleted: the prose lessons Ibtidai Hisab (Ibn-e-Insha) and Bheriya (Farooq Sarwar), the poem Cricket aur Mushaira (Dilawar Figar) and the ghazal of Khwaja Haider Ali Aatish (Sun to sahi jahan mein hai tera afsana kya).
- Islamiat (Compulsory): selected Ahadith from Chapter 1 and named lessons from Chapters 4 to 7 are dropped. The full list is in Urdu near the end of the PDF.
Computer Science is not part of this notification. Its smart syllabus is expected separately later in November; we will add it here when it is out.
New paper pattern for 2027
The same document fixes the marks and timing of each paper. These are the totals for the theory papers:
| Subject | Total marks | Objective | Subjective | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 60 | 12 MCQs (15 min) | 48 | 2 hours |
| Chemistry | 60 | 12 MCQs (15 min) | 48 | 2 hours |
| Biology | 60 | 12 MCQs (15 min) | 48 | 2 hours |
| Mathematics | 75 | 15 MCQs (20 min) | 60 (2 h 10 min) | 2 h 30 min |
| English | 75 | 19 (20 min) | 56 (2 h 10 min) | 2 h 30 min |
In the science papers, each of the three short-question sections asks you to answer 5 out of 8, and you then attempt 2 of the 3 long questions. The pairing scheme says exactly which chapters each question draws from, so it is worth reading for your own subjects before you plan your revision.
How to use it in your preparation
- Mark your textbook once. Go through the list with your book open and cross out each deleted topic and exercise number in pencil. Then you never have to check the PDF again.
- Do not skip a whole chapter unless the list says so. In most chapters only one or two topics are removed; the rest of the chapter is still in the paper.
- Watch the items marked “Revised”. Some exercise lists are printed in red as revised. Those numbers are the ones that apply now.
- Practise with the model paper. Each subject has a full model paper at the end of its section. Solve it under the real time limit at least once before the exam.
You can read all 9th class books on our 9th class Punjab textbooks page. For the other classes, see the 1st year smart syllabus 2027, the 10th class smart syllabus and the 2nd year smart syllabus pages.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official 9th class smart syllabus?
Yes. It is the PECTAA notification dated 6 November 2026, signed by the Director (Curriculum & Compliance), with the subject lists attached as Annex-A. PECTAA’s own site is pectaa.edu.pk.
Does it apply to every Punjab board?
Yes. The notification is sent to the chairpersons of all nine BISEs in Punjab, and all of them will set 9th class papers for 2027 from it.
Can a question come from a deleted topic?
No. The document tells paper setters not to include any objective or subjective question from the deleted content. Everything else in the textbook can be asked.
Is the 2025-26 smart syllabus still valid?
No. The 2025-26 lists were for the 2026 exams. For the 2027 exams, use only this 2026-27 document, because the deleted topics and the paper pattern have changed.
