JAC Board Class 9 Syllabus 2026–27

Subject-wise chapter list, marking scheme & official syllabus PDF downloads

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Everything you need to know about the JAC Class 9 syllabus at a glance

Board Name Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Ranchi
Class Class 9
Syllabus Based On JCERT & NCERT Curriculum
Exam Type Annual Examination — single term, 3 sittings (2 subjects/sitting)
Question Pattern Objective (MCQ, OMR sheet) + Internal Assessment
Total Marks / Subject 50 (40 MCQ + 10 Internal Assessment)
Passing Marks Minimum 33% (≈17/50) per subject
Academic Session 2026–27

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Mathematics Syllabus

Algebra, geometry, mensuration & statistics — the direct foundation for Class 10 Maths.

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1 Number Systems
2 Polynomials
3 Coordinate Geometry
4 Linear Equations in Two Variables
5 Introduction to Euclid's Geometry
6 Lines and Angles
7 Triangles
8 Quadrilaterals
9 Circles
10 Heron's Formula
11 Surface Areas and Volumes
12 Statistics

Science Syllabus

Physics, Chemistry & Biology fundamentals — 12 chapters across the full session.

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1 Matter in Our Surroundings
2 Is Matter Around Us Pure
3 Atoms and Molecules
4 Structure of the Atom
5 The Fundamental Unit of Life
6 Tissues
7 Motion
8 Force and Laws of Motion
9 Gravitation
10 Work and Energy
11 Sound
12 Improvement in Food Resources

Social Science Syllabus

History, Geography, Civics & Economics — taught together as one combined subject.

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History

1 The French Revolution
2 Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution (JAC-confirmed)
3 Nazism and the Rise of Hitler (JAC-confirmed)
4 Forest Society and Colonialism (JAC-confirmed)
5 Pastoralists in the Modern World (JAC-confirmed)

Geography

1 India — Size and Location
2 Physical Features of India
3 Drainage
4 Climate
5 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife (JAC-confirmed)
6 Population

Civics

1 What is Democracy? Why Democracy? (JAC-confirmed)
2 Constitutional Design
3 Electoral Politics
4 Working of Institutions
5 Democratic Rights (JAC-confirmed)

Economics

1 The Story of Village Palampur
2 People as Resource
3 Poverty as a Challenge
4 Food Security in India

English Syllabus

Main reader (Beehive) & supplementary reader (Moments) — one compulsory language paper.

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Taught through the Beehive (prose & poetry) and Moments (supplementary fiction) readers, alongside grammar and writing skills. Chapter-by-chapter titles are best confirmed from the official PDF, as JAC's exact textbook edition wasn't fully verifiable at the time of writing.

Hindi Syllabus

Main reader (Kshitij) with gadya, padya & vyakaran — compulsory language paper.

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Taught through the Kshitij reader (gadya-khand/prose and padya-khand/poetry) along with vyakaran (grammar & composition). Chapter-by-chapter titles are best confirmed from the official PDF.

Sanskrit Syllabus

Optional third-language paper — shlokas, prose passages & basic grammar.

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Offered as an optional/elective language subject in most JAC-affiliated schools. Official PDF link wasn't available at the time of writing — check the syllabus portal below for updates.

FAQs

Common questions about the JAC Class 9 syllabus

How many subjects are there in JAC Class 9?

Five compulsory subjects — Mathematics, Science, Social Science, English and Hindi — plus optional third-language subjects such as Sanskrit, depending on the school.

Is the JAC Class 9 exam fully objective?

Yes. Each subject carries 50 marks — 40 marks from a multiple-choice (OMR sheet) paper and 10 marks from school-level internal assessment. There are no descriptive/long-answer questions at this level.

How is the JAC Class 9 exam conducted?

It's a single-term annual exam held across 3 sittings, with two subjects examined together in each sitting, covering 100% of the syllabus.

Who prepares the JAC Class 9 syllabus?

The Jharkhand Council of Educational Research & Training (JCERT), with support from the Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC), prepares the syllabus in line with the NCERT curriculum, and JAC conducts the annual examination based on it.

What is the minimum passing percentage for Class 9?

Students need a minimum of 33% (around 17 out of 50) in each subject, and must pass at least 4 of the 5 compulsory subjects to be promoted to Class 10.

Source & accuracy note: Figures and chapter lists on this page reflect the JAC Board Class 9 syllabus for the 2026–27 academic session, compiled from the official JAC syllabus portal and cross-checked with JCERT/NCERT-based chapter listings. Social Science chapters marked "(JAC-confirmed)" were verified directly against JAC-specific solution/notes pages; the remaining chapters follow the well-established classic NCERT structure those confirmed chapters belong to. English, Hindi and Sanskrit chapter-by-chapter titles could not be independently confirmed at the time of writing, so those sections link straight to the official PDF instead of listing unverified chapter names. The board can revise the syllabus from year to year, so please cross-check against the official JAC website — jac.jharkhand.gov.in or jacexamportal.in — before your exam.