CBSE Class 9 Science Syllabus for Annual Exam 2025, Download PDF

CBSE Class 9 Science Syllabus 2024-2025: As the annual exams approach, it's crucial for students to stay on top of their studies, and one of the best ways to do so is by following the updated syllabus. This article presents the latest CBSE Class 9 Science syllabus for the 2024-2025 academic session in PDF format.

Science, being a compulsory and vital subject, requires consistent study and practice throughout the year. The CBSE syllabus serves as a comprehensive guide, detailing unit-wise weightage, topics to be covered, and key aspects of the examination pattern. Additionally, it outlines the criteria for internal assessments, making it an essential resource for students aiming for academic success. Download the complete syllabus in PDF using direct link provided here.

CBSE Class 9 Science Syllabus 2024-25 Highlights

Important CBSE Class 9 Science MCQs 2025

CBSE Class 9 Science Unit-Wise Weightage 2024-2025

The syllabus comprises four units the names of which along with the weightage assigned for the annual examination are as follows:

CBSE Class 9 Science Syllabus 2024-2025

Theme: Materials

Unit 1: Matter-Nature and Behaviour

Definition of matter; solid, liquid and gas; characteristics - shape, volume, density; change of statemelting (absorption of heat), freezing, evaporation (cooling by evaporation), condensation, sublimation.

Nature of matter: Elements, compounds and mixtures. Heterogeneous and homogenous mixtures, colloids and suspensions. Physical and chemical changes (excluding separating the components of a mixture).

Particle nature and their basic units: Atoms and molecules, Law of Chemical Combination, Chemical formula of common compounds, Atomic and molecular masses.

Structure of atoms: Electrons, protons and neutrons, Valency, Atomic Number and Mass Number, Isotopes and Isobars.

Theme: The World of the Living

Unit 2: Organization in the Living World

Cell - Basic Unit of life: Cell as a basic unit of life; prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, multicellular organisms; cell membrane and cell wall, cell organelles and cell inclusions; chloroplast, mitochondria, vacuoles, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus; nucleus, chromosomes - basic structure, number.

Tissues, Organs, Organ System, Organism: Structure and functions of animal and plant tissues (only four types of tissues in animals; Meristematic and Permanent tissues in plants).

Theme: Moving Things, People and Ideas

Unit 3: Motion, Force and Work

Motion: Distance and displacement, velocity; uniform and non-uniform motion along a straight line; acceleration, distance-time and velocity-time graphs for uniform motion and uniformly accelerated motion, elementary idea of uniform circular motion.

Force and Newton’s laws: Force and Motion, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Action and Reaction forces, Inertia of a body, Inertia and mass, Momentum, Force and Acceleration.

Gravitation: Gravitation; Universal Law of Gravitation, Force of Gravitation of the earth (gravity), Acceleration due to Gravity; Mass and Weight; Free fall.

Floatation: Thrust and Pressure. Archimedes’ Principle; Buoyancy.

Work, Energy and Power: Work done by a Force, Energy, power; Kinetic and Potential energy; Law of conservation of energy (excluding commercial unit of Energy).

Sound: Nature of sound and its propagation in various media, speed of sound, range of hearing in humans; ultrasound; reflection of sound; echo.

Theme: Food

Unit 4: Food Production

Plant and animal breeding and selection for quality improvement and management; Use of fertilizers and manures; Protection from pests and diseases; Organic farming.

CBSE Class 9 Science Practical Syllabus

Practical syllabus includes the list of experiments which must be covered during the year. Practical / Laboratory work should be done throughout the year and the student should maintain
record of the same. Practical Assessment should be continuous. There will be weightage of 5 marks towards the final result. Click on the following link to see and download the list of experiments prescribed for the 2024-25 academic session:

Check: CBSE Class 9 Science Practical Manual PDF

Internal Assessment for CBSE Class 9 Science

Internal assessment is conducted to evaluate the student's understanding, application, and practical skills in Science. It includes the following components:

To save and access the syllabus in offline mode, you can download the full syllabus in PDF below:

Prescribed Books for CBSE Class 9 Science:  

• Science-Textbook for class IX-NCERT Publication
• Assessment of Practical Skills in Science-Class IX - CBSE Publication
• Laboratory Manual-Science-Class IX, NCERT
• Exemplar Problems Class IX – NCERT Publication

Also Read:

NCERT Book for Class 9 Science (Revised)

NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Science