2024-25 ICSE Class 9 History and Civics Syllabus: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has released the 2024–25 academic syllabus for ICSE and ISC classes. This new syllabus will be followed for the 2025 board exams, and thus students must refer to the latest edition to avoid any confusion. The ICSE Class 9 syllabus 2025 comprises the syllabus for compulsory and optional subjects. History and Civics is one of the subjects that students have in Class 9. The fresh syllabus for this subject is provided here in PDF format. Check and download the PDF for better understanding.
ICSE Class 9 History & Civics: Key Highlights
Class 9 students who will study this subject for the first must know the foundation of the topics and content. Check the information below to know what each subject involves and what you will be covering in this academic year.
| Subject | Description |
| History | Focuses on understanding the foundations of Indian civilisation and the development of major empires and kingdoms in ancient and medieval India. |
| Civics | Introduces students to the fundamental principles and structure of the Indian government and democratic system. |
| History | Divided into two sections: |
| Part A: The Indus Valley Civilisation and the Vedic Age | Covers the Indus Valley Civilisation (Harappan culture), its features, decline, and the rise of the Vedic Age. Explores the social, cultural, and religious life during the Vedic period. |
| Part B: Kingdoms and Empires | Studies major kingdoms and empires that ruled different parts of India, including Mauryas, Guptas, Cholas, etc. Analyses their political structures, administration, achievements in art, architecture, and literature. |
| Civics | Divided into three sections: |
| Part A: The Constitution of India | Introduces the Indian Constitution, its significance, and its features like fundamental rights, fundamental duties, and Directive Principles of State Policy. |
| Part B: Elections and the Working of the Indian Government | Explores the concept of elections, types of elections (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Assemblies), and the electoral process. Studies the three pillars of democracy - Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary - and their functions. |
| Part C: Local Self-Government | Discusses the importance of local self-government bodies like Panchayats and Municipalities in rural and urban areas respectively. Explains their structure, functions, and importance in local development. |
ICSE Class 9 History and Civics Syllabus 2024-25
There will be one paper of two hours duration carrying 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of 20 marks.
| SECTION A: CIVICS An elementary study is required of this section without verbatim study of the Constitutional Articles in detail. |
| 1. Our Constitution Definition of Constitution - date of adoption, date of enforcement and its significance. Features: Single Citizenship, Universal Adult Franchise, Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy (meaning), Welfare State. 2. Elections Meaning; Composition of Election Commission (in brief); Direct and Indirect election; General election; Mid-term election and By-election. 3. Local Self Government (i) Rural: Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj – Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad – their meaning and functions. (ii) Urban: Municipal Committees and Municipal Corporations – meaning and functions. |
| SECTION B: HISTORY |
| 1. The Harappan Civilisation Sources: Great Bath, Citadel, seals, bearded man, dancing girl, dockyard, script. Origin, extent, urban planning, trade, art & craft, and its decline. 2. The Vedic Period Sources: Vedas and Epics (brief mention); Iron Artifacts and Pottery. Brief comparative study of Early and Later Vedic society and economy. 3. Jainism and Buddhism Sources: Angas, Tripitikas and Jatakas (brief mention). Causes for their rise in the 6th century B.C.; Doctrines. 4. The Mauryan Empire Sources: Arthashastra, Indika, Ashokan Edicts, Sanchi Stupa. Political history and administration (Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka); Ashoka’s Dhamma. 5. The Sangam Age Sources: Tirukkural and Megaliths. A brief study of society and economy. 6. The Age of the Guptas Sources: Account of Fa-hien; Allahabad Pillar Inscription. Political history and administration (Samudragupta and Chandragupta Vikramaditya); Contribution to the fields of Education (Nalanda University), Science (Aryabhatta) and Culture (works of Kalidasa, Deogarh temple). 7. Medieval India (a) The Cholas Sources: Inscriptions; Brihadishwara Temple. Political history and administration (Rajaraja I, Rajendra I). (b) The Delhi Sultanate Sources: Inscriptions; Qutab Minar. Political history and administration (Qutbuddin Aibak, Alauddin Khilji and Muhammad Bin Tughlaq). (c) The Mughal Empire Sources: Ain-i-Akbari, Taj Mahal, Jama Masjid and Red Fort. Political history and administration (Babur, Akbar and Aurangzeb). (d) Composite Culture Sources: Bijak, Guru Granth Sahib, Ajmer Sharief, St. Francis Assisi Church (Kochi). Significance of Bhakti Movements and Sufism (Mirabai, Sant Jnaneswar and Hazrat Nizamuddin). Influence of Christianity (St. Francis Xavier). 8. The Modern Age in Europe (a) Renaissance Definition, causes (capture of Constantinople, decline of Feudalism, new trade routes, spirit of enquiry and invention of the printing press) and impact on art, literature and science (Leonardo Da Vinci, William Shakespeare and Copernicus). (b) Reformation Causes of reformation (dissatisfaction with the practices of the Catholic Church and new learning); Martin Luther’s contribution, Counter Reformation. (c) Industrial Revolution Definition of the term. Comparative study of Socialism and Capitalism. |
| INTERNAL ASSESSMENT |
| Any one project/assignment related to the syllabus. Suggested Assignments • ‘The Indian constitution protects the rights of children, women, minorities and weaker sections.’ Elaborate on the basis of a case study. • ‘Fundamental Duties complement Fundamental Rights.’ Illustrate with the help of a Power Point Presentation. • Highlight the civic issues of your locality and what suggestions would you offer to address them. • Visit a museum or local site of historical importance and discuss its significance. • Discuss the art and architectural features of any of these monuments: Buddhist Caves, Ajanta; Iron Pillar, Mehrauli; Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur; Mattancherry Synagogue, Cochin; Kamakhya T Tower emple, Guwahati; St. Thomas Basilica, Chennai; of Silence, Mumbai. • Make a pictorial presentation of inventions and innovations as a result of the Industrial Revolution. Make a comparative study of the Harappan and the Mesopotamian Civilisations. |
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