ICSE Class 9 Syllabus 2024-25: Download Subject-Wise PDF

ICSE Class 9 Syllabus 2025: Read this article to discuss the ICSE Class 9 syllabus 2024-25. The curriculum provided here is CISCE formulated, and detailed with step-wise elaboration. You can download the 2024-25 syllabus PDF for free.

May 2, 2024, 17:53 IST

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Class 9 2024-25 syllabus ICSE: The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) is the examination that comes under a national-level regulatory authority, the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). The ICSE examination is conducted until Class 10, which includes the introduction of choice-based subjects from Class 9. The subjects taken in Class 9 remain the same until Class 10. Thus, students should think properly before choosing a subject in ICSE Class 9. The curriculum of Class 10 will be based on the ICSE Class 9 syllabus at an advanced level.

Here, the list of subjects offered for the ICSE Class 9 examination is provided with differentiation in their external and internal marks. Students will also see the subject combinations that are not allowed by CISCE for the ICSE 9th examination. Along with all this information, you will get here the latest and revised ICSE Class 9 syllabus 2024–25 for all subjects in PDF format. Scroll down and download the free PDFs.

ICSE Class 9 Subjects of Examination

As per the CISCE’s record and regulations, there are a total of 33 subjects that are offered for ICSE Class 9. These subjects are divided into Group I, Group II, and Group III. Check the table below for more details.

GROUP I: (Compulsory)	Percentage Marks External	Internal Examination Assessment
1. English	80%	20%
2. A Second Language (one/two)	80%	20%
3. History, Civics and Geography	80%	20%
OR History, Civics and Geography (Thailand)*	80%	20%
GROUP II: (Any two/three of the following subjects)
4. Mathematics	80%	20%
5. Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)	80%	20%
6. Economics	80%	20%
7. Commercial Studies	80%	20%
8. A Modern Foreign Language	80%	20%
9. A Classical Language	80%	20%
9. Environmental Science	80%	20%
GROUP III:(Any one/two of the following subjects)**
Section A
11. Computer Applications	50%	50%
12. Economic Applications	50%	50%
13. Commercial Applications	50%	50%
14. Art	50%	50%
15. Performing Arts	50%	50%
16. Home Science	50%	50%
17. Cookery	50%	50%
18. Fashion Designing	50%	50%
19. Physical Education	50%	50%
20. Yoga	50%	50%
21. Technical Drawing Applications	50%	50%
22. Environmental Applications	50%	50%
23. A Modern Foreign Language	50%	50%
24. Mass Media & Communication	50%	50%
25. Hospitality Management	50%	50%
26. Robotics & Artificial Intelligence	50%	50%
Section B
27. Assistant Beauty Therapist	50%	50%
28. Assistant Hair Stylist	50%	50%
29. Basic Data Entry Operator	50%	50%
30. Dietetic Aide	50%	50%
31. Cashier	50%	50%
32. Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator	50%	50%
33. Auto Service Technician	50%	50%

* History, Civics and Geography (Thailand) may be offered mainly by the candidates of Thai nationality.

**Selection of Subjects in Group III

Candidates may select one subject either from Section A or Section B

Two subjects, one from Section A and one from Section B

Note: It is expected that candidates will normally offer both Science and Mathematics from Group II. If they choose to take any other combination of subjects, Heads of Schools must apprise them of the implications. For admission to the I.S.C. XII course, all combinations of subjects will be accepted.

Combinations That are Not Allowed in ICSE Class 9 Examination

The following combination of subjects are not allowed in ICSE Class 9 examination 2025.

- Sanskrit as a Second Language (Group I) and Sanskrit as a Classical Language (Group II).

- Economics (Group II) and Economic Applications (Group III).

- Commercial Studies (Group II) and Commercial Applications (Group III).

- Environmental Science (Group II) and Environmental Applications (Group III).

- History, Civics and Geography and History, Civics and Geography (Thailand).

- Under Modern Foreign Language:

Candidates opting for a Modern Foreign Language as a Second Language in Group I, may not opt for the same language under Modern Foreign Languages in Group II and Group III.
Candidates opting for a Modern Foreign Language in Group II may not opt for the same Language as a Group I and Group III subject.
Candidates opting for a Modern Foreign Language in Group III may not opt for the same Language as a Group I and Group II subject.