🌍📚 Class 9th Social Science Syllabus – CBSE Board Session 2025–2026
(For Online Classes)
The syllabus is fully aligned with the latest CBSE curriculum and covers all four branches: History, Geography, Political Science (Civics), and Economics, along with map work and case studies where applicable.
📜 1️⃣ HISTORY (India and the Contemporary World – I)
Themes:
1️⃣ The French Revolution
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French society during the late 18th century
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Outbreak of the Revolution
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France abolishes monarchy and becomes a republic
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Women’s role in the Revolution
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Legacy of the Revolution
2️⃣ Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution
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The Age of Social Change
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The Russian Revolution
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The February Revolution in Petrograd
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What changed after October?
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Global influence of the Russian Revolution and USSR
3️⃣ Nazism and the Rise of Hitler
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Birth of the Weimar Republic
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Hitler’s rise to power
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The impact of Nazism
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Youth in Nazi Germany
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Ordinary people and propaganda
4️⃣ Forest Society and Colonialism
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Deforestation as colonial impact
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Forest laws and their impact on tribal livelihoods
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Rebellion in the forests
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Changes in forest management
5️⃣ Pastoralists in the Modern World
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Pastoral Nomads and their movement
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Colonial rule and its impact on Pastoralists
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Pastoralism in Africa
📌 History Map Work:
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Important places related to each event (e.g., major regions of Revolution, colonies, forests, pastoral regions)
🌎 2️⃣ GEOGRAPHY (Contemporary India – I)
Chapters:
1️⃣ India – Size and Location
2️⃣ Physical Features of India
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Major physiographic divisions: Himalayas, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Coastal Plains, Islands
3️⃣ Drainage -
Major river systems: Himalayan Rivers and Peninsular Rivers
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Lakes
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Role of rivers in economy
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Pollution of rivers
4️⃣ Climate -
Climatic controls and factors
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Indian monsoon
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Seasons
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Distribution of rainfall
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Monsoon as unifying bond
5️⃣ Natural Vegetation and Wildlife -
Types of vegetation
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Distribution and conservation of flora and fauna
6️⃣ Population -
Population size and distribution
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Population growth and change
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Composition of population
📌 Geography Map Work:
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India: Major physiographic features, river systems, forests, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, population distribution.
🏛️ 3️⃣ POLITICAL SCIENCE (Civics) (Democratic Politics – I)
Chapters:
1️⃣ What is Democracy? Why Democracy?
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Meaning and features of democracy
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Arguments against and for democracy
2️⃣ Constitutional Design -
Making of the Indian Constitution
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The preamble and key features
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Institutional design
3️⃣ Electoral Politics -
Why elections?
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How elections are held
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Political competition and its importance
4️⃣ Working of Institutions -
Parliament, Executive, Judiciary
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Role of President, Prime Minister, and Council of Ministers
5️⃣ Democratic Rights -
Fundamental Rights
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Right to Constitutional Remedies
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Rights in a democracy
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Expanding scope of rights
💹 4️⃣ ECONOMICS (Economics – I)
Chapters:
1️⃣ The Story of Village Palampur
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Production activities
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Farming and non-farming activities
2️⃣ People as Resource -
Human resource as an asset
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Economic activities by men and women
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Quality of population
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Unemployment
3️⃣ Poverty as a Challenge -
Poverty trends in India
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Causes of poverty
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Anti-poverty measures
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The challenges ahead
4️⃣ Food Security in India -
What is food security?
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The need for self-sufficiency
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Public Distribution System (PDS)
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Role of cooperatives in food security
✅ Online Class Highlights
📌 Topic-Wise Coverage: Detailed explanations, important points, and connections to real-world examples.
📌 Maps & Case Studies: Practice sessions and assignments for map marking and case study analysis.
📌 MCQs & Worksheets: For every chapter to strengthen recall and understanding.
📌 Answer Writing Practice: Model answers and tips for structured responses.
📌 Periodic Assessments: Chapter tests, unit tests, and full syllabus mock tests.
📌 Current Affairs Linkages: Relating topics to recent events for better understanding.
📌 Doubt-Clearing & Revision: Weekly sessions and recap notes.
📌 Recorded Classes: For revision anytime, anywhere.
🎯 Learning Outcomes
✨ Understand and explain historical events and their impact.
✨ Interpret maps and geographical data.
✨ Relate political and economic concepts to everyday life.
✨ Frame clear, logical, and high-scoring answers for exams.
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