CISCE ICSE Class 9 Physics Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CISCE Syllabus 2026-27 ICSE Class 9: The CISCE ICSE Class 9 Physics Syllabus for the examination year 2026-27 has been released by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, CISCE. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2026-27 CISCE ICSE Class 9 Physics Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new CISCE syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed CISCE ICSE Class 9 Physics Syllabus for 2026-27 is below.
Academic year:
CISCE ICSE Class 9 Physics Revised Syllabus
CISCE ICSE Class 9 Physics Course Structure 2026-27 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Marks | Marks with options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Measurements and Experimentation | ||
| 2 | Motion in One Dimension | ||
| 3 | Laws of Motion | ||
| 4 | Fluids | ||
| 4.1 | Fluids | ||
| 4.2 | Buoyancy, Upthrust | ||
| 5 | Heat and Energy | ||
| 6 | Light | ||
| 7 | Sound | ||
| 8 | Electricity and Magnetism | ||
| 8.1 | Electricity | ||
| 8.2 | Magnetism | ||
| Total | - | - |
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Syllabus
1: Measurements and Experimentation [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 9 Physics Syllabus
- Measurements
- Measurement
- The need for measurement in daily life
- Physical Quantities
- Unit and Its Types
- Unit Systems
- Introduction
- Types of Unit System
- Properties of Matter and Their Measurement
- Unit Prefixes
- Measurement of Length
- Measuring Smaller Distances
- Fermi (f)
- Angstrom (A°)
- Nanometre (nm)
- Micron (micrometre μm)
- Millimetre (mm)
- Centimetre (cm)
- Measuring Larger Distances
- Astronomical unit
- Light year
- Parsec
- Measurement of Time
- System of Units
- Vernier Callipers
- Principle of Vernier
- Screw Gauge
- Principle of Screw Gauge
- Simple Pendulum
- A Time Period of Oscillation and Frequency
- Measurements Using Common Instruments
2: Motion in One Dimension [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 9 Physics Syllabus
- Scalar and Vector Quantities
- Force and Motion
- Motion Along a Straight Line
- One dimensional motion
- Representation of one dimension notion
- Distance and Displacement
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Speed
- Types of Speed
- Velocity
- Velocity
- Formula of Velocity
- Unit of Velocity
- Examples of Velocity
- Types of Velocity
- Distinguish Between Speed and Velocity
- Acceleration and Retardation
- Acceleration
- Retardation
- Experiment
- Types of Acceleration
- Acceleration Due to Gravity (Earth’s Gravitational Acceleration)
- Graphical Representation of Motion
- Displacement - Time Graph Or Distance - Time Graph
- Distance-time graph for uniform motion
- Distance-time graph for non-uniform motion
- Velocity - Time Graphs
- Velocity-time graph for uniform velocity
- Velocity-time graph for uniform acceleration
- Acceleration - Time Graph
- Displacement - Time Graph Or Distance - Time Graph
- Motion Under Gravity
- Equations of Motion by Graphical Method
- Measuring the Rate of Motion - Speed with Direction
- Rate of Change of Velocity
3: Laws of Motion [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 9 Physics Syllabus
- Effect of Force
- A Force can change the State of motion
- Force can change the shape of an object
- Stops or tries to stop a moving body
- Changes or tries to change the direction of motion of a moving body
- Like parallel forces effect
- Unbalanced forces effect
- Unlike parallel forces effect
- Types of Forces>Contact and Non-Contact Forces
- Newton’s Laws of Motion
- Inertia and Mass
- Combined Forces
- Inertia and Mass
- Activity
- Types of Inertia
- Linear Momentum
- Change in Momentum
- Rate of Change of Momentum
- Force Due to Gravity
- Acceleration Due to Gravity (Earth’s Gravitational Acceleration)
- Free Fall
- Key Points: Free Fall
- Mass and Weight
- Definition: Mass
- Definition: Weight
- Gravitational Units of Force
- Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
4: Fluids [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 9 Physics Syllabus
4.1 Fluids [Revision]
- Introduction of Fluid
- Variation of Pressure with Depth in a Fluid
- Thrust and Pressure
- Factors Affecting Pressure
- Pressure of liquid
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Pressure Exerted by a Liquid Column
- Law of Liquid Pressure
- Consequences of Liquid Pressure
- Pascal’s Law
- Application of Pascal’s Law
- Hydraulic Machines: Hydraulic Press (Or Bramah Press)
- Atmospheric Pressure
- Consequences of Atmospheric Pressure
- Measurement of Atmospheric Pressure
- Mercury Barometer (Simple Barometer)
- Fortin’s Barometer
- Aneroid Barometer
- Variation of Atmospheric Pressure with Altitude
- Weather Forecast by the Use of Arometer
- Altimeter
4.2 Buoyancy, Upthrust [Revision]
- Buoyancy Force (Upthrust Force)
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Characteristic Properties of Upthrust
- Reason for Upthrust
- Upthrust is Equal to the Weight of Displaced Liquid (Mathematical Proof)
- Archimedes Principle
- Introduction
- Discovery of Archimedes Principle
- Archimedes Principle
- Experiment
- Solid Bodies with density (ρ) greater than density of liquid (ρL) sink while with density (ρ) less than density of liquid (ρL) Float
- Density and It’s Unit
- Density
- Unit of Density
- Relationship between S.I. and C.G.S. units
- Relative Density and Its Unit
- Relative density
- Unit of relative density
- Relationship Between Density and Relative Density
- Determination of Relative Density of a Solid Substance by Archimedes’ Principle
- Determination of Relative Density of a Liquid by Archimedes’ Principle
- Principle of Floatation (Laws of Flotation)
- Relation Between Volume of Submerged Part of a Floating Body, the Densities of Liquid and the Body
- Application of the Principle of Floatation
5: Heat and Energy [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 9 Physics Syllabus
- Heat
- Introduction
- Units of Heat
- The Temperature and a Thermometer
- Introduction
- Unit of Temperature
- Experiment: 1
- Experiment: 2
- Thermal Expansion
- Anomalous Expansion of Water
- Anomalous expansion of water
- Importance of Anomalous expansion of water
- Consequences of Anomalous Expansion of Water
- Application of Laws of Thermodynamics in Energy Flow
- Sources of Energy
- Energy Resources > Conventional energy resources or non-renewable energy resources
- Electricity Generation using Solar Energy
- Solar Energy Devices
- Solar Cells
- Uses of Solar cells
- Solar Panel
- Solar Cooker
- Solar thermal power plant
- Advantages of Solar Energy
- Electricity Generation using Wind Energy
- Key Points: Electricity Generation using Wind Energy
- Electricity Generation using Hydroelectric Energy
- Key Points: Electricity Generation using Hydroelectric Energy
- Bio-energy
- Biogas plant
- Biomass
- Gobar gas
- Energy from the Sea
- Tidal Energy
- Wave Energy
- Ocean Thermal Energy
- Forms of Energy > Geo Thermal Energy
- Definition: Geo Thermal Energy
- Power Plants Based on Nuclear Energy
- Key Points: Power Plants Based on Nuclear Energy
- Conservation of Coal, Petroleum, and Natural Resources
- Coal
- Petroleum
- Natural Gas
- Protecting our environment
- Introduction of Protecting our environment
- Importance of Managing Our Resources
- Energy Degradation
- Green House Effect
- Preventive Measures of Green House Effect
- Preventive Measures of Global Warming
- Future Predictions of Global Warming
6: Light [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 9 Physics Syllabus
- Reflection of Light
- Introduction
- Activity
- Experiment
- Key Points: Reflection of Light
- Terms Used in Reflection of Light
- Law of Reflection of Light
- Laws of Reflection
- Experiment
- Verification of the Law of Reflection of Light
- Formation of Image by Reflection: Real and Virtual Image
- Formation of Image by Reflection
- Real Image
- Virtual Image
- Distinction between a real and a virtual image
- Formation of Image of a Point Object by a Plane Mirror
- Image of a point object
- Image of an object of finite size
- Image of an Extended Object Formed by a Plane Mirror
- Position of Image
- Lateral Inversion
- Mirrors
- Plane Mirror
- Introduction
- Reflection Formation in a Plane Mirror
- Activity
- Experiment
- Relation Between Mirror Height and Full Image Formation
- Plane Mirror
- Images Formed by a Plane Mirrors
- Images Formed in Two Inclined Mirrors
- Images Formed in a Pair of Mirrors Placed Parallel to Each Other
- Images Formed by Two Mirrors Placed Perpendicular to Each Other
- Spherical Mirrors
- Definition: Spherical Mirror
- Definition: Concave Mirror
- Definition: Convex Mirror
- Definition: Pole
- Definition: Centre of Curvature
- Definition: Radius of Curvature
- Definition: Principal Axis
- Introduction
- Types of Spherical Mirrors
- Activity
- Key Points: Spherical Mirrors
- Rules to Trace the Image Formed by Spherical Mirrors
- Factors Affecting Focal Length of a Lens
- Position and Nature of Image Formed by Spherical Mirrors
- Spherical Mirror > Concave Mirror
- Introduction
- Image formation by Concave Mirror
- Uses of Concave Mirror
- Spherical Mirror > Convex Mirror
- Introduction
- Image Formation by Convex Mirror
- Uses of Convex Mirror
- Image Formation by Convex Mirror
- Relationship Between the Focal Length and Radius of Curvature
- Sign Convention
- Key Points: Sign Convention
- Ray Optics - Mirror Formula
- Introduction
- Definition: Object Distance
- Definition: Image Distance
- Definition: Focal Length
- Formula: Mirror Formula
- Formula: Magnification
- Example 1
- Example 2
- Distinction Between a Plane Mirror, Concave Mirror and Convex Mirror
7: Sound [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 9 Physics Syllabus
- Sound Waves
- Production of Sound
- Introduction
- Production of Sound Using a Tuning Fork
- Experiment
- Propagation of Sound
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Sound Need a Medium to Travel
- Characteristics of Sound
- Audibility and Range
- Audibility and Range
- Bats and Their Navigation Mechanism
- Experiment
- Uses of Different Types of Sound
- Audibility and Range
- Representation of a Wave
- Displacement - Time graph
- Displacement - Distance graph
- Relationship Between the Wavelength, Wave Velocity and Frequency
- Speed of Sound (Velocity of Sound)
- Introduction
- Activity
- Speed of Sound in Different Media
- Introduction
- Speed of Sound in Gases
- Light Waves vs Sound Waves
- The Speed of Travelling Waves
- Factors Affecting Speed of Sound
- Factors Not Affecting Speed of Sound in a Gas
- Factors not affecting speed of sound in a gas
- Pressure
- Amplitude of wave
- Wavelength or frequency of wave
- Experimental Determination of Speed of Sound in Air
- Ultrasonic Sound Or Ultrasound
- Ultrasonic Sound or Ultrasound
- Applications of ultrasonic waves
- Difference between ultrasonic and supersonic
8: Electricity and Magnetism [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 9 Physics Syllabus
8.1 Electricity [Revision]
- Electric cell
- Introduction
- Definition: Electric Cell
- Mechanism of Cell
- Types of Electric Cells
- Experiment
- Electric Current
- Symbols and Functions of Various Components of an Electric Circuits
- Components of Electric Circuits
- Experiment
- Electric Circuit
- Key Points: Electric Circuit
- Types of Circuits: Simple Circuit
- Electrical Conduction in Solids
- Flow of Charges (Electrons) Between Conductor
- Direction of the Electric Current - Conventional and Electronic Flow
- Resistance
- Definition: Electric Resistance
- Key Points: Electric Resistance
- Units and Dimensions
- Electric Conductance
- Factors of Resistance
- Formula: Resistance of Conductor
- Activity
- Table: Electrical Resistivity
- Example 1
- Example 2
- Example 3
- Example 4
- Conservation of Electrical Energy
- Social Initiatives for Energy
8.2 Magnetism [Revision]
- Magnet
- Magnetic and Non-magnetic Materials
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Induced Magnetism
- Properties of magnetic lines of force
- Concept of Magnetism
- Plotting of Uniform Magnetic Field Lines of Earth
- Plotting of Non Uniform Magnetic Field of a Strong Bar Magnet and Neutral Points
- Neutral Points in Magnetic Fields
- Electromagnet
- Introduction
- Michael Faraday: A Pioneer in Electromagnetism
- Experiment
- Construction of an I-Shaped Electromagnet
- Construction of a U-Shaped Electromagnet
- Ways of Increasing the Magnetic Field of an Electromagnet
- Making of an Electromagnet
- Choice of the material of the core of the electromagnet
- Strength of the electromagnet
- Making of an electromagnet
- Bar or I shaped magnet
- Horse shoe or U shaped magnet
- Permanent Magnet
- Uses of Electromagnet
- Common Uses of Electromagnets
- Use of an Electromagnet in an Electric bell
- Working and Function of Each Part
