Chemistry 9th Class Smart Syllabus 2025–2026 Official PDF
The Punjab Education Department has officially released the Smart Syllabus for 9th Class Chemistry under the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) for the Annual Examination 2026.
This new syllabus helps students study only the important and required topics, reducing unnecessary details to make learning easier and more focused.
The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB) confirmed that the deleted topics and questions will not appear in exams. Teachers, students, and paper setters are instructed to follow this updated syllabus for all Punjab Boards, including Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Bahawalpur, D.G. Khan, and Rawalpindi.
🎯 Purpose of the Smart Syllabus
The new ALP Smart Syllabus 2025–2026 for Chemistry aims to:
- Help schools complete the syllabus on time.
- Reduce extra workload on students.
- Focus only on important and exam-related topics.
- Maintain the quality of education without skipping essential concepts.
This program ensures that all 9th class students in Punjab study the same shortened syllabus with no learning loss.
🧪 Deleted Topics – Chemistry 9th Class Smart Syllabus 2025–2026
Below is a complete list of deleted topics and questions from the Chemistry Grade 9 book according to the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) for the 2026 annual exams.
Chapter 1: States of Matter and Phase of Change
Deleted Topics
- 1.2 States of Matter (Pages 4–6)
- 1.4 Allotropic Forms of Substances (Page 8)
- 1.8 Effect of Temperature on Solubility of Solutes (Pages 11–13)
Excluded Questions:
- MCQs: iv, vii, ix, x
- SAQs: iii, iv, vii
- CRQs: iv, v, vi, vii, viii
- DQs: ii, iv
- IQs: ii
Chapter 2: Atomic Structure
Deleted Topics
- 2.3 Isotopes and Their Masses (Radioactive Isotopes, Applications, Ionization by Radioactive Sources) (Pages 24–26)
Excluded Questions:
- MCQs: vii, x
- SAQs: iv, v
- CRQs: iv, v
- DQs: iii, iv
- IQs: i
Chapter 3: Chemical Bonding
Deleted Topics
- 3.6 Compare the Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds (Page 44)
- 3.8 Nature of Bonding and Properties (Pages 46–48)
Excluded Questions:
- MCQs: v, ix
- SAQs: ii, iv
- CRQs: v, vi
- DQs: ii, iv, v
- IQs: i, ii
Chapter 4: Stoichiometry
Deleted Topics
- Some parts and questions are reduced.
Excluded Questions:
- MCQs: viii, ix, x
- SAQs: ii
- CRQs: iv, v
- DQs: iii
- IQs: i, ii
Chapter 5: Energetics
Deleted Topics
- Partial portion of 5.3 Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions (from last paragraph on Pages 71–74).
Excluded Questions:
- MCQs: vi, vii, ix, x
- SAQs: iv
- CRQs: i, iii
- DQs: i, iv
- IQs: ii
Chapter 6: Equilibria
Deleted Topics
- 6.3 Changing the Physical Conditions of a Chemical Reaction (Pages 86–89)
Excluded Questions:
- MCQs: iii, iv, vii, x
- SAQs: ii, v
- CRQs: iv, v
- DQs: iii, v
- IQs: i, ii
Chapter 7: Acid-Base Chemistry
Deleted Topics
- 7.5 Acid Rain and Its Effects (Page 102)
Excluded Questions:
- MCQs: vii, x
- SAQs: v
- CRQs: ii
- DQs: iv, v
- IQs: i
Chapter 8: Periodic Table and Periodicity
Deleted Topics
- 8.5 Metallic Character and Reactivity (Pages 114–115)
Excluded Questions:
- MCQs: viii, ix
- SAQs: ix, x
- CRQs: v
- DQs: iv, vi
- IQs: ii
Chapter 9: Group Properties and Elements
Deleted Topics
- 9.5 Physical Properties of Metals and Non-Metals (Pages 124–125)
Excluded Questions:
- MCQs: viii, ix
- SAQs: v
- CRQs: vi, vii
- DQs: iii, vi
- IQs: iii
Chapter 10: Environmental Chemistry
Deleted Topics
- 10.4 Global Warming (Greenhouse Effect) (Pages 136–139)
- 10.5 Strategies to Reduce Environmental Issues (Pages 139–141)
Excluded Questions:
- MCQs: i, ix
- SAQs: ii, iii, vi, vii
- CRQs: iii, iv, v
- DQs: ii, iii, v
- IQs: i, ii
Chapter 11: Hydrocarbons
Deleted Topics
- Selected question removals only.
Excluded Questions:
- MCQs: vi, ix, x
- SAQs: iii, viii, ix
- CRQs: iv, v
- DQs: iii, v
- IQs: i
Chapter 12: Empirical Data Collection and Analysis
Deleted Topics
- Full Chapter Deleted
Chapter 13: Laboratory and Practical Skills
Deleted Topics
- Full Chapter Deleted
📘 Guidelines for Teachers and Students
- Teachers must teach only the included topics under the revised ALP syllabus.
- Paper setters must not include any questions from the deleted portions in annual exams.
- Students should prepare only the remaining topics for board exams 2026.
- The official PDF version will be issued by the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB) and shared with all schools soon.
📥 Download Chemistry Smart Syllabus 2025–2026 (PDF)
The official PDF file for the Chemistry 9th Class Smart Syllabus 2025–2026 is available.
👉 Download Chemistry Smart Syllabus 2025–2026 (PDF)
✅ Conclusion
The 9th Class Chemistry Smart Syllabus 2025–2026 is an important step by the Punjab Education Department to make learning smarter and simpler.
By removing less-needed topics, the syllabus allows students to focus on important concepts, improve understanding, and perform well in exams.
