Scheme of Studies for Class 9 (2026-27) – Subjects & Curriculum Details
CBSE/Acad/Circular/2026
Date: 29 October 2026
Circular No: Acad-70/2026
To
The Heads of Schools Affiliated to CBSE
Subject: Scheme of Studies for Class IX 2026-27 – reg.
Dear Principal,
In continuation of the Class IX Scheme of Studies for academic session 2026-27, available on CBSE Academic Website, the following shall be applicable in respect of students currently studying in Class IX (2026-27) and progressing to Class X in 2027-28:
- (i) Inter-disciplinary Area: To align the introduction of this curricular area with the implementation schedule, the subject “Individuals in Society” and the “Modules of CT & AI” in Class IX (2026-27) & the subject “Environmental Education” in Class X (2027-28) shall not be the part of the curriculum for these batches.
- (ii) Vocational Education: Vocational Education shall continue to be a compulsory curricular area for students of Class IX (2026–27) progressing to Class X (2027–28). To fulfil this requirement, students may opt for either the subject “Kaushal Vikas”, or any one of the 22 Skill Subjects notified by the Board and available at Annexure-I.
Students opting for Kaushal Vikas shall be assessed internally for this subject. However, a student opting for any of the 22 skill subjects (Annexure-I), shall have to appear in the Board Examination in the respective skill subject in Class X (2027-28).
- (iii) Other optional subjects: All other optional subjects, as available in 2025-26 scheme of studies, shall continue to be offered for Class IX (2026-27) and Class X (2027-28).
For details, please refer to the Scheme of Studies with assessment details in the form of Table I & II and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document annexed with this circular. You are requested to widely disseminate this information among students and all stakeholders.
This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Dr. Praggya M. Singh
Professor & Director (Academics)
Copy to the respective Heads of Directorates, Organisations and Institutions with a request to disseminate the information to all the schools under their jurisdiction:
1. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18 Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi-16
2. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Sector-62, Institutional Area, Noida-201309
3. The Secretary, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.
4. The Secretary, Sainik Schools Society, Room No. 101, D-1 Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
5. The Chairman, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan, N-1/9, Near Doordarshan Kendra, PO Sainik School Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751005
6. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi-110054
7. The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh-160017
8. The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim –737101
9. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar –791111
10. The Director of Education, Govt. of A&N Islands, Port Blair – 744101
11. The Director of School Education, Ladakh, Room No.101-102, Ground Floor, Council Secretariat, Kurbathang, Kargil – Ladakh
12. The Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, 3rd Floor, B block, Anjaneya Towers, VTPS Rd, Bhimaraju Gutta, Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh – 521 456
13. The Director, Jharkhand Education Project Council, Old HEC High School, JSCA Stadium Road, Jagannathpur, Sector-III, Dhurwa, Ranchi-834004 (Jharkhand)
14. Navy Education Society, Dte of Naval Education, Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, West Block-V, RK Puram, New Delhi-110066
15. The Additional Director General of Army Education, A –Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ, PO, New Delhi-110001
16. The Secretary AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building No. 202, Shankar Vihar (Near APS), Delhi Cantt-110010
17. DS to Chairperson, CBSE
18. Secretary/ Controller of Examinations/ All Directors, CBSE
19. All Regional Directors/ Regional Officers of CBSE with the request to send this circular to all the Heads of the affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions
20. All Joint Secretary/ Deputy Secretary/ PPS/SPS/Under Secretary/ Assistant Secretary, CBSE
21. All Head(s)/ In-Charge(s), Centre of Excellence, CBSE
22. In charge IT Unit with the request to put this Circular on the CBSE Academic Website
23. In-Charge, Library
24. Record File
Professor & Director (Academics)
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