Biology 9th Syllabus – ALP & Pairing Scheme

Biology Grade 9 – Smart Syllabus & Pairing Scheme

Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) for Session 2025-26

Cell Biology

Genetics

Plant Biology

Ecology

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Notification: In pursuance of Section 9(1)(b) of the Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority Act-2025 and the approval granted by the Academics Committee of PECTAA in its 7th meeting held on 23.10.2025, the Smart Syllabus (Accelerated Learning Programme-ALP / Deleted Topics and Exercise Questions), Pairing Schemes and Model Papers for the Annual Examination-2026 of Grade-9 are hereby notified for implementation across Punjab.

Director (Curriculum & Compliance)

Smart Syllabus / Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) for Biology-9

To ensure timely curriculum completion and effective learning within the educational calendar of the 2025-26 academic session, selected topics of Biology-9 have been reduced under the Smart Syllabus / Accelerated Learning Program (ALP).

This adjustment has been made carefully to prevent any learning loss, content overlap, or conceptual gap for students. The modified scheme retains all core concepts required for progression to higher grades, while maintaining curriculum coherence across science subjects.

Deleted Topics and Exercise Questions

Chapter 1: The Science of Biology

Deleted Topics Page No.
1.2 Relation of Biology with other sciences
1.3 Careers in Biology
1.5 Science as a collaborative field
1.8 Malaria- An example of Biological Method
Key Points
MCQ No. 9 & 10
Short answers No. 3 & 5
Long questions No. 1-3 & 6-7
Inquisitive questions all 		8-10
10-12
13-14
17-20
21-22
23
23
24
24

Chapter 2: Biodiversity

Deleted Topics Page No.
Advantages of classification
Table
History of classification
Table
Table
Box
Key Points
MCQ No. 8-10
Short answers no.1,2 &4
Long questions no. 1&2
Inquisitive questions all 		27
28
29
31
35
36
38
39
40
40
40

Chapter 3: The Cell

Deleted Topics Page No.
Side box and Table
Table
3.3 Structural Advantages of Plant and Animal Cells
Division of Labour within and across cells
Key Points
MCQ No. 4, 11 & 14
Short answers No. 4, 10 & 14
Long questions No. 8 & 9
Inquisitive questions all 		52
53
53-54
56-57
59
60-61
61
62
62

Chapter 4: Cell Cycle

Deleted Topics Page No.
Box
4.4 Comparison between Meiosis and Mitosis
Key Points
MCQ No. 3 & 8
Short answers No. 8 & 10
Long questions No. 2
Inquisitive questions all 		65
73-75
76
77
78
78
78

Chapter 5: Tissues, Organs And Organ System

Deleted Topics Page No.
Emergent Properties
Role of Organ System in Homeostasis
Key Points
MCQ No. 1, 3 & 7
Short answers No. 5 & 7
Long questions No. 6, 9 & 10
Inquisitive questions all 		81-82
89
90
90-91
92
92
92

Chapter 6: Biomolecules

Deleted Topics Page No.
Key Points
MCQ No. 1 & 8
Short answers No. 1 & 4
Long questions No. 6
Inquisitive questions all 		105-106
106-107
108
108
108

Chapter 7: Enzymes

Deleted Topics Page No.
Key Points
MCQ No. 1 & 4
Short answers No. 2 & 5
Long questions No. 4
Inquisitive questions all 		116
117
118
118
118

Chapter 8: Bioenergetics

Deleted Topics Page No.
Use of Respiratory energy in Body
Table
Table
Figure 8.8
Key Points
MCQ No. 3 & 9
Short answers No. 3, 7, 8, 9
Long questions No. 3 & 6
Inquisitive questions all 		128
128
129
129
130
131
132
132
132

Chapter 9: Plant Physiology

Deleted Topics Page No.
Roles of Nitrogen and Magnesium
Key Points
MCQ No. 4 & 7
Short answers No. 1 & 3
Long questions No. 3 & 8
Inquisitive questions all 		135
148
149
150
150
150

Chapter 10: Reproduction in Plants

Deleted Topics Page No.
Key Points
MCQ No. 4 & 10
Short answers No. 3 & 10
Inquisitive questions all 		163
164
165-166
166

Chapter 11: Biostatistics

Deleted Topics Page No.
Entire chapter is deleted. 167-175

Glossary

Deleted Topics Page No.
Completely deleted. 176-180

Pairing Scheme of Biology Grade-9

Total Marks: 60 (Objective Type = 12 + Subjective Type = 48)

Time Duration: 2 hours (Objective Type = 15 minutes + Subjective Type = 1:45 hours)

Objective Type (12 Marks)

Question Description Marks
Q-1 12 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
Chapter 1: 1 MCQ
Chapter 2: 1 MCQ
Chapter 3: 1 MCQ
Chapter 4: 1 MCQ
Chapter 5: 1 MCQ
Chapter 6: 1 MCQ
Chapter 7: 1 MCQ
Chapter 8: 1 MCQ
Chapter 9: 2 MCQs
Chapter 10: 2 MCQs 		(1 × 12) = 12

Subjective Type (48 Marks)

Short Questions (30 Marks)

Question Description Marks
Q-2 Attempt any 5 Questions out of 8:
Chapter 1: 4 Short Questions
Chapter 2: 2 Short Questions
Chapter 3: 2 Short Questions 		(2 × 5) = 10
Q-3 Attempt any 5 Questions out of 8:
Chapter 4: 2 Short Questions
Chapter 5: 2 Short Questions
Chapter 6: 2 Short Questions
Chapter 10: 2 Short Questions 		(2 × 5) = 10
Q-4 Attempt any 5 Questions out of 8:
Chapter 7: 2 Short Questions
Chapter 8: 3 Short Questions
Chapter 9: 3 Short Questions 		(2 × 5) = 10

Long Questions (18 Marks)

Question Description Marks
Q-5 (a) Chapter 2
(b) Chapter 3 		(3 × 6) = 18
Q-6 (a) Chapter 6
(b) Chapter 7
Q-7 (a) Chapter 9
(b) Chapter 10