Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 9 Exam

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) is an autonomous body under the government of Jammu and Kashmir. It is responsible for framing rules, regulations, syllabi, and textbooks related to the secondary education system of Jammu and Kashmir, including Ladakh. More than 10,200 schools across the Union Territories Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh are affiliated with this board.

The Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 9 exams are as per the syllabus, exam pattern, and evaluation structure is decided by the JKBOSE. The board-level exams are conducted for Classes 10 and 12. It is responsible for the conduction of the exams and providing the students with the syllabus, exam pattern and timetable for the exams. Scroll down to know more about the Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 9 exams, syllabus, pattern, and more.

Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 9 Exam Summary 2025

The JKBOSE exams for the secondary and higher secondary classes are conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education. Jammu and Kashmir board exams for the Class 9 summer zone 2025 are expected to be conducted in April. Those who are waiting for the winter zone date sheet for Class 9 exams 2025 should wait a few months to know the exam dates. On this page, students can find all the details regarding the JKBOSE Class 9 syllabus, preparation tips, a detailed study plan etc. Before getting into further details, let us first go through some of the important details regarding the Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 9 exams:

Exam Name	Important Details
Board Name	Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education
Abbreviation	JKBOSE
Frequency of Conduct	Once a year
Mode	Offline

 

 

Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 9 Official Website Link

jkbose.nic.in/

To achieve the best results in the JKBOSE Class 9 exams, students must thoroughly review the entire syllabus at the start of the academic year. Going through the syllabus helps students to create a strategic timetable with equal importance given to all subjects. The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education is responsible for prescribing textbooks for JKBOSE Class 9.

Below mentioned is the detailed syllabus of Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 9.

Scoring good marks in English is not really challenging if students plan to learn the language naturally. Students must aim to complete the entire syllabus before final examinations. Reading magazines, news articles, or good books helps students to build a strong vocabulary. 

Below mentioned is the detailed syllabus of the JKBOSE Class 9 English.

Chapter No.	Chapter Names
Term-1
1	Packing Gulliver in Lilliput – I Gulliver in Lilliput – II
2	No Men are Foreign To Blossoms Beauty
3	The Tempest – I The Tempest – II
4	The Adventures of Toto Moti Guj Mutineer
5	I Cannot Remember My Mother The Road not Taken
6	Old Man at the Bridge A Basketful of Sea Trouts
Term-2
1	Sheikh Noor- ud- din Wali Saint of Gutters
2	On Killing a Tree Cart Driver To the Cuckoo
3	The Last Leaf The Happy Prince
4	Palanquin Bearers The Child’s Prayer
5	If I were you The Fun They Had How a Client was Saved

JKBOSE Class 9 Science Syllabus

To score good marks in Class 9 Science, students must equally prioritise Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences. Knowing the syllabus and planning the completion of topics by preparing a schedule is essential to score good marks in the Science exam. Below, we have mentioned the detailed syllabus for JKBOSE Class 9 for students’ reference.

Chapter No.	Chapter Names
TERM-1
Science -1 (Physics)
1	Motion
2	Force and Laws of Motion
3	Work, Energy and Power
Science -1 (Chemistry)
1	Matter in our Surrounding
2	Is Matter around us Pure?
Science – II (Life Science)
1	The Fundamental Unit of Life
2	Tissues
3	Diversity in Living organisms
TERM-2
Science -1 (Physics)
1	Gravitation
6	Floatation
7	Sound
Science -1 (Chemistry)
1	Atoms and Molecule
2	Structure and Molecules
Life Science
1	Why do we fall ill
2	Natural Resources
3	Improvement in Food Resources
4	Prevention of Drug Abuse and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

JKBOSE Class 9 Social Science Syllabus

Though the Social Science syllabus is vast, students can cover the syllabus by effectively planning the days and number of topics to be covered each day. Social Science requires a lot of revision to remember the key concepts. Students can check the complete Social Science syllabus in the below-mentioned table.

Chapter No.	Chapter Names
India and the Contemporary World – I (HISTORY)
1	The French Revolution
2	Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution
3	Nazism and the Rise of Hitler
4	Forest Society and Colonialism
5	Pastoralists in the Modern World
6	Integration of Princely States: A Case Study of Jammu and Kashmir
Contemporary India – I (GEOGRAPHY)
1	India
2	Physical Features of India
3	Drainage
4	Climate
5	Natural Vegetation and Wild Life
6	Population
7	Geography of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
Democratic Politics – I (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
1	What is Democracy? Why Democracy?:
2	Constitutional Design
3	Electoral Politics
4	Working of Institutions
5	Democratic Rights
6	Electoral Politics in Erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir
Economics, Disaster Management & Road Safety Education
1	Money and Banking
2	Understanding the Indian Economy
3	Natural Disasters
4	Man Made Disasters
5	Road Safety Education (Part-I)

 

JKBOSE Class 9 Mathematics Syllabus

Students must divide the number of topics and sub-topics of the Mathematics syllabus to complete the entire syllabus and become proficient in the subject by the time of the final examination. A consistent practice of all the problems is essential to score good marks in the exam. We have provided a detailed Mathematics syllabus below:

Chapter No.	Chapter Names
Term-1
1	Number System
2	Polynomials
3	Lines and Angles
4	Triangles
5	Quadrilaterals
6	Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles
7	Construction
Term-2
1	Linear Equation in Two Variables
2	Coordinate Geometry
3	Circles
4	Heron’s Formula
5	Surface Area and Volumes
6	Statistics
7	Probability

Knowing the blueprint helps students in identifying the chapters that carry more weightage. To make the exam preparation easy, students can study the topics with more weightage followed by the other chapters. Students can note down the blueprint for Class 9 exams for all subjects of the Jammu and Kashmir board from the below-mentioned details.

Exam Blueprint for JKBOSE Class 9 English

Time: 3hrs/Term		Marks: 100/Term
TERM – I
Unit	Description	Marks
1	Packing Gulliver in Lilliput – I Gulliver in Lilliput – II	15
2	No Men are Foreign to Blossoms Beauty	20
3	The Tempest – I The Tempest – II	15
4	The Adventures of Toto Moti Guj Mutineer	15
5	I Cannot Remember My Mother The Road Not Taken	15
6	Old Man at the Bridge A Basketful of Sea Trouts	20
TERM – II
1	Sheikh Noor- ud- din Wali Saint of Gutters	15
2	On Killing a Tree Cart Driver to the Cuckoo	20
3	The Last LeafThe Happy Prince	20
4	Palanquin Bearers The Child’s Prayer	20
5	If I Were You The Fun They Had How a Client was Saved	25

Exam Blueprint for JKBOSE Class 9 Mathematics

You can follow a strategic approach to complete syllabus of Class 9 Mathematics by completing the chapters that have maximum weightage. As per the blueprint, Triangles and Circles chapters carry the highest weightage followed by the others.

Time: 3 hrs/Term		Marks: 100/Term
TERM – I
Unit	Name of the Chapter	Marks
1	Number System	17
2	Polynomials	18
3	Lines and Angles	10
4	Triangles	20
5	Quadrilaterals	15
6	Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles	10
7	Construction	10
Total		100

TERM – II
Unit	Name of the Chapter	Marks
8	Linear Equation in Two Variables	10
9	Coordinate Geometry	10
10	Circles	25
11	Heron’s Formula	10
12	Surface Area and Volumes	20
13	Statics	15
14	Probability	10
Total		100

Exam Blueprint for JKBOSE Class 9 Science (Physics, Chemistry and Life Science)

Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences subjects of JKBOSE Class 9 Science carry 50 marks for theory each. The blueprint for JKBOSE Class 9 Science including practicals can be found below.

Section	Marks (Theory)	Marks (Practical)
I – Physics	50	18
II – Chemistry	50	16
III – Life science	50	16
Total Marks		200

Exam Blueprint for JKBOSE Class 9 Social Science

JKBOSE Class 9 Social Science is segregated as India and the Contemporary World, Contemporary India – I, Democratic Politics – I and Economics and Disaster Management. The detailed blueprint for JKBOSE Class 9 Social Science can be checked below.

Time: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 100 Theory :85 Internal Assessment including Project Work :15
Sl no	Title	Marks
		Theory (External)	Internal Assessment
I	India and the Contemporary World – I	25
II	Contemporary India – I	25
III	Democratic Politics – I	25
IV	(i) Economics	10
	(ii) Disaster Management & Road Safety Education		15
Note: The Internal Assessment of 15 marks shall be from Disaster Management & Road Safety Education to be evaluated as internal school based assignments by the concerned subject teacher
Total		85	15

As the study plan helps students to prioritise all the subjects equally and score good marks, it is important that every student follows a study plan. Also, following a study plan motivates the students to follow it and accomplish their daily targets. We have mentioned the detailed study plan consisting of some important exam preparation tips that students can follow and a study plan that can be modified by students according to their convenience.

Preparation Tips for JKBoSE Class 9 Exams

Having a list of preparation tips is crucial to let the students know the important details that often go unnoticed while preparing for the exams. Here are a few tips that will help the students prepare for the JKBoSE Class 9 exams 2025.

• Students must through the entire syllabus that needs to be studied to be able to plan an effective timetable.
• Preparing notes for each subject is important.
• It is important to take assistance from your class teachers to clear any doubts so as to attain clarity.
• As Mathematics requires more vigorous practice than other subjects, students must repeatedly practice all the textbook problems. Also, attempting similar problems helps in understanding the problem-solving approach.
• While learning the concepts, students can practice writing down the answers so that they deliver error-answers in the exams.
• Students must follow more than one book apart from the Jammu and Kashmir Board textbooks. Preferably follow NCERT tech books for all subjects. 
• To evaluate the exam performance, students can take regular mock tests for the 9th grade provided by Embibe for more practice.

Detailed Study Plan for JKBOSE Class 9

Every subject of JKBOSE Class 9 requires a different set of its own preparation strategies. This is where a detailed study plan comes into the picture. With a systematic approach towards every subject, students can easily master all the subjects and perform well in the exams. The subject-wise detailed study plan can be found below.

• Study Plan for Mathematics: Mathematics subject requires a lot of practice and consistency in understanding the step-wise solutions. The best way to become proficient in all the chapters of Class 9 Maths is to understand the concepts and solve the example problems. Students can solve the sample papers or previous year’s papers to understand the question paper pattern and nature of questions asked in the exam. Also, allocating the number of days as per the topics to be covered is essential to complete the syllabus on time.
• Study Plan for Social Science: Revision plays a key role in learning the concepts of Social Science. To make the subject learning easy, students must dedicate at least 2 hours of their day to learning and understanding the answers to all the textbook questions. The students must complete studying the syllabus one month before the exams so that there is ample time for revision. 
• Study Plan for Science: To understand the concepts of Science in a much better way, students can follow the video lessons of Embibe. Once the concepts are clearly understood, students can try answering the questions at the end of the chapter. However, students should not miss out on any important chapters and study all the topics without fail. To make learning easy and productive, students can start studying the chapters with more weightage.

We have provided a few frequently asked questions regarding JKBoSE Class 9 Below: 

Q. Is the 9th Jammu and Kashmir Board exam a school-level or a board-level exam?
Ans: The Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 9 is a school-level exam.

Q. What are the first language options for the Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 9 exams?
Ans: Students can take either Hindi or Urdu as their first language for the Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 9 exams.

Q. What is the official website for the JKBOSE Class 9 exam?
Ans: The official websites of the JKBOSE are: i) jkbose.nic.in, ii) www.jkbose.org.in iii) jkboses.com.

Q. Which study material can be followed for the JKBOSE Class 9 exams?
Ans: Students can follow Embibe’s study material to prepare for the JKBOSE Class 9 exams.

Q. From where can I practice the mock tests for the JKBOSE Class 9 exams?
Ans: Embibe provides mock tests for the JKBOSE Class 9 exams 2025.

Knowing the list of schools for JKBOSE Class 9 helps students to shortlist the best ones as per their needs and convenience. To help students with easy selection, the best list of educational institutions is provided below. There are more than 10000 schools affiliated with the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education. Some of them are given below: 

S.No.	School Name	School Category	District
1	Higher Secondary School Hardutooru	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Anantnag
2	Higher Secondary School, Akingam	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Anantnag
3	Higher Secondary School, Dialgam	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Anantnag
4	Higher Secondary School Damhall	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Anantnag
5	Boys Higher Secondary School Achabal	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Anantnag
6	Girls Higher Secondary School Aishmuqam	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Anantnag
7	Government Higher Secondary School, Pahelgaon	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Anantnag
8	Higher Secondary School, Boniyar	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Baramulla
9	Higher Secondary School, Bijhama	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Baramulla
10	Government Higher Secondary School, Aragam	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Bandipora
11	Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Badipora	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Bandipora
12	Girls Higher Secondary School, Budgam	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Budgam
13	Higher Secondary School, Teetwal	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Kupwara
14	Girls Higher Secondary School, Kupwara	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Kupwara
15	Boys Higher Secondary School, Jawahar Nagar	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Srinagar
16	Girls Higher Secondary School, Rajbagh	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Srinagar
17	Boys Higher Secondary School, Pampore	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Pulwama
18	Girls Higher Secondary School, Pampore	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Pulwama
19	Higher Secondary School, Barbugh	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Shopian
20	Higher Secondary School, Chowgam	Secondary with Higher Secondary	Kulgam

Class 9 is a crucial phase of a student’s academic career. It opens a wide range of opportunities for them to excel in various domains. To make the best use of these opportunities, students can attempt various competitive exams. The list of future exams for a Class 9 student under the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education are given below:

Sr.No.	Exam
1	10th Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education Exam
2	11th Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education Exam
3	12th Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education Exam

Even while studying in the same grade Class 9, the students can sit for the exams listed below for their own skill improvement, merit certificates and awards.

Sr.No.	Name of the Exam
1	International Science Olympiad (ISO)
2	International Maths Olympiad (IMO)
3	English International Olympiad (EIO)
4	English International Olympiad (EIO)
5	General Knowledge International Olympiad (GKIO)
6	International Computer Olympiad (ICO)
7	International Drawing Olympiad (IDO)
8	National Essay Olympiad (NESO)
9	National Social Studies Olympiad (NSSO)
10	NTSE (National Talent Search Examination)