PECTAA · Punjab boards
9th Class Physics Pairing Scheme 2027
The official paper pattern for 9th class Physics in the 2027 Punjab board exams: which chapters each question is drawn from, how many to attempt, and the marks and time for each part.
Before you plan by chapter, check what is removed: 9th class Physics smart syllabus 2027 →
Paper pattern
- Total marks
- 60
- Time
- 2 hours
- Objective
- 12 marks
- 15 minutes
- Subjective
- 48 marks
- 1:45 hours
Objective part
Q-1: Multiple choice questions
1 × 12 = 12Attempt: all
- Chapter 11 MCQ
- Chapter 21 MCQ
- Chapter 32 MCQs
- Chapter 42 MCQs
- Chapter 51 MCQ
- Chapter 62 MCQs
- Chapter 71 MCQ
- Chapter 81 MCQ
- Chapter 91 MCQ
12 MCQs will be developed from the entire content of the textbook.
Subjective part
Q-2: Short answersRevised
2 × 5 = 10Attempt: 5 out of 8
- Chapter 13 questions
- Chapter 22 questions
- Chapter 33 questions
Each short answer question will be asked from the content of the textbook.
Q-3: Short answersRevised
2 × 5 = 10Attempt: 5 out of 8
- Chapter 43 questions
- Chapter 53 questions
- Chapter 62 questions
Each short answer question will be asked from the content of the textbook.
Q-4: Short answersRevised
2 × 5 = 10Attempt: 5 out of 8
- Chapter 73 questions
- Chapter 83 questions
- Chapter 92 questions
Each short answer question will be asked from the content of the textbook.
Q-5: Detailed questionRevised
9Attempt: any 2 out of 3 (Q-5, Q-6, Q-7)
- Chapters 1, 2 and 31 question
Each detailed question will be asked from the content of the textbook. Each question has two parts: part (a) may be asked from any chapter; part (b) will be asked from a different chapter (not the same chapter as part (a)). Part (a) carries 4 marks, part (b) 5 marks. Section total: (2 × 9) = 18.
Q-6: Detailed questionRevised
9Attempt: any 2 out of 3 (Q-5, Q-6, Q-7)
- Chapters 4, 5 and 61 question
Each detailed question will be asked from the content of the textbook. Each question has two parts: part (a) may be asked from any chapter; part (b) will be asked from a different chapter (not the same chapter as part (a)). Part (a) carries 4 marks, part (b) 5 marks. Section total: (2 × 9) = 18.
Q-7: Detailed questionRevised
9Attempt: any 2 out of 3 (Q-5, Q-6, Q-7)
- Chapters 7, 8 and 91 question
Each detailed question will be asked from the content of the textbook. Each question has two parts: part (a) may be asked from any chapter; part (b) will be asked from a different chapter (not the same chapter as part (a)). Part (a) carries 4 marks, part (b) 5 marks. Section total: (2 × 9) = 18.
Official source
- Issued by
- PECTAA (Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training & Assessment Authority)
- Notification
- PECTAA/C&C Unit/2026/1238
- Dated
- 6 November 2026
- Session
- 2026-27
- Applies to
- BISE Annual Examination 2027, all Punjab boards
Frequently asked questions
How many marks is the 9th class Physics paper?
60 marks in 2 hours: objective 12 (15 minutes), subjective 48 (1:45 hours).
How are the Physics MCQs distributed?
1 × 12 = 12 marks. Chapter 1: 1 MCQ; Chapter 2: 1 MCQ; Chapter 3: 2 MCQs; Chapter 4: 2 MCQs; Chapter 5: 1 MCQ; Chapter 6: 2 MCQs; Chapter 7: 1 MCQ; Chapter 8: 1 MCQ; Chapter 9: 1 MCQ.
Does the pairing scheme include the deleted (smart syllabus) topics?
No. Questions are set from the textbook other than the topics and questions removed in the smart syllabus, which we list on the matching smart syllabus page.