PECTAA · Session 2026-27
9th Class Physics Smart Syllabus 2027
These Physics topics and exercise questions are excluded from the 2027 Punjab board exams for 9th class: 34 topics and 43 groups of exercise questions across 9 chapters. Page numbers are from the current textbook. Everything not listed is still examinable.
How the paper is set: 9th class Physics pairing scheme 2027 →
Deleted topics, chapter by chapter
Chapter 1: Physical Quantities & Measurements
Deleted topics
- 1.6 Mass measuring instrumentsp. 16
- 1.7 Time measuring instrumentsp. 17
- 1.8 Errors in measurementsp. 18-19
- 1.10 Uncertainty in a measurementp. 20
- 1.12 Precision and Accuracyp. 21-22
Deleted exercise questions
- MCQs: 1.3, 1.6, 1.8, 1.11
- Shot answer questions: 1.5, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11
- CRQs: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.8, 1.10
- Comprehensive Questions: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
- Numerical Problems: 1.2, 1.5, 1.7, 1.9
Chapter 2: Kinematics
Deleted topics
- 2.3: Types of Motionp. 33
- 2.8: Gradient of a distance time graphp. 41
- 2.10: Gradient of a speed time graphp. 43
Deleted exercise questions
- MCQs: 2.5, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10
- Shot answer questions: 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
- CRQs:2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5
- Comprehensive Questions: 2.3, 2.5, 2.7
- Numerical Problems: 2.5, 2.8, 2.10
Chapter 3: Dynamics
Deleted topics
- 3.2: Fundamental forcesp. 55-56
- 3.3: Forces in a free body diagramp. 57
- 3.5: Limitation of Newton’s laws of motionp. 61
- 3.7: Mechanical and electronic balancesp. 64-65
Deleted exercise questions
- MCQs: 3.4, 3.7, 3.8
- Shot answer questions: 3.7, 3.8, 3.10
- CRQs:3.3Revised
- Comprehensive Questions: 3.6,
- Numerical Problems: 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.9
Chapter 4: Turning Effects of Force
Deleted topics
- 4.7: Centre of gravity and centre of massp. 88-90
- 4.11: Improvement of stabilityp. 95
- 4.12: Application of stability in real lifep. 96
- Rotational motion versus translational motionp. 97
Deleted exercise questions
- MCQs: 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8
- Shot answer questions: 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10
- CRQs: 4.3, 4.5
- Comprehensive Questions: 4.2,4.4
- Numerical Problems: 4.2, 4.5, 4.6, 4.9, 4.10
Chapter 5: Work, Energy and Power
Deleted topics
- 5.4: Sources of energyp. 113-117
- 5.6: The advantages and disadvantages of methods of energy productionp. 118
Deleted exercise questions
- MCQs: 5.2, 5.4, 5.7
- Shot answer questions: 5.3, 5.6, 5.10
- CRQs: 5.2, 5.5, 5.8, 5.9
- Comprehensive Questions: 5.3, 5.5
- Numerical Problems: 5.2, 5.5, 5.7,5.8, 5.9, 5.12, 5.13
Chapter 6: Mechanical Properties of Matter
Deleted topics
- Applications of Hooke’s lawp. 130
- 6.7: Measurement of atmospheric pressurep. 137-138
- 6.8: Measurement of pressure by manometerp. 138
- Activities 6.1 and 6.6:p. 129,142
Deleted exercise questions
- MCQs: 6.2, 6.4, 6.5
- Shot answer questions: 6.2, 6.6, 6.9
- CRQs: 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10Revised
- Comprehensive Questions: 6.1 (Applications of Hooke’s Law are excluded), 6.2, 6.5Revised
- Numerical Problems: 6.3, 6.8, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12
Chapter 7: Thermal Properties of Matter
Deleted topics
- 7.1: Kinetic molecular theory of matterp. 149-150
- 7.4: Sensitivity, range and linearity of thermometersp. 155-156
- 7.5: Structure of a liquid in glass thermometerp. 156
Deleted exercise questions
- MCQs: 7.1, 7.2, 7.7, 7.10, 7.11
- Shot answer questions: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.6, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 7.14, 7.15
- CRQs: 7.1, 7.4, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12Revised
- Comprehensive Questions: 7.1, 7.4, 7.5
- Numerical Problems: 7.5, 7.6
Chapter 8: Magnetism
Deleted topics
- Applications of permanent magnetsp. 168
- Magnetic relayp. 170
- Telephone receiverp. 171
- 8.8: Domain theory of magnetismp. 172
- Alignment of domainsp. 173
- 8.10: Application of Magnets in recording technologyp. 175-176
- 8.11: Soft iron as magnetic shieldp. 176-177
Deleted exercise questions
- MCQs: 8.3, 8.4, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8Revised
- Shot answer questions: 8.5, 8.6, 8.7,
- CRQs: 8.3, 8.5
- Comprehensive Questions: 8.5, 8.6
Chapter 9: Nature of Science
Deleted topics
- 9.4: Interdisciplinary researchp. 186-187
- 9.6: Scientific base of technology and engineeringp. 190-191
Deleted exercise questions
- MCQs: 9.4, 9.5, 9.7, 9.11
- Shot answer questions: 9.3, 9.7, 9.8
- CRQs: 9.5, 9.6, 9.8, 9.9, 9.10
- Comprehensive Questions: 9.2, 9.4
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 much of 9th class Physics is deleted in 2027?
34 topics and 43 groups of exercise questions across 9 chapters.
What changed from last year's Physics smart syllabus?
5 items are marked "Revised" by PECTAA. They are flagged in the table above.
Should I skip the deleted topics completely?
For the board exam, yes: they will not be asked. Later chapters and next year's course can still build on them, so a quick read is still worthwhile.