NBSE Class 9 Syllabus 2024

PHASE- I & II CLASS IX PROMOTION EXAMINATION 2023
(Division of topics/chapters is for assessment purpose only)

ENGLISH

PHASE I 40 marks
LITERATURE 13marks
1. Rip Van Winkle
2. Dr. T. Ao.- The Football Wizard
3. Toasted English
4. Drama - The Bishop’s Candlesticks
READING 8 marks
1. Unseen Passage (I)
WRITING 11 marks
1. Notice /Email/Invitation (informal) (4 marks)
2. Letter writing (informal)/Article/Speech (7 marks)
GRAMMAR 8 marks
1. Grammar Worksheet I
2. Grammar Worksheet II
3. Grammar Worksheet III

PHASE II 40 marks
LITERATURE 12 marks
1. A Simple Philosophy
2. A Christmas Carol
3. Peace
4. Lord Ullin’s Daughter
5. Mirror
6. The Echoing Green
READING 12 marks
1. Unseen Passage (I) (8 marks)
2. Unseen passage (II) (4 marks)
WRITING 9 marks
1. Completion of Paragraph (4 marks)
2. Visual Input (5 marks)
GRAMMAR 7 marks
1. Grammar Worksheet IV
2. Grammar Worksheet V
3. Grammar Worksheet VI

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ALT ENGLISH

PHASE I Marks 40
Reading 5 marks
Unseen Passage with comprehension questions
Writing 6 marks
Newspaper report or Article writing
Applied Grammar 4marks
1. Auxiliaries
2. Articles
3. Tenses
Prose/ Poetry 25 marks
1. The Rule of the Road
2. The Ogress and the two Orphans
3. Speech by APJ Abdul Kalam
4. The Tunguska Event
5. Sonnet- to Science
6. Character of a Happy Life

PHASE II Marks 40
Reading 5 marks
Unseen Passage with comprehension questions
Writing 6 marks
Story writing or Dialogue writing
Applied Grammar 4 marks
1. Reported Speech in extended texts
2. Punctuation
Prose/ Poetry 10 marks
1. The Devoted friend
2. Mother’s Tears
3. The Soul’s Prayers
Drama 15 marks
The Tale of Ivan the Fool

AO

PHASE I Marks 40
Reading 10 marks
Unseen Passage with comprehension questions (to test vocabulary and grammar)
Grammar and Translation 7 + 3 marks
1. Zȕngdangba
2. Amilem
3. O Meyipzȕk
Prose and Poetry 20 marks
1. Awashi Tetezȕ Aser Amshiren
2. Awashi Yimya Balala Amshiren
3. Shiruru Aser Meinchir Tesendaktep
4. Oagi Alima Ka lir
5. Tsȕa! Aukoshi
6. Nȕknȕrar Melembu

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PHASE II Marks 40
Writing 10 marks
Informal letter writing/ Story writing
Advertisement/ Notice
Grammar and translation 8+2 marks
1. Zȕlumen
2. Orrlem
3. O Meyipzȕk
Prose and Poetry 20 marks
1. Sobaliba Tzȕpokdak
2. Kaket Riju Nung Awashi
3. Tekȕlemdak Awashi
4. Impur
5. Ochinaro Tia
6. Arishir Nungshi Ken

LOTHA

PHASE I Marks 40
Reading 10 marks
Unseen Passage with comprehension questions (to test vocabulary and grammar)
Grammar and Translation 7+ 3 marks
1. Etȕmtokyi
2. Zonkayi
3. Myingthong
4. Yishen
5. Mȕchak
6. Translation
Prose and Poetry 20 marks
1. Nrio Motsȕ
2. Hȕmjonlijon
3. Era Loroe
4. Sȕpen Thera
5. Onkhȕmoe Loroe Retacho

PHASE II Marks 40
Writing 10 marks
Informal letter writing/ Story writing
Advertisement/ Notice
Grammar and translation 8+2 marks
1. Ovon
2. Echakyi
3. Engao
4. Yintȕp
5. Etsyukayi
6. Translation
Prose and Poetry 20 marks
1. Lijao Otsolov Motsȕ
7. Kyong Tona Etsȕi to Noktademo Ji Motsȕ
8. Osȕmthȕngi Ori Tssotacho
9. Ronsi Etsa
10. Tiyi Enong

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SUMI (Siitsah)

PHASE I Marks 40
Reading 10 marks
Unseen Passage with comprehension questions (to test vocabulary and grammar)
Grammar and translation 7 +3 marks
1. Amqo Kini Phikide Nikeu
2. Tsashibe Kikije
3. Kikihi Tsashibe
4. Pighi Vehu
Prose/ Poetry 20 marks
1. Aesop Xȕ Ghili
2. Tuluni Pineh
3. Baibel Lo Chighi Saje
4. Inakha Eno Ghonili
5. Anipu Shikipili
6. Asho Kighille

PHASE II Marks 40
Writing 10 marks
Informal letter writing/ Story writing
Advertisement/ Notice
Grammar and translation 8+2 marks
1. Atsajo Kikije
2. Timi
3. Ngomichi
4. Amqo Kini Phikide Nikeu
Prose/ Poetry 20 marks
1. Akithi
2. Khumtsah Amighiu
3. Kughato Sukhai
4. Kȕsakhusho Leshe
5. Apu Kishe Anga Kishe

TENYIDIE

PHASE I Marks 40
Reading 10 marks
Unseen Passage with comprehension questions (to test vocabulary and grammar)
Grammar and translation 7+3 marks
1. Diesouko
2. Kekrȕkecȕko Thu Kemezhȕkecȕ
3. Translation
Prose/ Poetry 20 marks
1. Ukepenuopfȕ Themia Pete Khrie Ketou zo
2. Dieze
3. Thenu Samipfȕ
4. Nhicu Zha
5. N Dzüzei Hie
6. Leliecie

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PHASE II Marks 40
Writing 10 marks
Informal letter writing/ Story writing
Advertisement/ Notice
Grammar and translation 8+2 marks
1. Diekhu mu Dierozu
2. Translation
Prose/Poetry 20 marks
1. Chȕtuo, Chȕ Beituo, Chȕlietuo
2. Roviu I, II, III
3. Zue U Chȕ Penyawaya
4. Keliya Zolie
5. No Kevitho-u

BENGALI

PHASE I Marks 40
Reading 10 marks
Unseen Passage with comprehension questions (to test vocabulary and grammar)
Grammar and translation 7 + 3 marks
1. Barno O Dhwani
2. Swara O Byanjan Sandhi
3. Anubad
Prose/ Poetry 20 marks
1. Pitri Sneha
2. Chhuti
3. Jagrato Devata
4. Sadhok
5. Khai Khai

PHASE II Marks 40
Writing 10 marks
Informal letter writing/ Story writing
Advertisement/ Notice
Grammar and translation 8+2 marks
1. Karok: Bibhokti
2. Idioms (from Akka Pawa to Navamir Pantha pg 290-301, New Edition, 2002, Bani Bichitra)
3. Anubad
Prose/ Poetry 20 marks
1. Ramer Sumati
2. Bharat Barsho
3. Dhoola Mandir
4. Kabor
5. Amra

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HINDI

PHASE I Marks 40
Reading 10 marks
Unseen Passage with comprehension questions (to test vocabulary and grammar)
Grammar and translation 7+3 marks
1. Sangya Aur Bhed
2. Sarvanaam Aur Bhed
3. Visheshan Aur Bhed
4. Kriya Aur Bhed
5. Translation
Prose/ Poetry 20 marks
1. Ped Ki Baat
2. Pulie Badze
3. Vyakti Ka Punar Nirman
4. Kabir Ke Dohe
5. Tulsi Ke Dohe
6. Bharat Varsh

PHASE II Marks 40
Writing 10 marks
Informal letter writing/ Story writing
Advertisement/ Notice
Grammar and translation 8+2 marks
1. Kriyavisheshan Aur Bhed
2. Upsarg Aur Pratyay
3. Anek Shabdon Ke Liye Ek Shabd
4. Muhavare Asur Lokoktiyan
5. Translation
Prose/Poetry 20 marks
1. Bhiharin
2. Mera Bachpan
3. Bhagyashali Din
4. Vasant Sambhashan
5. Bhagwaan Ke Dakiye
6. Tab Yaad Tumhari Ati Hai

SOCIAL SCIENCES

PHASE-I 40 Marks
UNIT-I India and the world – 8 Marks
Chapter 1: French Revolution
Chapter 2: The Russian Revolution
UNIT-II Topography of India – 8 Marks
Chapter 5: The locational Setting and Relief
Chapter 6: Climate
Chapter 9: Wildlife
UNIT-III Democratic politics – 6 Marks
Chapter 11: Democracy
Chapter 12: Democracy in India

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UNIT-IV Understanding an economy – 8 Marks
Chapter 16: Economics
Chapter 17: Population
Unit-V Nagaland (History and Personalities of Nagaland ) – 10 Marks

PHASE-II 40 Marks
UNIT-I India and the world – 10 Marks
Chapter 3: Rise of Nazism
Chapter 4: Indian National movement
UNIT-II Topography of India – 10 Marks
Chapter 7: Drainage
Chapter 8: Natural vegetation
Chapter 10: Map reading (Including drawing and insertion)
UNIT-III Democratic politics – 12 Marks
Chapter 13: Electoral Politics in a Democracy
Chapter 14: Institutions of Parliamentary Democracy
Chapter 15: Citizens' Rights in a Democracy
UNIT-IV Understanding an economy – 8 Marks
Chapter18: Poverty
Chapter19: People as a Resource.

MATHEMATICS

Phase I Marks: 40
Unit No. Chapter No. Name of the Chapter Total Marks
I 1 Number Systems 9
2 Polynomials 15
II 4 Linear Equations in two variables 3
III 3 Coordinate Geometry 4
V 12 Heron’s formula 9
Total: 40

Phase II Marks: 40
Unit No. Chapter No. Name of the Chapter Total Marks
5 Introduction to Euclid’s Geometry 1
6 Lines and Angles 4
IV 7 Triangles
8 Quadrilaterals 12
10 Circles 7
V 13 Surface Areas and Volumes 11
VI 14 Statistics 5
Total: 40

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SCIENCE

Phase I External 40 marks
Chapter No:
1. Matter in our Surroundings 5 marks
3. Atoms and Molecules 7 marks
5. The Fundamental Unit of Life 8 marks
7. Motion 7 marks
9. Gravitation 6 marks
10. Work and Energy 7 marks

Phase II External 40 marks
Chapter No:
2. Is Matter Around Us Pure? 5 marks
4. Structure of the Atom 7 marks
6. Tissues 8 marks
8. Force and Laws of Motion 7 marks
11. Sound 7 marks
12. Improvement in Food Resources 6 marks

BOOK-KEEPING & ACCOUNTANCY

PHASE – I 35 Marks
Unit Name of Unit Marks
I Introduction 7

II Basic Accounting Concepts 7

III Source Documents and Accounting Equation 10

IV Cash Book 11

Total 35

PHASE – II 35 Marks
Unit Name of Unit Marks

V Rules of Debit and Credit – Journal 12

VI Ledger Accounts 11

VII Trial Balance 12

Total 35

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MUSIC

PHASE I 35 Marks
Chapter No. Name of the chapter Total marks
Unit-I Ethnic Music 5
(long answer)
Unit-II Western Music
1 The Stave, Treble & Bass Clef, Bar (Measure), Bar Lines, 7
Note, Note Values, Rests, Time Signature
2 Grouping notes and grouping rests, beaming quavers, 7
Syncopation, ties
3 Tones and Semi-tones (half and whole step) Intervals, 6
Accidentals.
5 Scales (major/minor): Relative minor, Natural minor, 7
Harmonic minor, Labelling scales
9 Transposing tunes up or down an octave 3
Total 35

PHASE II 35 Marks
Chapter No. Name of the chapter Total marks
Unit-I Ethnic Music 5
(MCQ & short
answer)
Unit-II Western Music
4 Circle of 5th, Key Signature, working out keys 4
6 Triads, Inversion, Arpeggios 10
7 Ostinato, sequences 4
8 Answering a given rhythm, writing tunes to a given rhythm 5
10 Analysis, Musical words and symbols 7
Total 35

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FOUNDATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FIT)

PHASE – I 35 marks
UNIT – I BASIC OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 15 marks
1. Introduction to Computer System
2 Input/Output Devices
3 Memory and Storage Devices
4 Types of Software
UNIT – II INFORMATION PROCESSING TOOLS 20 marks

5 Operating System
6 Introduction to Windows
7 Introduction to MS-Word
8 Formatting Text in MS-Word
9 Advanced Features of MS-Word

PHASE – II 35 marks
UNIT – II INFORMATION PROCESSING TOOLS 30 marks
10 Tables in MS-Word
11 Mail Merge
12 Introduction to MS-PowerPoint
13 More on PowerPoint
14 Introduction to MS-Excel
15 Editing Workbooks in MS-Excel
16 Functions in MS-Excel
17 Charts in MS-Excel
UNIT-III SOCIETAL IMPACT OF IT 5 marks

8 Societal Issues of IT

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ITES (vocational)
(Job role: Domestic data operator)

PHASE I Marks 25

Part A Employability Skills Marks 5
Unit 1 Communication Skills-1
Unit 2 Self-Management Skills-1

Part B Vocational Skills Marks 20
Unit 1 Introduction to IT-ITes Industry
Unit 2 Data Entry and Keyboarding Skills
Unit 3 Digital Documentation

PHASE II Marks 25

Part A Employability skills Marks 5
Unit 3 Information and Communication Technology Skills
Unit 4 Entrepreneurial Skills-1
Unit 5 Green Skills-1

Part B Vocational Skills Marks 20
Unit 4 Electronic spreadsheet (elementary)
Unit 5 Digital presentation

ELECTRONICS (Vocational)
(Job role: Junior Field technician - other home appliances)

PHASE I Marks 25

Part A Employability Skills Marks 5
Unit 1 Communication Skills-1
Unit 2: Self-Management Skills-1
Unit 3 Information and Communication Technology Skills

Part B Vocational Skills Marks 20
Unit 1 Basics of Electrical and Electronics
Unit 2 Electronic Component
Unit 3 Tools and Equipment

PHASE II Marks 25

Part A Employability skills Marks 5
Unit 4 Entrepreneurial Skills-1
Unit 5 Green Skills-1

Part B Vocational skills Marks 20
Unit 4 Installation of water purifier
Unit 5 Maintenance of water purifier
Unit 5 Maintain health and safety

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AGRICULTURE (Vocational)
(Job role: Solanaceous crop cultivator)

PHASE I Marks 25

Part A Employability Skills Marks 5
Unit 1 Communication Skills-1
Unit 2 Self-Management Skills-1
Part B Vocational Skills Marks 20
Unit 1 Introduction to Horticulture
Unit 2 Seed selection and seedling production

PHASE II Marks 25

Part A Employability skills Marks 5
Unit 3 Information and Communication Technology Skills
Unit 4 Entrepreneurial Skills-1
Unit 5 Green Skills-1
Part B Vocational Skills Marks 20
Unit 3 Soil preparation and transplanting
Unit 4 Nutrient management in vegetable crops

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY
(Job Role: Food and Beverage Service Trainee)

PHASE I Marks 25

Part A Employability Skills Marks 5
Unit 1 Communication Skills –I
Unit 2 Self-Management Skills – I
Part B Vocational Skills Marks 20
Unit 1 Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Unit 2 Classification of Catering Industry
Unit 3 Preparation for Food and Beverage Service Operations

PHASE II Marks 25

Part A Employability Skills Marks 5
Unit 3 Information and Communication Technology Skills – I
Unit 4 Entrepreneurial Skills – I
Unit 5 Green Skills – I

Part B Vocational Skills Marks 20
Unit 4 Food and Beverage Service Operation
Unit 5 After - dining Activities
Unit 6 Communication with Customers and Colleagues

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RETAIL
(Job Role: Store Operations Assistant)

PHASE I Marks 25

Part A Employability Skills Marks 5
Unit 1: Communication Skills –I
Unit 2: Self-Management Skills – I
Part B Vocational Skills Marks 20
Unit 1 Introduction to Retail
Unit 2 Receiving and Storage of Goods

PHASE II Marks 25

Part A Employability Skills Marks 5
Unit 3 Information and Communication Technology Skills – I
Unit 4 Entrepreneurial Skills – I
Unit 5 Green Skills – I
Part B Vocational Skills Marks 20
Unit 3 Stock Levels in Storage
Unit 4 Customer Service

BEAUTY & WELLNESS
(Job Role: Assistant Beauty Therapist)

PHASE I Marks 25

Part A Employability Skills Marks 5
Unit 1 Communication Skills –I
Unit 2 Self-Management Skills – I
Part B Vocational Skills Marks 20
Unit 1 Introduction to Beauty and Wellness Industry and Beauty Therapy

PHASE II Marks 25
Part A Employability Skills Marks 5
Unit 3 Information and Communication Technology Skills – I
Unit 4 Entrepreneurial Skills – I
Unit 5 Green Skills – I

Part B Vocational Skills Marks 20
Unit 2 Manicure, Pedicure and Mehendi Services
Unit 3 Hair Care

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AGRICULTURE/AUTOMOTIVE
(Job Role: Multi Skill Foundation Course)

PHASE I Marks 25

Part A: Employability Skills Marks 5
Unit 1: Communication Skills –I
Unit 2: Self-Management Skills – I
Part B: Vocational Skills Marks 20
Unit 1: Introduction to basics of Gardening, Nursery & Agriculture
Unit 3: Workshop & Engineering Techniques

PHASE II Marks 25

Part A: Employability Skills Marks 5
Unit 3: Information and Communication Technology Skills – I
Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills – I
Unit 5: Green Skills – I
Part B: Vocational Skills Marks 20
Unit 2: Energy & Environment
Unit 4: Food Processing Techniques

AUTOMOTIVE
(Job Role: Automotive Service Technician)

PHASE I Marks 25

Part A: Employability Skills Marks 5
Unit 1: Communication Skills –I
Unit 2: Self-Management Skills – I
Part B: Vocational Skills Marks 20
Unit 1: History and Evolution of Automobiles
Unit 2: Various types of Automobiles
Unit 3: Major Systems & Components of an Automobile
Unit 4: Road Safety

PHASE II Marks 25

Part A: Employability Skills Marks 5
Unit 3: Information and Communication Technology Skills – I
Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills – I
Unit 5: Green Skills – I
Part B: Vocational Skills Marks 20
Unit 5: Automobiles and our Environment
Unit 6: Introduction to Vehicle Maintenance & Servicing
Unit 7: Innovations & Developments in Automobiles

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PLUMBING
Job Role: Plumber (General)

PHASE I Marks 25

Part A: Employability Skills 5 Marks
Unit 1: Communication Skills –I
Unit 2: Self-management Skills – I
Part B: Vocational Skills 20 Marks
Unit 1: Introduction to plumbing
Unit 2: Tools for plumbing
Unit 3: Plumbing material and pipes, types and Grades of Pipes

PHASE II Marks 25

Part A: Employability Skills 5 Marks
Unit 3: Information and Communication Technology Skills – I
Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills – I
Unit 5: Green Skills – I
Part B: Vocational Skills 20 marks
Unit 4: Plumbing material and pipes, types and Grades of Pipes
Unit 5: Plumbing fittings, Joints and valves

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ENGLISH

PHASE-I
Weightage to different forms of questions
Section Details of Types of Marks for No. of Marks Total
Topics/Sections questions each question questions Marks
Literature MCQ 1 2 2x1=2 2
SA-I 3 2 2x3=6 6
LA-I 5 1 1x5=5 5
Reading MCQ 1 3 3x1=3 8
LA-I 5 1 1x5=5
Writing SA-II 4 1 1x4=4 11
LA-II 7 1 1x7=7
Grammar VSA 1 8 8x1=8 8
Total 19 40

PHASE-II
Weightage to different forms of questions
Section Details of Types of Marks for each No. of Marks Total
Topics/Sections questions question questions Marks
Literature MCQ 1 1 1x1=1 1
SA-I 3 2 2x3=6 6
LA-I 5 1 1x5=5 5
Reading MCQ 1 4 4x1=4 4
SA-I 3 1 1x3=3 3
LA-I 5 1 1x5=5 5
Writing SA-II 4 1 1x4=4 9
LA-I 5 1 1x5=5
Grammar VSA 1 7 7x1=7 7
Total 19 40

Weightage level of questions:
Sl. No. Difficulty Level Percentage (%) Marks
1. Easy 30 12
2. Average 55 22
3. Difficult 15 6
Total 100 40

ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH

PHASE I
Weightage to different forms of questions:
Unit Details of Types of Marks No. of Marks Total
Topics/Sections questions for each questions Marks
question
Unit I – One unseen passage of MCQ 1 3 3x1=3 5
Reading 300 words SA I 2 1 1x2=2
Unit II – -One writing item in LA II 6 1 1x6=6 6

Writing about 100-150 words, i.e.
and Newspaper Report/
Applied Article.
Grammar -Grammar section will SA I 4 2 2x2=4 4
assess grammar items in
context.
Unit III – Prose/Poetry MCQ 1 6 6x1=6 25
Literature SA I 2 3 3x2=6
SA II 4 2 2x4=8
LA I 5 1 1x5=5
Total 19 40

PHASE II
Unit Details of Types of Marks No. of Marks Total
Topics/Sections questions for each questions Marks
question
Unit I – One literary piece/poem MCQ 1 3 3x1=3 5
Reading SA I 2 1 1x2=2
Unit II – -One writing item in LA II 6 1 1x6=6 6
Writing and about 100-150 words,
Applied Story writing, Dialogue.
Grammar -Grammar section will SA I 2 2 2x2=4 4
assess grammar items in
context.
Unit III – Prose/Poetry MCQ 1 2 2x1=2 10
Literature SA II 4 2 2x4=8
Drama/Fiction MCQ 1 2 2x1=2 15
SA I 2 2 2x2=4
SA II 4 1 1x4=4
LA I 5 1 1x5=5
Total 17 40

Weightage level of questions:
Sl.no. Level Percentage Marks
1. Easy 25 20
2. Average 60 48
3. Difficult 15 12
Total 100 80

Scheme of options:
Internal choice shall be provided in:
i. 2(two) questions of 4 marks.
ii. 1(one) question of 5 marks.
iii. Questions of 6 marks.

MAJOR/MODERN INDIAN LANGUAGES (MILs)

Weightage to different forms of questions:
PHASE I
Section Details of Topics/Sections Types of Marks No. of Marks Total
questions for each questions Marks
question
Reading One unseen passage of 300 MCQ 1 6 6x1=6 10
– 400 words.
There will be questions to SA I 2 2 2x2=4
test vocabulary and
grammar.
Grammar Grammar MCQ 1 3 3x1=3 10
VSA 1 4 4x1=4
Translation VSA 1 3 3x1=3
Literature Prose MCQ 1 2 2x1=2 10
SA I 2 2 2x2=4
SA II 4 1 1x4=4
Poetry MCQ 1 1 1x1=1 10
SA I 2 2 2x2=4
LA I 5 1 1x5=5
Total 27 40

PHASE II
Section Details of Types of Marks No. of Marks Total
Topics/Sections questions for each questions Marks
question
Writing Informal Letter Writing/ LA II 6 1 1x6=6 10
Story Writing
Advertisement/Notice SA II 4 1 1x4=4
Grammar Grammar MCQ 1 2 2x1=2 10
VSA 1 6 6x1=6
Translation VSA 1 2 2x1=2
Literature Prose MCQ 1 1 1x1=1 10
SA I 2 2 2x2=4
LA I 5 1 1x5=5
Poetry MCQ 1 1 1x1=1 10
SA II 2 1 1x4=4
LA I 5 1 1x5=5
Total 19 40

Weightage level of questions:
Sl.no. Level Percentage Marks
1. Easy 25 20
2. Average 60 48
3. Difficult 15 12
Total 100 80

Scheme of options:
Internal choice shall be provided in;
i. 2(two) questions of 4 marks.
ii. 1(one) question of 5 marks.
iii. 2(two) questions of 6 marks.

SOCIAL SCIENCE

PHASE I & II
Weightage to different forms of questions:
Sl. no. Forms of questions Marks for each No. of questions Total marks
question
1. MCQ 1 8 8
3. SA-I 2 4 8
4. SA-II 4 3 12
5. LA 6 2 12
Total 17 40

Weightage level of questions:
Sl. No. Difficulty Level Percentage (%) Marks
1. Easy 30 12
2. Average 50 20
3. Difficult 20 8
Total 100 40

SCIENCE

PHASE I
Weightage to different forms of questions:
Sl. No. Forms of questions Marks for No. of Total marks
each question questions
1. MCQ 1 7 7
2. SA-I 2 4 8
3. SA-II 3 5 15
4. LA 5 2 10
Total 18 40

PHASE II
Weightage to different forms of questions:
Sl. No. Forms of questions Marks for No. of Total marks
each question questions
1. MCQ 1 8 8
2. SA-I 2 2 4
3. SA-II 3 6 18
4. LA 5 2 10
Total 18 40

2. Weightage level of questions:
Sl. No. Difficulty Level Percentage (%) Marks
1. Easy 30 12
2. Average 55 22
3. Difficult 15 6
Total 100 40

MATHEMATICS

Weightage to different forms of questions:
PHASE I
Section Q. Nos. Type Marks per Q No. of Q’s Total mark
A 1 MCQ 1 9 9
B 2 to 4 SA I 2 3 6
C 5 to 9 SA II 3 5 15
D 10 to 11 LA 5 2 10
Total : 19 40

Scheme of options – Phase I:
1. Internal choice shall be provided in any 2 (two) questions of 3 marks in Section C.
2. General choice shall be provided in all questions of 5 marks in Section D.
3. The internal choice and general choice questions shall be set from the same unit with the
same difficulty level.
4. Minimum 10% of the questions will be unfamiliar, either in the way they are framed
and/or their context, which tests the core capacities/competencies.

PHASE II
Section Q.Nos. Type Marks per Q No. of Q’s Total mark
A 1 MCQ 1 6 6
B 2 to 5 SA I 2 4 8
C 6 to 12 SA II 3 7 21
D 13 LA 5 1 5
Total : 18 40
Scheme of options-Phase II:

1. Internal choice shall be provided in any 4 (four) questions of 3 marks in Section C.
2. General choice shall be provided in the 5 mark question in Section D.
3. The internal choice and general choice questions shall be set from the same unit with the
same difficulty level.
4. Minimum 10% of the questions will be unfamiliar, either in the way they are framed
and/or their context, which tests the core capacities/competencies.

Level-wise allocation of questions:
Sl. No. Estimated difficulty level Percentage Marks
1. Easy 20% 8
2. Average 60% 24
3. Difficult 20% 8

BOOK-KEEPING AND ACCOUNTANCY

PHASE I & II
Weightage to different forms of questions for each phase:
Sl. No. Forms of Questions Marks for No. of Total
each question questions Marks
1 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) 1 5 5
2 Short Answer (SA –I) 2 3 6
3 Short Answer (SA –II) 3 3 9
4 Long Answer (LA) 5 3 15
Total 14 35

Weightage level of questions for each phase:
Sl. No. Level Percentage Marks
1 Easy 20 7
2 Average 60 21
3 Difficult 20 7

Scheme of options:
Questions of 5 marks will be internal option.

FOUNDATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FIT)

PHASE I & II
Weightage to different forms of questions
Marks for each No. of Total marks
Sl.No. Forms of questions question questions
1. MCQ 1 5 5
2. SA – I 2 5 10
3. SA – II 3 4 12
4. LA 4 2 8
Total: 16 35
Weightage level of questions
Sl.No. Level Percentage Marks
1. Easy 25 9
2. Average 60 21
3. Difficult 15 5
Total: 100 35
MUSIC

PHASE I
Weightage to different forms of questions:
Sl. no. Forms of questions Marks for each No. of questions Total marks
question
1. MCQ 1 4 (w) 4
3. SA-I 2 6 (w) 12
4. SA-II 3 3 (w) 9
5. LA 5 2 (E-1/W-1) 10
Total 15 35

PHASE II
Sl. no. Forms of questions Marks for each No. of questions Total marks
question
1. MCQ 1 6 (E-3/W-3) 6
3. SA-I 2 6 (E-1/W-5) 12
4. SA-II 3 4 (w) 12
5. LA 5 1 (w) 5
Total 17 35

Weightage level of questions:
Sl. No. Difficulty Level Percentage (%) Marks
1. Easy 25 9
2. Average 60 21
3. Difficult 15 5
Total 100 35

VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS

PHASE I & II
Weightage to different forms of questions:
Sl. Forms of Marks for each Question No. of Question Total Marks
No Question
1. MCQ 1 5 5
2. VSA 1 4 4
3. SA 2 4 8
4. LA 4 2 8
Total 30 25
• Internal Choice option shall be given in both the LA questions

Weightage to level of questions:
Sl. No Level Percentage (%) Marks
1. Easy 30 15
2. Average 50 25
3. Difficult 20 10
Total 100 50