This booklet contains:

I REGULATIONS Page 1

II SYLLABUSES Page 15

III LIST OF PRESCRIBED TEXTS Page 301

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NOTE

Kindly note that:

1. To enhance educational transactions, this syllabus has an optional

recommendation to include ‘Contemporary Studies’ as a component of

Socially Useful Productive Work (SUPW).

2. For ease of understanding, wherever required, the Scope of Syllabuses, indicating

the extent and depth of coverage have been defined. The Syllabuses have been

presented in regular font and the Scope of Syllabuses in italics.

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 CONTENTS
Page No.

REGULATIONS 1

THE COUNCIL 1

CHAPTER I
A. Introduction 1
B. Academic Year 1
C. Last date for Regularizing Admission to Class IX 2
D. Conditions of Entry 2
E. Minimum Attendance Requirement 2
F. Withdrawal of Candidates 3
G. Syllabuses 3
H. Scope of Selected Syllabuses 3
I. Disqualification 3

CHAPTER II
A. Subjects of Examination 3
B. Choice of Subjects 6
C. Awards and conditions of awards 7
D. Issue of results 7
E. Certificates, etc. 7
F. Ownership of answer scripts and other material 7
G. Evaluation of answer scripts 7
H. Enquiries concerning examination result 8
I. Re-examination 9
J. Last date for retaining answer scripts 9
K. Last date for retaining assignments 9

CHAPTER III
A. Awarding Committee 9
B. Use of unfair means 9
C. Power to alter, cancel results, certificates, etc. 11

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CHAPTER IV
A. General Arrangements:
(1) Date of Examination 11
(2) Centres of Examination 11
(3) Registration of Candidates 11
(4) Correction of Entries 11
(5) Confirmation of Entries 11
(6) Transfer of Examination Centre 11
(7) Name/s and Date of Birth 11
(8) Entries for a supplementary pass certificate 12
(9) Examination Charges 12
(10) Refunds 12
(11) Infectious diseases 12
(12) Time allowance for Question Papers 12
(13) Materials to be provided for by candidates 12
(14) Special consideration 12
(15) Textbooks 13
(16) Standards in Subjects 13
(17) Clarity and Neatness 13
B. Equivalence and Recognition 13
C. Internal Assessment 13

CHAPTER V
Compartmental Examination 13

CHAPTER VI
Dispute Resolution - Jurisdiction 14

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 SYLLABUSES
S.NO. SUBJECT PAGE NO.
GROUP I (Compulsory)
1. English (01) 15
2. Second Languages
(a) Indian Languages 21
Or
(b) Modern Foreign Languages 33
3. History, Civics and Geography (50) 59
Or
History, Civics and Geography (Thailand) (58) 72
GROUP II
(Any two of the following subjects)
4. Mathematics (51) 86
5. Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) (52) 96
6. Economics (64) 126
7. Commercial Studies (63) 132
8. Modern Foreign Language (77 – 81, 85) 136
9. Classical Language (76) 141
10. Environmental Science (82) 145
GROUP III
(Any one of the following subjects)
11. Computer Applications (86) 154
12. Economic Applications (87) 162
13. Commercial Applications (88) 168
14. Art (60) 175
15. Performing Arts (91 – 95) 180
16. Home Science (68) 199
17. Cookery (69) 205
18. Fashion Designing (70) 211
19 Physical Education (72) 214
20. Yoga (84) 238
21. Technical Drawing Applications (65) 249
22. Environmental Applications (89) 257
23. Modern Foreign Languages (53 – 57) 269
24. Mass Media & Communication (90) 274
25. Hospitality Management (73) 280
26. Beauty and Wellness: Skin & Beauty (59) 284
27. Beauty and Wellness: Hair Styling (61) 289
Socially Useful Productive Work and Community Service 294
Appendix – I: List of Prescribed Textbooks 301