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ICSE Grade IX-X 2026-28

An Introduction

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Subject / Stream Options

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

1. English

(Compulsory)

4. Mathematics

(Compulsory)

6. Commercial Applications/

Economic Applications/

Computer Applications/ Artificial Intelligence/

Physical Education/

Arts

(Choose any 1)

(Compulsory)

2. Hindi /French /Spanish/ German/Sanskrit (Choose any 1)

(Compulsory)

5. Science/Commercial Studies

(Choose any 1) (Compulsory)

3. History-Civics & Geography

(Compulsory)

SUPW (Grades Only) Compulsory

Please note: Commercial Studies (Group II) and Commercial Applications (Group III) can not be opted together.

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Mark Division/�Time Duration for Various Subjects

Subject

Theory Marks

Internal Marks

Exam Duration

Group I Subjects

1) English: English Language

80

20

2 hrs

English: English Literature

80

20

2 hrs

2)Hindi/French/Spanish/German/Sanskrit

80

20

3 hrs

Group II Subjects

3) Social Science: History-Civics

80

20

2 hrs

Social Science: Geography

80

20

2 hrs

4) Mathematics

80

20

3 hrs

5) Science : Physics

80

20

2 hrs

Science: Chemistry

80

20

2 hrs

Science: Biology

80

20

2 hrs

Commercial Studies

80

20

2 hrs

Group III Subjects

6) Commercial Applications

100

100

2 hrs

Computer Applications

100

100

2 hrs

Artificial Intelligence

100

100

2 hrs

Economic Applications

100

100

2 hrs

Physical Education

100

100

2 hrs

Arts

100

100

2 hrs

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Group 3 �Paper Components

All the Group 3 subjects (Commercial Applications, Economic Applications, Computer Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Physical Education) have two components

Theory and Project Work of 100 marks each, however, 50 % of the marks from both the components are considered and calculated as final score out of 100.

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Important points to note

Students will attempt

2 papers in English (Language and Literature)

2 papers in Social Science (History-Civics & Geography)

3 Papers in Science (Physics, Chemistry & Biology)

Theory papers/Internals of all the above subjects are evaluated and marked separately, however the average is considered as Final score in the marksheet.

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Commercial ApplicationsThere will be one written paper of two hours duration �carrying 100 marks and Internal Assessment of 100 marks.

Grade IX ICSE

Grade X ICSE

  • Introduction to Commercial Organizations - Basic understanding of terms like commerce, business, industry, trade, organization, firm and company.

  • Functioning of a Commercial Organization -To understand the specific roles played by different departments.

  • Business Communication - Increasing relevance of communication in a commercial organization

  • Mechanics and Terminology of Accounting Systems- Need and relevance of accounting. Basic understanding of debit and credit; accounting terminology and accounting records

(Only Theory No Practical)

  • Understanding the basics of Markets and Marketing - Understanding 4 ‘P’s– Product, Price, Place and Promotion; Advertising and brand promotion.

  • Understanding Finance- GAAP; Banking - Functions of the Central Bank and Commercial Banks, types of accounts and banking transactions; Fundamental concept of Cost (direct, variable etc.).

  • Understanding Human Resources-

Commonly used methods of recruitment, selection

and training.

  • Development of Public Relations

  • Issues of the environment – Consumer Protection, Different forms of energy, Responsibility of Business towards Sustainability and Environment Protection

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Economic Applications��There will be one written paper of two hours duration �carrying 100 marks and Internal Assessment of 100 marks

Grade IX ICSE

Grade X ICSE

  • Basic Concepts of Economics – Basic problems of an economy; classification of economies into developing and developed

  • An overview of Indian Economy – Role of Agriculture/ Industries and its impact on the Ecosystem; Importance of Service Sector

  • Infrastructure of the Indian Economy – Economic and social infrastructure and its role in India’s economic development

  • Consumer Awareness – Consumer rights and legal measures available to protect consumers from being exploited – (COPRA, RTI)

  • Globalization
  • Demand and Supply: Basic Concepts – Law of Demand and Supply; Price elasticity of demand and supply

  • Factors of Production: Basic Concepts – Land, Labour, Capital and Entrepreneur

  • Alternative Market Structures: Basic Concepts – Perfectly Competitive market; Monopoly market, monopolistic competitive market

  • Economic Development – Role of Government in the economy

  • Money and Banking - Functions of the Central Bank and Commercial banks; Credit Control; Inflation

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Computer Applications��There will be one written paper of two hours duration �carrying 100 marks and Internal Assessment of 100 marks.

Grade IX ICSE

Grade X ICSE

  • Introduction to Object Oriented Programming concepts Principles of Object-Oriented Programming; Introduction to JAVA – Applets and Applications

  • Elementary Concept of Objects and Classes

  • Values and data types, Operators, Input/Output - Types of operators, Introduction to packages, Input/Output streams

  • Mathematical Library Methods- Introduction to package java. Lang [default]; methods of Math class.

  • Conditional constructs in Java, Nested loops- Application of if, if else, if else if ladder, switch-case, default, break, for, while do while

  • Ethical Issues in Computing
  • User-defined Methods Return and Void type of methods

  • ConstructorsDefault and Parametrized

  • Library Classes String Class & Wrapper class; Exception Handling

  • Arrays1 Dimensional , 2 Dimensional

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Robotics and Artificial Intelligence��There will be one written paper of two hours duration �carrying 100 marks and Internal Assessment of 100 marks.

Grade IX ICSE

Grade X ICSE

  • Introduction to RoboticsEvolution ,Classification and Applications of Robots

  • Robot as a System- Building blocks of robots

  • Concepts in Robotics- Types of motion in robots , Using links and joints in motion

  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Meaning , Applications , Benefits and Ethical considerations of AI.

  • Evolution of Computing- Role of Data and information in AI, Machine learning , Conditional gates.

  • Introduction to Python Programming – Data types, variables, operators, conditional statements and control statements

  • New Age Robotic SystemsAutonomous Systems , From robots to Cobots

  • Visualization , Design and creation of componentsUse of TinkerCard

  • Decision Making in machinesObject Clasification , Algorithms in teaching machines

  • Machine Intelligence and Cybersecurity –Turing Test , Hacking

  • Programming with PythonModules, Packages ,Lists and Tuples

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Physical Education��There will be one written paper of two hours duration �carrying 100 marks and Internal Assessment of 100 marks.

Grade IX ICSE

Grade X ICSE

  • The Human Anatomy and Physiology - Skeletal System, Functions of the skeletal system, Classification of different types of joints, Types of joint movements in physical activities Benefits of exercise on the Skeletal System

  • Muscular System - Types of muscles, Identification of Muscles, Benefits of exercise on the muscular system.

  • Respiratory System - Pathway of Air into the body, Mechanics of Breathing, Benefits of exercise on the respiratory system.

  • Circulatory System - Structure of the Heart, Heart rate, Stroke Volume, Cardiac output., Composition of Blood, Blood groups, Benefits of exercise on the Circulatory system

  • Games and Sports

  • Any two of the following games are to be studied: Cricket, Football, Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton.
  • Human Growth and Development - A brief understanding of its Stages, Factors that influence Human Growth and

  • Physical Education

  • Body types

  • Physical Fitness

  • Sports Training

  • Safety in Sports

  • Health Education

  • Careers in Physical Education

  • Candidates will be required to answer questions on any two of the following team games. Cricket, Football, Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton.

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Please note:

Students can not change their subjects after 31st July 2026 as students will be registered for the ICSE 2028 Examination in Grade IX itself.

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Grade IX ICSE

Session starts –

1st April 2026

Grade X ICSE

Session starts – Mid February 2027

Final Examination

Mid January 2027

Half -Yearly Examination

September 2026

Unit Cycle I

May 2026

Academic Route to Grade IX ICSE

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Syllabus/ past year papers/ specimen papers and other publications can be checked at official site of CICSE : www.cisce.org

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FAQs…

  • What will be the school timings?
  • 8 am – 2 pm on all days, however students may stay back post 2 pm for extra assistance and remedial classes.

  • What are the timings for X-ICSE Board Examination and what will be the centre of Board Exam?
  • Board Exams are conducted in the school itself in the morning from 11 am – 2 pm.

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  • Can the student change their Group 3 subject if they want to, for any specific reason?
  • Yes, but before the Grade X registration in July’26.

  • What will be the Pass % for Grades IX & X ICSE ?
  • Total 33 % of all the six subjects.

FAQs…

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FAQs…

  • If the student opts for a Group 3 subject, then will they be restricted to the same subject option in Grade XI?
  • No, students can choose any stream in Grade XI.

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For any query related to IGCSE, kindly connect with

Mr. Pawan Mittal

IGCSE Curriculum Head

(+91-98106 71473)

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For any query,

Please feel free to contact/meet

Dr. Sanjay Sachdeva

School Principal (+91-9810462640)

Ms. Barkha Anand

ICSE-ISC Curriculum Head (+91-9873768859)

Ms. Bhawna Rajput

ICSE-ISC Team Member (+91-9891353582)

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