The Class 9th Social Science (SST) annual exam 2025-26 follows a standardised structure across CBSE and most State Boards. The exams for most of the boards are being held in February- March 2026. Check the marking scheme here for the SST exams
Section
Type of Questions
Number of Questions
Marks
Section A
MCQs (Objective Type)
20
Section B
Very Short Answer (2 Marks)
4
8
Section C
Short Answer (3 Marks)
5
15
Section D
Long Answer (5 Marks)
Section E
Case-Based/Source-Based
3
12
Section F
Map Skill-Based
2 (History + Geo)
Download CBSE Class 9 SST Syllabus from here
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