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Tamil Nadu State Board Class 9 Books 2025: List of Best Books
November 18, 2024About Exam
Exam Brief
Tamil Nadu State Board School Examinations (Sec.) and Board of Higher Secondary Examinations is the world’s largest school board, with great appeal in Commonwealth countries and other developing and developed nations. It is often known as the Tamil Nadu State Board of School Examinations. It emphasises successful learning in accordance with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2005) standards by making learning more learner-centred.
The board allows pupils with thedom and autonomy to develop their knowledge, potential talent, and physical and mental abilities to their full potential. It is also responsible for conducting Secondary and Senior Secondary Examinations, publishing results, etc.
Exam Summary
To make examinations more flexible and integrated into classroom life, the Tamil Nadu State Board of School Examinations implemented Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). CCE promotes students’ scholastic and co-scholastic knowledge while also reducing the fear and stress that comes during final exams. Students are assessed on their ability to think critically, as well as application-oriented and problem-solving problems.
Tamil Nadu Board Class 9 follows the curriculum, syllabus and textbooks as per the recommendations of National Curriculum Framework 2005 and National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education-2009.
| Name of the board | State Board School Examinations (Sec.) & Board of Higher Secondary Examinations, Tamil Nadu |
| Established on | 1910 |
| Headquarters address | State Board of School Examinations(Sec.) & Board of Higher Secondary Examinations, Tamil Nadu College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600006 |
| Email ID | [email protected] |
| Level of the exam | School-level |
| Mode of exam | Offline |
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| Exam Pattern | Trimester |
| Medium of exam | Tamil or English |
| Official website | www.tamilnadustateboard.org |
Official Website Link
https://www.tamilnadustateboard.org/Exam Pattern
Exam pattern details - Scoring pattern (+/- Marking)
- CCE comprises an assessment of both Scholastic and Co-Scholastic areas.Â
- Formative and one Summative Assessment is conducted separately for three terms.
- Formative Assessment (FA) uses a diagnostic and remedial assessment that happens throughout each term.
- Students are given a summative assessment at the end of each semester (SA). Each SA would only be evaluated on the syllabus covered during that term.
Curricular Learning Units
| Scholastic Area | Co-Scholastic Area |
|---|---|
| Tamil | Life Skills |
| English | Work Experience |
| Mathematics | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Science | Attitudes and Values |
| Social Science | Co-curricular Activities like
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| Â | Physical Education/Folk Arts/Yoga/Gardening/Gymnastics |
- Scholastic areas awarded Grades on a 9 – Point Scale.
Grades for Formative Assessment (FA)
| Marks | Grade | Grade Point |
|---|---|---|
| 37-40 | A1 | 10 |
| 33-36 | A2 | 9 |
| 29-32 | B1 | 8 |
| 25-28 | B2 | 7 |
| 21-24 | C1 | 6 |
| 17-20 | C2 | 5 |
| 13-16 | D | 4 |
| 9-12 | E1 | – |
| 8 & below | E2 | – |
Grades for Summative Assessment (SA)
| Marks | Grade | Grade Point |
|---|---|---|
| 55-60 | A1 | 10 |
| 49-54 | A2 | 9 |
| 43-48 | B1 | 8 |
| 37-42 | B2 | 7 |
| 31-36 | C1 | 6 |
| 25-30 | C2 | 5 |
| 19-24 | D | 4 |
| 13-18 | E1 | – |
| 12 & below | E2 | – |
Overall Grades (FA + SA)
| Marks | Grade | Grade Point |
|---|---|---|
| 91-100 | A1 | 10 |
| 81-90 | A2 | 9 |
| 71-80 | B1 | 8 |
| 61-70 | B2 | 7 |
| 51-60 | C1 | 6 |
| 41-50 | C2 | 5 |
| 33-40 | D | 4 |
| 21-32 | E1 | – |
| 20 & below | E2 | – |
- The co-scholastic areas will be graded on a 5 – Point Scale.
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Excellent |
A |
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Very Good |
B |
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Good |
C |
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Satisfactory |
D |
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Needs Improvement |
E |
- The academic year has 3 Terms, i.e., Term I, Term II and Term III.
- The assessment framework for the scholastic area is as follows.
| Term | Type of Assessment (Marks) | Mode of Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (June to September) | FA1 (20+20) | Best 4 activities out of 6 + Best 4 Slip tests/CATs out of 6 |
| SA1 (60) | Pen-paper test | |
| Term 2 (October to December) | FA2 (20+20) | Best 4 activities out of 6 + Best 4 Slip tests/CATs out of 6Check note |
| SA2 (60) | Pen-paper test | |
| Term 3 January to April |
FA3 (20+20) | Best 4 activities out of 6 + Best 4 Slip tests/CATs out of 6 |
| SA3 (60) | Pen-paper test |
Syllabus and Blueprint
Exam Syllabus
Mathematics Syllabus for Class 9 Tamil Nadu Board
| Chapter Number |
Chapter Name | Topics |
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| Term 1 | ||
| 1 | Set Language |
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| 2 | Real Numbers |
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| 3 | Algebra |
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| 4 | Geometry |
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| 5 | Coordinate Geometry |
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| Term 2 | ||
| 1 | Set Language |
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| 2 | Real Numbers |
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| 3 | Algebra |
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| 4 | Geometry |
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| 5 | Statistics |
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| Term 3 | ||
| 1 | Algebra |
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| 2 | Coordinate Geometry |
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| 3 | Trigonometry |
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| 4 | Mensuration |
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| 5 | Probability |
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Science Syllabus for Class 9 Tamil Nadu Board
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Topics |
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| Term 1 | ||
| 1 | Measurement and Measuring Instruments |
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| 2 | Motion |
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| 3 | Light |
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| 4 | Matter Around Us |
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| 5 | Atomic Structure |
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| 6 | Living World of Plants – Plant Physiology |
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| 7 | Living World of Animals – Diversity in Living Organism – Kingdom Animalia |
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| 8 | Health and Hygiene – Food for Living |
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| 9 | Computer – An Introduction | |
| Term 2 | ||
| 1 | Heat |
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| 2 | Electric Charge and Electric Current |
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| 3 | Magnetism and Electromagnetism |
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| 4 | Periodic Classification of Elements |
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| 5 | Chemical Bonding |
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| 6 | Acids, Bases and Salts |
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| 7 | Organization of Tissues |
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| 8 | Organ Systems in Animals |
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| 9 | Parts of Computer |
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| Term 3 | ||
| 1 | Fluids |
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| 2 | Sound |
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| 3 | Universe |
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| 4 | Carbon and its Compounds |
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| 5 | Applied Chemistry |
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| 6 | Environmental Science |
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| 7 | Economic Biology |
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| 8 | World of Microbes |
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| 9 | Hardware and Software |
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Social Science Syllabus for Class 9 Tamil Nadu Board
| Chapter Number |
Chapter Name | Section |
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| Term 1 | ||
| 1 | Evolution of Humans and Society – Prehistoric Period | History |
| 2 | Ancient Civilisations | |
| 3 | Early Tamil Society and Culture | |
| 4 | Intellectual Awakening and Socio-Political Changes | |
| 1 | Lithosphere – I Endogenetic Processes | Geography |
| 2 | Lithosphere – II Exogenetic Processes | |
| 3 | Atmosphere | |
| 1 | Forms of Government and Democracy | Civics |
| 2 | Election, Political Parties and Pressure Groups | |
| 1 | Understanding Development: Perspectives, Measurement and Sustainability | Economics |
| 2 | Employment in India and Tamil Nadu | |
| Term 2 | ||
| 1 | The Classical World | History |
| 2 | The Middle Ages | |
| 3 | State and Society in Medieval India | |
| 4 | The Beginning of the Modern Age | |
| 1 | Hydrosphere | Geography |
| 2 | Biosphere | |
| 1 | Human Rights | Civics |
| 1 | Money and Credit | Economics |
| Term 3 | ||
| 1 | The Age of Revolutions | History |
| 2 | Industrial Revolution | |
| 3 | Colonialism in Asia and Africa | |
| 1 | Man and Environment | Geography |
| 2 | Maping Skills | |
| 3 | Disaster Management : Responding to Disasters | |
| 1 | Forms of Government | Civics |
| 2 | Local Self Government | |
| 3 | Road Safety | |
| 1 | Tamil Nadu Agriculture | Economics |
| 2 | Migration | |
English Syllabus for Class 9 Tamil Nadu Board
| Unit Number |
Section | Chapter Name |
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| Term 1 | ||
| 1 | Prose | Goal Setting |
| Poem | Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening | |
| Supplementary | The Fun They Had | |
| 2 | Prose | I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore |
| Poem | A Poison Tree | |
| Supplementary | The Envious Neighbour | |
| 3 | Prose | Old Man River |
| Poem | Little Sarah | |
| Supplementary | Little Cyclone: The Story of a Grizzly Cub | |
| Term 2 | ||
| 4 | Prose | Seventeen Oranges |
| Poem | The Spider and the Fly | |
| Supplementary | The Cat and the Pain-killer | |
| 5 | Prose | Water – the Elixir of Life |
| Poem | On Killing a Tree | |
| Supplementary | Earthquake | |
| Term 3 | ||
| 6 | Prose | From Zero to Infinity |
| Poem | The Comet | |
| Supplementary | Mother’s Voice | |
| 7 | Prose | A Birthday Letter |
| Poem | The Stick-together Families | |
| Supplementary | The Christmas Truce | |
Tamil Syllabus for Class 9 Tamil Nadu Board
Term 1
