Updated 6 August 2026·18 chapters

ICSE Class 9 History & Civics — Syllabus 2026-27

ICSE Class 9 History & Civics syllabus for 2026-27: all 18 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the ICSE / ISC syllabus.

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The ICSE Class 9 History & Civics course for 2026-27 has 18 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

ICSE Class 9 History & Civics — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	The Harappan Civilisation	Discovery and naming · Sources of information · Bronze Age background and growth of civilisation
2	Our Constitution	Meaning and Importance of the Constitution · Making of the Indian Constitution · Representation in the Constituent Assembly
3	The Vedic Period	Sources of Information about the Vedic Age · Society in the Early and Later Vedic Periods · Economy, Religion, and Agriculture
4	Salient Features of the Constitution-I	Single Citizenship and Universal Adult Franchise · Fundamental Rights and Their Classification · Right to Equality
5	Jainism and Buddhism	Background: Why Jainism and Buddhism Rose · Jainism: Mahavira, Teachings, and Sects · Buddhism: Buddha, Teachings, and Organisation
6	Salient Features of the Constitution-II	Directive Principles of State Policy: Meaning and Nature · Sources of the Directive Principles · Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights
7	The Mauryan Empire	Sources of Mauryan History · Chandragupta Maurya and the Rise of the Empire · Bindusara and Ashoka
8	Elections	Key Terms
9	The Sangam Age	Sangam Age: Meaning and Literary Background · Important Sources: Tirukkural and Megaliths · The Three Tamil Kingdoms
10	The State Legislatures	Structure of State Legislatures · Creation and Abolition of Legislative Councils · The Governor of a State
11	The Age of the Guptas	Sources of Gupta History · The Gupta Rulers · Gupta Administration
12	Medieval India (A) The Cholas	Rise of the Chola Empire · Sources of Information about the Cholas · Brihadeshwara Temple and Chola Art
13	Medieval India (B) The Delhi Sultanate	Overview of the Delhi Sultanate · Sources for the History of the Delhi Sultanate · Qutab Minar as a Monument Source
14	Medieval India (C) The Mughal Empire	Sources of Mughal History · Babur and the Foundation of Mughal Rule · Akbar: Expansion, Rajput Policy, and Religious Measures
15	Medieval India (D) Composite Culture	Meaning and Growth of Composite Culture · Bijak and Kabir · Guru Granth Sahib and Guru Nanak Dev
16	The Modern Age in Europe (A) Renaissance	Meaning and Features of the Renaissance · Causes of the Renaissance · New Trade Routes and Exploration
17	The Modern Age in Europe (B) Reformation	Meaning and Spread of the Reformation · Causes of the Reformation · Martin Luther and the Reformation Movement
18	The Modern Age in El)rope (C) Industrial Revolution	Industrial Revolution: Meaning and Nature · Causes of the Industrial Revolution in England · Capitalism

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