SCHEME OF STUDIES

GRADES I – XII
 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. It will apply w.e.f. Academic Session 2007.

2. A period of five years i.e. up to Academic Session

2011 is given for Science and Mathematics to be taught in
English Language in all Schools. Provinces will
keep on gradually converting as the
teachers become available.

3. All Middle Schools will have Computer Laboratories in 3

years time to be able to teach Computer Education from
Class VI.

CURRICULUM AIMS

To educate Pakistanis to be:

 Seekers of truth and knowledge who can apply both for the
progress of society;
 Creative, constructive, communicative and reflective
individuals;
 Disciplined, productive, moderate and enlightened citizens;
 Capable of effectively participating in the highly competitive
global, knowledge-based economy and the information age;
citizens committed to creating a just civil society that respects
diversity of views, beliefs and faiths.
 SCHEME OF STUDIES
Early Childhood Education

Age 4/5, Full day nursery of scholars from 0830 to 1230

Language Experience Block (Native language/Urdu/English)

 Phonics – Alphabets
 Rhymes – Single syllable words
 Conversation in simple sentences
 Written work (Recording oral language)

Heritage Block

 Folk tales from regional, national and Islamic sources

 Heroes of our History and contemporary world
 Creative Arts and Drama
 Patriotism
 Shared cultural values and norms of conduct

Environment Block

 Community study (Home, Village, City )

 Nature Study (Plants, animals, life cycle)
 Seasons ( growth and change)

Note:

Each unit to combine interactive small group and large group activities to
build age-appropriate knowledge, skills and disposition to become
communicative, creative and constructive members of society.
 SCHEME OF STUDIES
GRADE I-II
S.No Subjects Periods Marks medium
1. Urdu 7 100
2. English 7 100
3. Mathematics 7 100 English
General Knowledge 8 100 Urdu
(Simple stories from
Islamiat/Islamic History,
Science and Social
Studies)
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
1. Physical Training 2 - -
(Games and Sports)
2. Arts and Crafts 2 - -
3. Library 2 - -
Total: 35 400 -
 Continuous internal evaluation. No retention.
 Provinces may include provincial language as a subject.
GRADE – III
S.No Subjects Periods Marks medium
1. Urdu 6 100
2. English 6 100
3. Mathematics 6 100 English
4. Islamiat/Ethics (for non- 5 100 Urdu
Muslims)
5. General Knowledge 6 100 Urdu
(Science and Social
Studies)
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
1. Physical Training 2 - -
(Games and Sports)
2. Arts and Crafts 2 - -
3. Library 2 - -
Total: 35 500 -
 Continuous internal evaluation.
 Provinces may include provincial language as a subject.
GRADE – IV-V
S.No Subjects Periods Marks medium
1. Urdu 6 100
2. English 6 100
3. Mathematics 8 100 English
4. Islamiat/Ethics (for non- 5 50 Urdu
Muslims)
5. Science 5 100 Urdu
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
1. Physical Training 2 - -
(Games and Sports)
2. Arts and Crafts 2 - -
3. Library 2 - -
Total: 35 500 -
 Continuous internal evaluation.
 Provinces may include provincial language as a subject.
GRADE VI-VIII
S.No Subjects Periods Marks Medium
1. Urdu 5 100
2. English 5 100
3. Mathematics 6 150 English
4. Islamiat/Ethics (for non- 4 100 Urdu
Muslims)
5. Science 6 150 English
6. Geography 2 50 Eng/Urdu
7. History 2 50 Eng/Urdu
8. Computer Education 3 75 English
(Applied Technology)
9. Arabic/Persian/Regional 3 75 -
Language/Drawing/Health
&Physical Education/Home
Economics/Agricultutre/Intr
oducation of Technologies
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
Practical Experience in 2 -
social ands Environmental
Education.
Library 2 -
Total 40 850
  Standardized exam at the end of grade VIII for scholarship
purpose at the provincial/district level using national standards.
 PT daily for 15 minutes.
 Team Sports after school hours.

SSC-1 (Grade-IX)
1. SCIENCE GROUP

Subjects Periods Marks

Theory Practical Theory Practic Total

al
Urdu 5 - 75 - 75
English 5 - 75 - 75
Mathematics 6 - 75 - 75
Islamiat / Ethics 2 - 50 - 50
(for non-
Muslims).
Pakistan Studies 2 - 50 - 50
Physics 4 2 65 10 75
Chemistry 4 2 65 10 75
Biology 4 2 65 10 75
/Computer
Science
Library - 2 - - -

Total:- 32 8 520 30 550

 Medium of instruction as offered by the school/college up to 2011

 Foreign Students may opt HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY OF
PAKISTAN in lieu of URDU COMPULSORY.
 PT daily for 15 minutes.
 Team Sports after school hours.
 Practical examinations will be conducted at SSC-I
1. HUMANITIES GROUP

Subjects Periods Marks

Urdu 5 75
English 5 75
General Mathematics 6 75
Islamiat / Ethics (for non- 2 50
Muslims).
Pakistan Studies 2 50

3 Elective subjects 6+6+6 75 +75 +75

Library 2 -
Total 40 550
 Medium of instruction as offered by the school/college up to 2011
 Foreign Students may opt HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY OF
PAKISTAN in lieu of URDU COMPULSORY.
 PT daily for 15 minutes.
 Team Sports after school hours.

SSC-1I (Grade-X)
1. SCIENCE GROUP
Subjects Periods Marks

Theory Practical Theory Practic Total

al
Urdu 5 - 75 - 75
English 5 - 75 - 75
Mathematics 6 - 75 - 75
Islamiat / Ethics 2 - 50 - 50
(for non-
Muslims).
Pakistan Studies 2 - 50 - 50
Physics 4 2 65 10 75
Chemistry 4 2 65 10 75
Biology 4 2 65 10 75
/Computer
Science
Library - 2 - - -

Total:- 32 8 520 30 550

  Medium of instruction as offered by the school/college up to 2011
 Foreign Students may opt HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY OF
PAKISTAN in lieu of URDU COMPULSORY.
 PT daily for 15 minutes.
 Team Sports after school hours.
 Practical examinations will be conducted at SSC-I

1. HUMANITIES GROUP

Subjects Periods Marks

Urdu 5 75
English 5 75
General Mathematics 6 75
Islamiat / Ethics (for non- 2 50
Muslims).
Pakistan Studies 2 50

3 Elective subjects 6+6+6 75 +75 +75

Library 2 -
Total 40 550

 Medium of instruction as offered by the school/college up to 2011

 Foreign Students may opt HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY OF PAKISTAN
in lieu of URDU COMPULSORY.
 PT daily for 15 minutes.
 Team Sports after school hours.

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS HUMANITIES GROUP

 Advanced Islamic Studies
 Muslim History
 History of Civilizations
 Food and Nutrition
 Civics
 Economics
 Agriculture
 Clothing and Textile
 Arts and Model Drawing
 Geography
 Physiology and Hygiene
  Computer Science
 Arabic/Persian/Modern Languages
 Regional Languages
 Secretarial Practices
 Essentials of Home Economics
 Environmental Studies
 Health and Physical Education
 Business Studies
 General Science
 History and Geography of Pakistan (For Foreign Students)

HSSC GRADES XI & XII

 SCIENCE GROUP I (Pre-Medical)
 SCIENCE GROUP II (Pre-Engineering/Computer Science)
 HUMANITIES GROUP
 COMMERCE GROUP
 MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP (six technologies)
 HOME ECONOMICS GROUP

HSSC GRADES XI & XII

1. SCIENCE GROUP I (Pre-Medical)
Subject Periods Marks Medium

Theory Pract. Theory Pract. Total

Urdu 6 - 150 - 150

English 6 - 150 - 150

Islamiat/Ethics (for 2 - 50 - 50 Urdu
non-Muslims)
Biology 6 2 170 30 200 English
Physics 6 2 170 30 200 English
Chemistry 6 2 170 30 200 English
Library - 2 - - -

Total:- 32 8 860 90 950

 Foreign Students may opt PAKISTAN CULTURE in lieu of URDU

COMPULSORY.
 Team Sports after school hours.
 2. SCIENCE GROUP II (Pre-Engineering/Computer Science)

Subject Periods Marks Medium

Theory Pract. Theory Pract. Total

Urdu 6 - 150 - 150

English 6 - 150 - 150

Islamiat/Ethics (for 2 - 50 - 50 Urdu

non-Muslims)
Mathematics 8 200 200 English
Physics 6 2 170 30 200 English
Chemistry 6 2 170 30 200 English
/Computer
Science
Library - 2 - - -

Total:- 34 6 890 60 950

 Foreign Students may opt PAKISTAN CULTURE in lieu of URDU

COMPULSORY.
 Team Sports after school hours.

HSSC GRADES XI & XII

3. HUMANITIES GROUP
Subjects Periods Marks Medium

Theory Pract. Theory Pract. Total

Urdu 6 - 150 - 150

English 6 - 150 - 150

Islamiat/Ethics (for 2 - 50 - 50 Urdu

non-Muslims)
3 Elective subject 8+8+8 - 200+200 - 600 *
+200
Library - 2 - - -
Total:- 38 2 950 - 950

 Foreign Students may opt PAKISTAN CULTURE in lieu of URDU

COMPULSORY.
 Team Sports after school hours.
 Medium of instruction as offered by the school/college.

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS (HUMANITIES GROUP)

1. Advanced Islamic Studies.

2. Advanced Islamic Studies
3. Muslim History and Culture
4. History of Modern World
5. Education
6. Statistics
7. Economics
8. Health and Physical Education
9. Sociology
10. Psychology
11. Philosophy
12. Urdu Literature
13. English Literature
14. Arabic/Persian/Modern Languages
15. Regional Languages
16. Geography
17. Fine Arts
18. Library Science
19. Civics
20. Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/
Biology
21. Agriculture
22. Computer Science
23. Pakistan Culture
24. Archeology
4. COMMERCE GROUP XI-XII
Subjects Periods Marks Medium

Theory Pract. Theory Pract. Total

Urdu 6 - 150 - 150

English 6 - 150 - 150

Islamiat/Ethics (for 2 - 50 - 50 Urdu

non-Muslims)
a. Business 6 - 150 - 150 English
Mathematics
b. Business
Statistics
a. Principles of 6 150 - 150 English
Commerce
b. Computer
Skill/Banking
a. Principles of 6 - 150 - 150 English
Accounting-I
b. Principles of
Accounting-II
a. Principles of 6 - 150 - 150 English
Economics
b. Commercial
Geography
Library - 2 - - -

Total: 38 2 950 - 950

 Foreign Students may opt PAKISTAN CULTURE in lieu of URDU

COMPULSORY.
 Team Sports after school hours.
 5. MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE GROUP (XI-XII)

Subjects Periods Marks Medium

Theory Pract. Theory Pract. Total

Urdu 6 - 150 - 150

English 6 - 150 - 150

Islamiat/Ethics (for 2 - 50 - 50 Urdu

non-Muslims)
Course subjects of: 15 9 300 300 600 English
Laboratory
Technology/
Imaging
Technology/
Operation Theatre
Technology/
Ophthalmology
Technology/
Physiotherapy
Technology/
Dental Hygiene
Technology

Library - 2 - - - -

Total:- 29 11 650 300 950

 Foreign Students may opt PAKISTAN CULLTURE in lieu of URDU

COMPULSORY.
 Team Sports after school hours.
 6. HOME ECONOMICS GROUP
Subjects Periods Marks Medium

Theory Pract. Theory Pract. Total

Urdu 6 - 150 - 150

English 6 - 150 - 150

Islamiat / Ethics (for 2 - 50 - 50 Urdu
non-Muslims).
a. Food and 5 3 120 80 200 English
House
Management
b. Food and
Nutrition
a. Management 5 3 120 80 200 English
for Home and
Farm
b. Clothing and
Related Arts
a. Child 5 3 120 80 200 English
Development
and Group
Behavior
b. Childcare and
Home
Nursing
Library - 2 - - -

Total: 29 11 710 240 950

 Foreign Students may opt PAKISTAN CULLTURE in lieu of URDU

COMPULSORY.
 Team Sports after school hours.
STANDARD NATIONAL SCHOOL CALENDAR YEARLY
TERMWISE BREAKDOWN

Term I 7 April- 9 September 70 days

Term II 10 September – 19 November 70 days

one week Exam and winter vacations

Term III 20 November- 70 days

one week Exam and including two
weeks Exam
Total: 210 days

STANDARD NATIONAL SCHOOL CALENDAR YEARLY

WORKING DAYS

Month Total Days in Sundays Working Days

a Month
August (2nd half) 15 2 13
September 30 4 26
October 31 5 26
November 30 4 26
December 31 5 26
January 31 4 27
February 28 4 24
March 31 4 27
April 30 5 25
May (31st) 31 5 26
Total Working 288 42 246
days
Public Holidays 13
Winter Vacation 10
Miscellaneous 7
Holidays
Net working days 216
in a year
Academic year 210
 DAILY BREAKDONW OF SCHOOL TIMINGS GRADES I-XII

NORMAL DAYS

Morning Assembly 0800 0810

PT 0810 0825
Ist Period 0830 0910
2nd Period 0910 0950
3rd Period 0950 1030
4th Period 1030 1110
Recess 1110 1140
5th Period 1140 1220
6th Period 1220 1300
7th Period 1300 1340

One hour team Sports in the evening.

FRIDAYS

Morning Assembly 0800 0810

PT 0810 0825
Ist Period 0830 0910
2nd Period 0910 0950
3rd Period 0950 1030
4th Period 1030 1110
5th Period 1110 1150

………………
 GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(Curriculum Wing)
…..

No.F.1-7/2w002-SSG Islamabad: 27 September, 2007

NOTIFICATION

In pursuance of the decisions taken in the Education Secretaries Committee

meeting held on 15 September4, 2007 in Islamabad and in partial modification of this
Ministry’s notification No.F.8-1/2006-SSG dated 27 June, 2006, the part-wise examination
system at Secondary School Certificate level shall be re-introduced with effect from 2008
examinations. The students who did not appear in Grade IX examination in 2007 would,
however, take composite examinations in 2008. The distribution of subjects and marks under
part-wise examinations at SSC level will be as per sthe enclosed Annexure.

2. Islamiat/Ethics (for noon-Muslims) at HSSC level will be taught to the students

for two years but the examination will be conducted by the Examination Boards at HSSC –II
(Grade XII).

3. All Provincial Education Departments including AJK and others concerned will
ensure implementation of the Scheme of Studies 2006 and make all out efforts to get the
textbooks developed compatible with sthe new National Curriculum in line with sthe National
Textbook and Learning Materials Policy and get these approved from the Curriculum Wing of
the Ministry of Education by May 2008 to ensure availability before the start of academic
session beginning August, 2008 according to the following schedule of implementation
already notified:-

1. Urdu I-XII Grades I,VI,IX,XI

2. English I-XII Grades I,VI,IX,XI
3. Mathematics I-XII Grades I,VI,IX,XI
4. General Knowledge I-III Grade I
5. Islamiat III-XII Grades III,VI,IX,XI
6. Ethics (for non-Muslims) III-XII Grades III,VI,IX,XI
7. General Science IV-VIII Grade IV,VI
8. Social Studies IV-V Grade IV
9. Geography VI-VIII Grade VI
10. History VI-VIII Grade VI
11. Computer Education VI-VIII Grade VI
12. Drawing VI-VIII Grade VI
13. Arabic VI-VIII Grade VI
14. General Mathematics IX-X Grade IX
15. Pakistan Studies IX-X Grade IX
16. Physics IX-X,XI-XII Grades IX,XI
17. Chemistry IX-X,XI-XII Grades IX,XI
18. Biology IX-X,XI-XII Grades IX,XI
19. Physiology & Hygiene IX-X Grade IX
20. Food & Nutrition IX-X Grade IX
21. Textile & Clothing IX-X Grade IX
 22. Essentials of Home Grades VI,IX
Economics VI-VIII,IX-X
23. Early Childhood Education Teacher Guides

4. Till such time the textbooks under new National Curriculum are available, the
existing textbooks approved under National Curriculum 2000 and 2002 will remain valid and
grade IX students under part-wise examination at SSC level will be taught and examined
according to the National Curriculum 2000 and 2002.

(MUHAMMAD NASIR KHAN)

Assistant Educational Adviser
Tel:051-9257387

1. All Provincial Education Ministers including AJK

2. ALL Provincial Education Secretaries including AJK
3. All Provincial Textbook Boards
4. The M.D, National Book Foundation
5. All Provincial Bureaus of Curriculum
6. All Technical Education Boards
7. JEAs/JS Ministry of Education
8. Director, Monitoring Cell, Ministry of Education, Islamabad
9. Director General, NISTE, Ministry of Education
10. Director General, FBE
11. All Chairmen, BISEs
12. The Vice-Chancellor, AIOU
13. Secretary, IBCC (for information and n.a.of all members of IBCC
14. Executive Director, Higher Education Commission
15. Director, Federal College of Education
16. British Council
17. Secretary to the Governor Sindh
18. Secretaries to the Chief Ministers of all Provinces and AJK
19. All Consultants of National Curriculum Council
20. All Officers of Curriculum Wing

CC:
1. PSO to EM
2. PS to MOS
3. PS to ES
4. PS to AS

Annexure to notification
No.F.1-7/2002-SSG
 dated 27-09-2007
DISTRIBUTION OF SUBJECTS AND MARKS UNDER PART-WISE
SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

SSC-1 (Grade-IX)
1. SCIENCE GROUP

Subjects Periods Marks

Theory Practical Theory Practic Total

al
Urdu 5 - 75 - 75
English 5 - 75 - 75
Mathematics 6 - 75 - 75
Islamiat / Ethics (for 2 - 50 - 50
non-Muslims).
Pakistan Studies 2 - 50 - 50
Physics 4 2 65 10 75
Chemistry 4 2 65 10 75
Biology /Computer 4 2 65 10 75
Science
Library - 2 - - -

Total:- 32 8 520 30 550

 Medium of instruction as offered by the school/college up to 2011
 Foreign Students may opt HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY OF PAKISTAN in
lieu of URDU COMPULSORY.
 PT daily for 15 minutes.
 Team Sports after school hours.
 Practical examinations will be conducted at SSC-I

1. HUMANITIES GROUP

Subjects Periods Marks

Urdu 5 75
English 5 75
General Mathematics 6 75
Islamiat / Ethics (for non- 2 50
Muslims).
Pakistan Studies 2 50

3 Elective subjects 6+6+6 75 +75 +75

Library 2 -
Total 40 550
 Medium of instruction as offered by the school/college up to 2011
 Foreign Students may opt HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY OF PAKISTAN
in lieu of URDU COMPULSORY.
  PT daily for 15 minutes.
 Team Sports after school hours.

SSC-1I (Grade-X)
1. SCIENCE GROUP
Subjects Periods Marks

Theory Practical Theory Practic Total

al
Urdu 5 - 75 - 75
English 5 - 75 - 75
Mathematics 6 - 75 - 75
Islamiat / Ethics (for 2 - 50 - 50
non-Muslims).
Pakistan Studies 2 - 50 - 50
Physics 4 2 65 10 75
Chemistry 4 2 65 10 75
Biology /Computer 4 2 65 10 75
Science
Library - 2 - - -
Total:- 32 8 520 30 550

 Medium of instruction as offered by the school/college up to 2011

 Foreign Students may opt HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY OF PAKISTAN in
lieu of URDU COMPULSORY.
 PT daily for 15 minutes.
 Team Sports after school hours.
 Practical examinations will be conducted at SSC-I
1. HUMANITIES GROUP

Subjects Periods Marks

Urdu 5 75
English 5 75
General Mathematics 6 75
Islamiat / Ethics (for non- 2 50
Muslims).
Pakistan Studies 2 50

3 Elective subjects 6+6+6 75 +75 +75

Library 2 -
Total 40 550

 Medium of instruction as offered by the school/college up to 2011

 Foreign Students may opt HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY OF PAKISTAN in lieu of URDU
COMPULSORY.
 PT daily for 15 minutes.
 Team Sports after school hours.
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS HUMANITIES GROUP
1. Advanced Islamic Studies
2. Muslim History
3. History of Civilizations
4. Food and Nutrition
5. Civics
6. Economics
7. Agriculture
8. Clothing and Textile
9. Arts and Model Drawing
10. Geography
11. Physiology and Hygiene
12. Computer Science
13. Arabic/Persian/Modern Languages
14. Regional Languages
15. Secretarial Practices
16. Essentials of Home Economics
17. Environmental Studies
18. Health and Physical Education
19. Business Studies
20. General Science
21. History and Geography of Pakistan (For Foreign Students)
STANDARD NATIONAL SCHOOL CALENDAR YEARLY
TERMWISE BREAKDOWN

Term I 8 April- 15 September 67 days

including one week Exam

Term II 16 September – 21 December 67 days

including one week Exam

Term III 22 December - 31 March 67 days

including winter vacations and two
weeks exam and final results

Total: 201 days

 STANDARD NATIONAL SCHOOL CALENDAR YEARLY
WORKING DAYS

Academic session, April 2009

Month Total Sundays Working Days

Days
8 April 2009 academic 22 3 19
session
May 31 4 27
June 1 to 14 August - - -
Summer holidays
15 August 16 2 14
September 30 4 26
October 31` 5 26
November 30 4 26
December 31 5 26
January 31 5 26
February 28 4 24
March 31 5 26
Final exams and result
Total working days 281 41 240
Public holidays 13
Winter Vacations 10
Miscellaneous Holidays 7
Net working days 210
in a year
Academic year 201

…..
 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT ON SCHEME OF STUDIES

OLD SCHEME OF STUDIES NEW SCHEME OF DIFFERNCE

UPTO 2005 STUDIES 2006

Early Childhood (literacy) Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education

1. Listening & Speaking 1. Language Experience The three competencies already

2. Reading, Writing & Block (Native identified have been given in an
3. Numercy. Language/Urdu/ elaborated form to enable the
2. English) Curriculum developers to develop
Curriculum in a most systematic
 Phonics-Alphabets manner and style.
Rhymes-Single syllable
words
 Conversation in simple
sentences
 Written work (Recording
oral language)
 Basic numeracy, number
line

2. Heritage Block

 Folk tales from regional,

national and Islamic
sources
 Heroes of our History and
contemporary world
 Creative Arts and Drama
 Patriotism
 Shared cultural values and
norms of conduct

3. Environment Block

 Community study (Home,

Village, City)
 Nature Study (Plants,
animals, life cycle)
 Seasons (growth and
change).
Classes 1-III (Integrated Grades I-II Grades I-II
Courses)
1. Urdu 1. General Knowledge
1. Urdu 2. English ((Simple stories from
2. English 3. Mathematics Islamiat/Islamic History,
3. Mathematics 4. General Knowledge Science and Social
4. Islamic Education and (Simple stories from Studies) have been
Nazira Quran Islamiat/Islamic History, added as a separate
5. Physical Education Science and Social subject by integrating 3
(non examining). Studies). subjects.

Foundational Skills and 2. Foundational Skills and

Activities Activities like Physical
Training (Games and
Physical Training (Games and Sports) Arts and Crafts
Sports) and Library have been
Arts and Crafts added.
Library.

Grade-III Grade-III

1. Urdu 1. Islamiat/ Alternative (for

2. English non-Muslims) have been
3. Mathematics made a separate subject.
4. Islamiat/ Alternative (for
non- Muslims) 2. General Knowledge
5. General Knowledge (Science and Social
(Science and Social Studies) have been added.
Studies).
3. Foundational Skills and
Activities like Physical
Foundational Skills and Training (Games and
Activities Sports) Arts and Crafts
and Library have been
Physical Training (Games and added.
Sports)
Arts and Crafts
Library.
Classes IV & V Grades IV & V Grades IV & V
1. Urdu
2. English 1. Urdu Foundational Skills and
3. Science 2. English Activities like Physical
4. Mathematics 3. Mathematics Training (Games and
5. Islamic Education and 4. Islamiat/ Alternative for non- Sports) Arts and Crafts and Library
Nazira Quran Muslims) have been added.
6. Social Studies. 5. Science
7. Arts. 6. Social Studies.
8. Physical Education.

Foundational Skills and

Activities

Physical Training (Games and

Sports)
Arts and Crafts
Library.

Classes VI-VIII Grades VI To VIII Grades VI To VIII

1. Urdu 1. Urdu 1. Arabic has been made an

2. English 2. English optional subject. Earlier it
3. Arabic 3. Mathematics was a compulsory subject.
4. Mathematics 4. Islamic Studies/Ethics (for
5. Science non-Muslims) 2. Marks of Science
6. Geography 5. Science increased from 100 to150.
7. History 6. Geography
8. Islamiyat / Ethics 7. History 3. Computer Education
9. Drawing/Persian/ 8. Computer Education (Applied Technology) has
Agriculture/ Physical (Applied Technology) been added.
Education/Home 9. Arabic/Persian/Regional
Economics/ Languages/Drawing/Health 4. Regional Languages have
Agro.Tech: subjects. & Physical Education/Home been added
Economics/Agriculture.
5. Foundational Skills and
Activities like Library have
Foundational Skills and Activities been added.
Library.

CLASSES-IX-X SSC Grades IX & X SSC Grades IX & X

Science Group Science Group Science Group

1. Urdu 1. Urdu 1. Marks of Mathematics

2. English 2. English increased from 100 to 150.
3. Islamiyat for 3. Mathematics
Muslims/Ethics for 4. Islamic Studies/ Ethics 2. Technical subjects (46)
non-Muslims (for non-Muslims) are not included, as such
4. Pakistan Studies 5. Pakistan studies the technical group has
5. Physics 6. Physics been deleted to be taken
6. Chemistry 7. Chemistry care of by NAVTEC.
7. Mathematics 8. Biology
8. Biology/ Computer Library 3. Computer Science has
been deleted from the
Science group.

Science/ one Technical 4. History and Geography of

Subject. Pakistan in lieu of Urdu
compulsory for foreign
students has been added.

5. Library periods have been

added.

Humanities Group Humanities Group

Humanities Group
1. Urdu 1. General Mathematics
1. Urdu
2. English for Humanities students
2. English
3. Mathematics carrying 150 marks instead
3. Islamiyat for
4. Islamic Studies/ Ethics of 100 marks has been
Muslims/Ethics for
(for non-Muslims) added.
non-Muslims
5. Pakistan studies
4. Pakistan Studies
6-8 3 elective subjects 2. Technical subjects (46)
5. Mathematics
Library. have been deleted to be
(compulsory)
taken care of by
6. General Science
NAVTEC.
(compulsory)
7-8 Two Social Science
3. History and Geography of
Subjects or one
Pakistan in lieu of Urdu
Technical Subject and
compulsory for foreign
one Social Science
students has been added.
Subject.
4. Library periods have
been added.

Elective Subjects Elective Subjects

Social Science Subjects
1. Advanced Islamic Studies
List of elective subjects has been
1. Arts and Model Drawing
2. Muslim History rationalized by reducing it from
2. Islamic Studies
3. History of Civilization 46-22 with following highlights.
3. Islamic History
4. Food and Nutrition
4. Geography
5. Civics 1. Those subjects will not
5. Economics
6. Economics be offered which are not
6. Management for better
7. Agriculture being offered presently
Homes
8. Clothing and Textile and which have no
7. Child development and
9. Arts and Model Drawing market demand.
Family living
10 Geography
8. Commercial Geography
11. Physiology and Hygiene 2. Humanities students
9. Shorthand and Typing
12. Computer Science have been allowed to
10. Book Keeping and
13. Arabic/Persian/Modern Languages elect Science subjects
Accounts
like Physics/Chemistry,
General Science and
11. Business Methods
14 Regional Languages Computer Science.
12. Secretariat Practices
15. Secretarial Practices
13. Salesmanship 16. Home Economics 3. Advanced Islamic Studies
14. Banking and Insurance 17. Environmental Studies can also be opted by
15. Import and Export 18. Health and Physical students in addition to
Procedures Education compulsory subject of
16. Geometrical and 19. Physics/Chemistry/Biology Islamyiat.
Technical Drawing 20. Business Studies
21. General Science
17. Physiology and Hygiene 22. History and Geography
18. Geology
19. Astronomy and Space
Science
20. Military Science
21. Environmental Studies
22. History of Indo-Pak Sub-
continent
23. Civics
24. Food and Nutrition
25. Elements of Home
Economics
26. Clothing & Textile
27. Computer Science
28. Physical Education
29. Education
30. Urdu Literature
31. English Literature
32. Arabic
33. Persian
34. Sindhi
35. Pushto
36. Punjabi
37. Balochi
38. Gujrati
39. Bengali
40. Turkish
41. French
42. Spanish
43. Chinese
44. Russian
45. Japanese
46. German
Technical Group Technical Group has been deleted Technical Group has been
deleted.
1. Urdu
2. English NAVTEC will no look after
3. Islamiyat for technical education in the country.
Muslims/Ethics for
non-Muslims
4. Pakistan Studies
5. Mathematics
(compulsory)
6. General Science
(compulsory)
7. Two Technical Subjects.

TECHNICAL SUBJECTS

Phase-I

1. Repair & Maintenance

of Domestic
Refrigerators &Air-
conditioners.
2. Radio and Tape
Recorder Repairing.
3. Plumbing/Sanitary
Fitting.
4. Electrical Wiring.
5. Wood Work (Boat
making).
6. Food Processing and
Preservation.
7. Poultry Farming.
8. Beautician.
9. Wood working
(Furniture making)
10. Welding (Gas &Electric)
11. Auto Mechanic (Motor
Cycle & Scooters.
12. Computer Hardware.
13. Repair & Maintenance
of Household Electrical
Appliances.
14. Servicing & Minor repair
of tractors.
15. Fish Farming.
16. Dressmaking & Fashion
Designing.
17. T.V. Repairing.
Phase-II

1. Auto Electrician.
2. Ceramics.
3. Leather Goods Making.
4. Minor Repair &
Maintenance of Petrol
Engine.
5. Floriculture.
6. Photography.
7. Glass Work (Glass
Blowing, Gutting &
Framing)
8. Pottery (Cottage
Industry)
9. Wheel Balancing &
Vulcanizing
10. Sheet Metal Work.
11. Minor Repair &
Maintenance of Diesel
Engine
12. Sericulture (Silk Worm)
Raising
13. Stuffed Toys & Doll
Making
14. Floral Work
15. Art and Painting &
Calligraphy
16. Cooking & Baking
17. Embroidery and Knitting
18. Textile and Weaving
19. Carpeting
20. Sports Goods
21. Cutlery & Surgical
Instruments
22. Metallurgy
23. Masonry/Building
Construction
24. Book Keeping and Cash
Handling
25. Computer Operating
and Shorthand/Typing
26. Mining
27. Petroleum
28. Agro Industries
29. Farm Management.
DARS-E- NIZAMI (all Dars-e- Nizami Group has been Dars-e- Nizami Group has been
subjects are compulsory) deleted. deleted.

1. Urdu (A) Urdu (B) Al-

Qawaid-wal-Insha
2. English
3. Pakistan Studies
4. Seerat ul Rasool (in lieu
of slamyiat)
5. Mathematics
6. General Science
7. Al-Quran
8. Al-Hadith
9. Al- Fiqah.

CLASSES XI-XII HSSC Grades XI & XII HSSC Grades XI & XII
Science Group (Pre- Medical) Science Group-I (Pre-Medical) Science Group-I (Pre-Medical)

1. Urdu (Pakistan Culture 1. Urdu 1. The marks of Urdu and

for foreign students in 2. English English have been
lieu of Urdu) 3. Islamic Studies/Ethics reduced from 200 marks
2. English (for non-Muslims) to 150 marks.
3. Pakistan Studies 4. Biology
4. Islamyiat/Ethics for non- 5. Physics 2. The subject of Pakistan
Muslim 6. Chemistry Studies carrying 50 marks
5. Physics Library has been deleted.
6. Chemistry
7. Biology 3. Advanced Pakistan Studies
carrying 200 marks have
been made as elective
subject.

4. Library periods have

been added.

Pre-Engineering Science Group-II (Pre- Science Group-II (Pre-

Engineering/Computer Science) Engineering/Computer Science
1. Urdu (Pakistan Culture 1. Urdu 1. The marks of Urdu and
for foreign students in lieu 2. English English have been
of Urdu) 3. Islamic Studies/Ethics (for reduced from 200 marks
2. English non-Muslims) to 150 marks.
3. Pakistan Studies 4. Mathematics
4. Islamyiat/Ethics for non- 5. Physics 2. The subject of Pakistan
Muslim 6. Chemistry/Computer Studies carrying 50 marks
5. Physics Science has been deleted.
6. Chemistry Library
7. Mathematics
General Group 3. Pre- Computer Group
has been introduced.
1. Urdu (Pakistan Culture
for foreign students in 4. Library periods have
lieu of Urdu) been added.
2. English General Group
3. Pakistan Studies
4. Islamyiat/Ethics for non- General Group has been deleted
Muslim but the subjects being offered
have been included in the Elective
One of the option to be subjects for Humanities Group.
selected

1. Physics, Mathematics,
Statistics
2. Mathematics,
Economics, Statistics
3. Economics,
Mathematics, Computer
Studies
4. Physics, Mathematics,
Computer Studies
5. Mathematics, Statistics,
Computer Studies.

Humanities Group Humanities Group Humanities Group

1. Urdu 1. The marks of Urdu and

1. Urdu (Pakistan Culture 2. English English have been
for foreign students in 3. Islamic Studies/Ethics (for reduced from 200 marks
lieu of Urdu) non-Muslims) to 150 marks.
2. English 4-6 3 Elective subjects
3. Pakistan Studies Library
4. Islamyiat/Ethics for non- 2. The subject of Pakistan
Muslim Studies has been made
5-7 3 Elective Subjects as an optional subject
and renamed as
Advanced Pakistan Studies
carrying 200 marks instead
of 50 marks.
3. Library periods have
been added.
Elective Subjects Elective Subjects Elective Subjects

1. Mathematics 1. Advanced Pakistan 1. List of elective subjects

2. Economics Studies have been rationalized.
3. Statistics 2. Advanced Islamic
4. Health & Physical Studies 2. Advanced Islamic Studies
Education 3. Muslim History and and Advanced Pakistan
5. Geography Culture Studies have been added.
6. History 4. History of Modern World
7. Islamic Studies 5. Education 3. Archeology has been
8. Psychology 6. Statistics added.
9. Philosophy 7. Economics
10. Library Science 8. Health and Physical 4. The Students of
11. Urdu Advance Education Humanities have also
12. Arabic 9. Sociology been allowed to opt for
13. Persian 10. Psychology Mathematics /Physics
14. Any other combination 11. Philosophy Chemistry/Biology and
of subjects adopted by 12. Urdu Literature Computer Science.
the respective 13. English Literature
examining Boards 14. Arabic/Persian/Modern
Languages
15. Balochi /Punjabi /
Pushto / Sindhi
16. Geography
17. Fine Arts
18. Library Science
19. Civics
20. Mathematics/Physics/
Chemistry/Biology
21. Agriculture
22. Computer Science
23. Pakistan Culture
24. Archeology

Commerce Group Commerce Group

1. Urdu Commerce Group has been

2. English notified as a separate group.
3. Islamic Studies/Ethics (for
non-Muslims)

4. a. Business Mathematics
b. Business Statistics

5. a. Principles of Commerce
b. Computer Skill/ Banking
 6. a. Principles of
Accounting-I
b. Principles of

7. a. Principles of
b. Commercial

Medical Technology Medical Technology Group Medical Technology Group

1. Urdu (Pakistan Culture 1. Urdu

for foreign students in lieu 2. English Earlier this Group was only for NIH
of Urdu) 3. Islamic Studies/Ethics and PIMS. Now it will be available
2. English (for non-Muslims). for whole of Pakistan
3. Pakistan Studies
4. Islamyiat/Ethics for non-
Muslim

Course Subject Course Subject

1. Elementary Anatomy 1. Elementary Anatomy

and Micro Techniques and Micro Techniques
2. Microbiology 2. Microbiology
3. Elementary Chemistry 3. Elementary Chemistry
and Chemical Pathology and Chemical Pathology
4. Hematology and Blood 4. Hematology and Blood
Banking Banking
5. Clinical Pathology and 5. Clinical Pathology and
Serology Serology
6. Basic Medical Sciences 6. Basic Medical Sciences
7. Applied Sciences 7. Applied Sciences
8. Radiographic 8. Radiographic
Techniques Techniques
9. Operation Theatre 9. Operation Theatre
Techniques Techniques
10. Ophthalmic Techniques 10. Ophthalmic Techniques
11. Physiotherapy 11. Physiotherapy
Techniques Techniques
12. Dental Hygiene. 12. Dental Hygiene.
Home Economic Group for Home Economics Group Home Economics Group
girls only
1. Urdu Subject have been re-arranged
1. Urdu (Pakistan Culture 2. English and rationalized.
for foreign students in 3. Islamic Studies/Ethics (for non-Muslims
lieu of Urdu) 4. a. Food and House
2. English b. Food and Nutrition
3. Pakistan Studies 5. a. Management for Home
4. Islamyiat/Ethics for non- and Farm
Muslim b.Clothing and Related Arts
(Students can opt any three 6. a. Child Development and
subjects) Group Behaviour
(200 marks each) b. Childcare and Home
1. Food & Nutrition Nursing
2. Home Management Library.
3. Clothing & related Arts
4. Child Development and
family living
5. Nursing and first Aid.
6. Farm Household
Management.

Dars-e- Nizami Group

i) Compulsory Dars-e-Nizami Group
Component
(500 marks) Dars-e-Nizami Group has been
According to the formal deleted.
scheme of studies
ii) Compulsory Dars-e
Nizami subjects (100
marks each)
AL- Quran with Tafseer
AL-Hadith with Usool -e-
Hadith
AL- Fiqah with Usool -e-
Fiqah
AL-Adab -AL- Arabi,
AL-Qawaid -Wal- Insha.
Elective subjects: Students
will opt one of the following
subjects carrying 200 marks
each.
1. Islamic History
2. Geography
3. Statistics
4. Economic
5. Philosophy
6. Psychology
7. Computer Science
8. Education
9. Civics
10. One subject from Home
Economic Group.
 Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Education
(Curriculum Wing)
2005

LIST OF SUBJECT ACCORDING TO SCHEME OF

STUDIES FOR CLASSES I-XII

Classes 1-III (Integrated Courses)

1. Urdu
2. English
3. Mathematics
4. Islamic Education and Nazira Quran

Classes IV-V

5. Urdu
6. English
7. Science
8. Mathematics
9. Islamic Education and Nazira Quran
10. Social Studies
11. Arts
12. Mathematics
13. Biology/ Computer Science/ one Technical Subject

Classes VI-VIII

1. Urdu (Comp)
1. English (Comp)
2. 2nd Language
3. Arabic (Comp)
4. Mathematics
5. Science
6. Geography
7. History
8. Islamiyat / Ethics
9. Drawing/Persian/Agriculture/
Physical Education/Home
Economics/Agro.Tech:
CLASSES-IX-X

Compulsory for all

1. Studies Urdu
2. English
3. Islamiyat for Muslims/
4. Ethics for non-Muslims
5. Pakistan

Science Group
1. Urdu
2. English
3. Islamiyat for Muslims/
4. Ethics for non-Muslims
5. Pakistan Studies.
6. Physics
7. Chemistry

Classes XI-XII
Humanities Group
Urdu
2. English
3. Islamiyat for Muslims/
4 Ethics for non-Muslims
5. Pakistan Studies
1. Mathematics (Compulsory)
2. General Science (Compulsory)
3. Two Social Science Subjects or one Technical Subject and one Social
Science Subject * *

Technical Group
1. Urdu
2. English
3. Islamiyat for Muslims/
4 Ethics for non-Muslims
5. Pakistan Studies

1. Mathematics (Compulsory)
2. General Science (Compulsory)
3. Two Technical Subjects
Social Science Subjects * *

1. Arts and Model Drawing

2. Islamic Studies
3. Islamic History
4. Geography
5. Economics
6. Management for better Homes
7. Child development and Family living
8. Commercial Geography
9. Shorthand and Typing
10. Book Keeping and Accounts
11. Business Methods
12. Secretariat Practices
13. Salesmanship
14. Banking and Insurance
15. Import and Export Procedures
16. Geometrical and Technical Drawing
17. Physiology and Hygiene
18. Geology
19. Astronomy and Space science
20. Military Science
21. Environmental Studies
22. History of Indo-Pak Sub-continent
23. Civics
24. Food and Nutrition
25. Elements of Home Economics
26. Clothing & Textile
27. Computer Science
28. Physical Education
29. Education
30. Urdu Literature
31. English Literature
32. Arabic
33. Persian
34. Sindhi
35. Pushto
36. Punjabi
37. Balochi
38. Gujrati
39. Bengali
40. Turkish
41. French
42. Spanish
43. Chinese
44. Russian
45. Japanese
46. German
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS *
Phase-I
1. Repair & Maintenance of domestic refrigerators & air- conditioners
2. Radio and Tape Recorder repairing
3. Plumbing/Sanitary Fitting
4. Electrical Wiring
5. Wood Work (Boat making)
6. Food Processing and Preservation
7. Poultry Farming
8. Beautician
9. Wood working (Furniture making)
10. Welding (Gas &Electric)
11. Auto Mechanic (Motor Cycle & Scooters
12. Computer Hardware
13. Repair & Maintenance of Household electrical appliances
14. Servicing & Minor repair of Tractors
15. Fish Farming
16. Dressmaking & Fashion Designing
17. T.V. repairing
Phase-II
1. Auto Electrician
2. Ceramics
3. Leather Goods Making
4. Minor Repair & Maintenance of Petrol Engine
5. Floriculture
6. Photography
7. Glass Work (Glass Blowing, Gutting & Framing)
8. Pottery (Cottage Industry)
9. Wheel Balancing & Vulcanizing
10. Sheet Metal Work
11. Minor Repair & Maintenance of Diesel Engine
12. Sericulture (Silk Worm) Raising
13. Stuffed Toys & Doll Making
14. Floral Work
15. Art and Painting & Calligraphy
16. Cooking & Baking
17. Embroidery and Knitting
18. Textile and Weaving
19. Carpeting
20. Sports Goods
21. Cutlery & Surgical Instruments
22. Metallurgy
23. Masonry/Building Construction
24. Book Keeping and Cash Handling
25. Computer Operating and Shorthand/Typing
26. Mining
27. Petroleum
28. Agro Industries
29. Farm Management
Classes XI-XII
Compulsory for all

1. Urdu (Pakistan Culture for foreign students in lieu of Urdu)

2. English
3. Pakistan Studies
4. Islamyiat/Ethics for non-Muslim

Science Group

Pre- Medical

1. Urdu (Pakistan Culture for foreign students in lieu of Urdu)

2. English
3. Pakistan Studies
4. Islamyiat/Ethics for non-Muslim
5. Physics
6. Chemistry
7. Biology

Pre-Engineering

1. Urdu (Pakistan Culture for foreign students in lieu of Urdu)

2. English
3. Pakistan Studies
4. Islamyiat/Ethics for non-Muslim
5. Physics
6. Chemistry
7. Mathematics

General Group

1. Urdu (Pakistan Culture for foreign students in lieu of Urdu)

2. English
3. Pakistan Studies
4. Islamyiat/Ethics for non-Muslim

One of the option to be selected

1. Physics, Mathematics, Statistics

2. Mathematics, Economics, Statistics
3. Economics, Mathematics, Computer Studies
4. Physics, Mathematics, Computer Studies
5. Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Studies

Medical Technology
 1. Elementary Anatomy and Micro techniques
2. Microbiology
3. Elementary Chemistry and Chemical Pathology
4. Hematology and Blood Banking
5. Clinical Pathology and Serology
6. Basic Medical Sciences
7. Applied Sciences
8. Radiographic Techniques
9. Operation Theatre Techniques
10. Ophthalmic Techniques
11. Physiotherapy Techniques
12. Dental Hygiene

Classes XI-XII

HOME ECONOMICS GROUP FOR GIRLS ONLY (200 MARKS

EACH)
(Students can opt any three subjects)

1. Food & Nutrition

2. Home Management
3. Clothing & related Arts
4. Child Development and family living
5. Nursing and first Aid
6. Farm Household Management

……

Classes IX-X

DARSE NIZMI Group

1. Urdu (A) and Urdu (B) Al-Qawaid-wal-Insha
2. English
3. Pakistan Studies
4. Seerat ul Rasool (in lieu of Islamyiat)
5. Mathematics
6. General Science
7. Al-Quran
8. Al-Hadith
9. Al- Fiqah
Classes XI-XII

DARS-E- NIZAMI GROUP

i) Compulsory Component (500 marks)
According to the formal scheme of studies
ii) Compulsory Dars-e Nizami subjects (100 marks each)
AL - Quran with Tafseer
AL - Hadith with Usool -e- Hadith
AL - Fiqah with Usool -e- Fiqah
AL - Adab -AL- Arabi, AL- Qawaid -Wal- Insha

Elective subjects: Students will opt one of the following subjects

Carrying 200 marks each

1. Islamic History
2. Geography
3. Statistics
4. Economics
5. Philosophy
6. Psychology
7. Computer Science
8. Education
9. Civics
10) One subject from Home Economic Group (only for
girls)

Classes XI-XII
Humanities Group
Any three subjects (horizontally or vertically)

1. Mathematics
2. Mathematics
3. Economics
4. Economics
5. History
6. History
7. Economics
8. Islamic Studies
9. Library Science .
10. Statistics
11. Psychology
12. Statistics
13. Geography
14. Statistics
15. Geography
16. Islamic Studies
17. Civics
18. Islamic Studies
19. Civics
20. Islamic Studies
21. Arabic/ Persian
22. Islamic Studies
23. Psychology
24. Health & Physical Education
25. Urdu Advance/Arabic
26. History
27. Civics
Any other combination adopted by the respective examining boards

…….

GRADES IX-X

1. Muslim History, History of Civilization, Civics

2. Economic, Geography, Agriculture
3. Economics, Geography, Environmental Studies
4. Food and Nutrition, Home Economics, Clothing and Textile
5. Physiology and Hygiene, Health and Physical Education, Environmental
Studies
6. Arts and Model Drawing General Science, Business Studies.
7. History and Geography of Pakistan (for foreign students), Civics, Geography
8. Physiology and Hygiene, Physics, Chemistry.
9. General Science, Biology, Agriculture
10. Economic, Secretariat practices, Business Studies
11 Advanced Islamic Studies, Arabic/Persian/Modern Language, Muslim History
12. Advanced Islamic Studies, Sindhi / Pushto / Punjabi / Balochi / Saraiki / Brahvi,
Muslim History

GRADES XI-XII

1. Pakistan Studies, Muslim History and Culture, History of Modern World

2. History of Modern World, Advanced Islamic Studies, Pakistan Culture
3. Statistics, Economic, Computer Science
4. Health and Physical Education, Sociology, Education
5. Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology
6. Geography, English Literature, Library Science
7. Fine Arts, Civics, Pakistan Culture
8. Advanced Islamic Studies, Arabic / Persian / Modern Languages, Education
9. Urdu Literature, History of Modern World, Library Science
10. Philosophy, Archeology, Computer Science
11. Agriculture, Biology, Geography
12. Advanced Islamic Studies, one Regional Language, Civics.
13. Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics
14. Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science
15 Geography, fine Arts, Agriculture.

……..