CBSE Class 9 Malayalam Syllabus 2026-27

SYLLABUS FOR MALAYALAM (CODE: 012) ACADEMIC YEAR: 2026-2027

CLASS IX

Time: 3 Hrs

1. Reading Section:

Total Marks:80

15 Marks

No. of Periods 150

20 pds

Reading Comprehension of unseen passages. Two passages will be given along with 8 very Short answer questions in first passage and 7 very short answer questions in second

B) Creative Writing Section: 14 Marks 25 pds

1. Essay Writing (topics related to social issues, family and school life) (Out of the two topics, one should be attempted in 200 words)
2. Letter writing (applications, letter to the editor of a Newspaper, Commercial Correspondence.)
3. Reporting of simple events / incidents for Newspaper.
4. Grammar Section : (V.S.A.Q) 8 Marks 20 pds
5. Transformation of sentences (based on the text book)

Active and Passive Voice, Simple and Compound sentence (Angavakyam and Angivakyam.)

Sentence making and Sentence correction. While giving the knowledge of formal grammar, emphasis should be laid on its functional / applied aspect so as to promote good understanding of the language and to

promote appropriate linguistics skills

1. Vocabulary Building (M.C.Q) 7 Marks 25 pds (7 questions, All questions should be attempted. 1 mark each)
2. Literature Section – Prose and Poetry 36 Marks 60 pds

PRESCRIBED BOOK: KERALA PADAVALI MALAYALAM PART 1 & PART 2 AND

ADISTHANA PADAVALI, MALAYALAM STD-IX EDITION 2024 Published by Department of Education, Govt. of Kerala (SCERT)

1. MCQ section: 05 Questions from Poem and 04 Questions from Prose. (18 Marks) ( Annotations & Short questions, 50 % should be competency based Questions) 09 Questions should be attempted compulsory.

2 .S.A.Q Section <math>(3x3 = 9)</math>

(Annotations & Short questions, 50 % should be competency based Questions) 04 Questions from Prose, out of 4 questions any 03 questions should be attempted in 100 words).

3 .S.A.Q Section :

<math>(3x3 = 9)</math>

(Annotations & Short questions, 50 % should be competency based Questions) 04 Questions from Poem, out of 4 questions any 03 questions should be attempted in 100 words).

PROSE: 05 LESSONS

1. AMMA – MADHAVIKUTTY
2. MANALKUNNUKALKKIDAYILOODE– BENNYAMAN
3. ARUVIPURATHUNINNU ORU SANDESAM – PK GOPALAKRISHNAN
4. CHIRIYUDE ARANGETTAM - CHARLIE CHAPLIN
5. NINGALUM NINGALUDE JOLIYUM - K P KESAVA MENON

POEM: 05 LESSONS

1. SUKRUTHAHAARANGAL - N. KUMARANASAN
2. PULIMAVU VETTI EDASSERY GOVINDAN NAIR
3. VAMSAM VIJAYALEKSHMI
4. KANUNNUNDU ANEKAMAKSHARANGAL M R RENUKUMAR
5. SMARAKAM VEERANKUTTY

Internal Assessment:

Pen paper tests, Art integration Projects, Portfolio, Subject enrichment activities 20 Marks

SYLLABUS FOR MALAYALAM (CODE: 012) ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027 CLASS IX

Time: 3 Hrs

Total Marks: 80 No of Periods: 150

The question paper is divided into Four sections

Section A Reading, Comprehension

Section B Creative writing

Marks 15 20 Periods

Marks 14 25 Periods

Section C Grammar

Marks 15 45 Periods

Section D Literature

Marks 36 60 Periods

PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER

Section Topics Type of Question No. of Questions Marks Total G.TOTAL

Comprehension of unseen Α Passage V.S.A.Q 8 8X1 8

Passage 1 15

Passage 2 V.S.A.Q 7 7X1 7

Creative writing Essay writing L.A.Q. 2 1X5=5 5

2 В 14

Letter Writing L.A.Q. 1 1X5=5 5

Report writing for News Paper L.A.Q. 1 1X4=4 4

Grammar 3 C Transformation of Sentences V.S.A.Q 4 <math>4X2 = 8</math> 8 15 Vocabulary building M.C.Q. 7 7X1=7 7

Literature Prose & Poetry M.C.Q. 9 9X2=18 18

4 D 36

Prose S.A.Q 4 <math>3X3=9</math> 9

Poetry S.A.Q 4 <math>3X3=9</math> 9

50% competency based questions.33 % choice questions in both the sections separately

Internal Assessment: 20

Total: 80+20=100

Please note that the assessment scheme of the Academic Session 2025-26 will continue in the current session i.e. 2026-27

SYLLABUS FOR MALAYALAM (CODE: 012) ACADEMIC YEAR: 2026-2027

CLASS X

Total Marks:80 No. of Periods 150

Time: 3 Hrs

15 Marks

20 pds

A) Reading Section:

Reading Comprehension of unseen Passage. Two Passages will be given along with 8 very Short answer questions in first Passage and 7 very short answer questions in second

B) Creative Writing Section: 14 Marks 25 pds

1. Essay Writing (topics related to social issues, family and school life) (Out of the two topics, one should be attempted on 200 words)
2. Letter writing (applications, letter to the editor of a Newspaper, Commercial Correspondence.)
3. Reporting of simple events / incidents for Newspaper.
4. Grammar Section : (V.S.A.Q) 8 Marks 20 pds

1. Transformation of sentences (based on the text book) Active and Passive Voice, Simple and Compound sentence (Angavakyam and Angivakyam.) Sentence making and Sentence correction While giving the knowledge of formal grammar, emphasis should be laid on its functional / applied aspect so as to promote good understanding of the language and to promote appropriate linguistics skills

1. Vocabulary Building (M.C.Q) 7 Marks 25 pds (MCQ 7 questions, All questions should be attempted. 1 mark each)
2. Literature Section – Prose and Poetry 36 Marks 60 pds

PRESCRIBED BOOK: KERALA PADAVALI MALAYALAM AND ADISTHANA PADAVALI, MALAYALAM STD-X EDITION 2025 Published by Department of Education, Govt. of Kerala (SCERT)

1. MCQ section: 05 Questions from Poem and 04 Questions from Prose. (18 Marks) (Annotations & Short questions, 50 % should be competency based Questions) 09 Questions. All questions should be attempted.

2 .S.A.Q Section <math>(3x3 = 9)</math>

(Annotations & Short questions, 50 % should be competency based Questions) 04 questions from Prose, out of 4 questions any 03 questions should be attempted in 100 words ).