ICSE Civics Class 09 Syllabus 2025-26

Civics is a part of H.C.G. Paper 1 (Section A). In Part II, you are required to answer two out of three questions.

An elementary study is required of this section without verbatim study of the Constitutional Articles in detail.

1. Our Constitution

Definition of Constitution - date of adoption, date of enforcement and its significance.

Features: Single Citizenship, Universal Adult Franchise, Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy (meaning), Welfare State.

2. Elections

Meaning; Composition of Election Commission (in brief); Direct and Indirect election; General election; Mid-term election and By-election.

3. Local Self Government

(i) Rural: Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj - Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad - their meaning and functions.

(ii) Urban: Municipal Committees and Municipal Corporations - meaning and functions.