The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB) has announced significant changes in the syllabus and reprinted books for the upcoming academic session of 2025-2026. This update affects various subjects across the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) levels. Below are the details of the changes:
Subjects and Classes Changed as per the National Curriculum of Pakistan 2023
The following subjects will see changes in their syllabus and reprinted books:
| Sr No | Subject | Class |
| 1 | English Compulsory | 9th & 11th |
| 2 | Urdu Compulsory + Literature | 9th & 11th |
| 3 | Islamiyat Compulsory | 9th & 11th |
| 4 | Pakistan Studies Compulsory | 9th & 11th |
| 5 | Mathematics (Science Group) | 9th & 11th |
| 6 | Physics (Theory) | 9th & 11th |
| 7 | Chemistry (Theory) | 9th & 11th |
| 8 | Biology (Theory) | 9th & 11th |
| 9 | Computer Science | 9th & 11th |
| 10 | General Science | 10th |
A notification from the PCTB, dated September 6, 2024, was addressed to the Secretary of the Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Lahore. The letter outlines the subjects and classes that will undergo changes starting from the academic session of 2025-26.
These changes are part of the ongoing efforts by the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board to update and improve the educational curriculum. Educators and students are advised to take note of these changes and prepare for the upcoming academic session.
For further details or inquiries, you can contact the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board at:
- Address: 21-E-II, Gulberg-III, Lahore
- Phone: 9230767-76 (Ext: 220)
- Fax: 9230679
