Urdu — Syllabus & Chapters
The complete syllabus for Urdu — every chapter you need to study, and how the exam paper is structured.
What you will study (chapters)
- Chapter 1
- مضمون نویسی
- Chapter 2
- غیر درسی عبارت کی تفہیم
- Chapter 3
- فعلی گرامر: جملوں کی تصحیح، الفاظ اور محاورات کا استعمال
- Chapter 4
- مورتی: ترنم ریاض
- Chapter 5
- کھیتی: پروفیسر مجیب
- Chapter 6
- دودھ کی قیمت: پریم چند
- Chapter 7
- جامن کا پیڑ: کرشن چندر
- Chapter 8
- ٹوبہ ٹیک سنگھ: سعادت حسن منٹو
- Chapter 9
- ننھی کی نانی: عصمت چغتائی
- Chapter 10
- گرم کوٹ: راجندر سنگھ بیدی
- Chapter 11
- تفریح: صالحہ عابد حسین
- Chapter 12
- دہلیز: شرون کمار ورما
- Chapter 13
- اٹھارہ آنے: اختر انصاری
- Chapter 14
- انسان کسی حال میں خوش نہیں رہتا: محمد حسین آزاد
- Chapter 15
- جھینگر کا جنازہ: خواجہ حسن نظامی
- Chapter 16
- مفلسی سب بہار: ولی دکنی
- Chapter 17
- بس کہ دشوار ہے: مرزا غالب
- Chapter 18
- غضب کیا تیرے وعدے: داغ دہلوی
- Chapter 19
- یہ آرزو تھی: آتش لکھنوی
- Chapter 20
- دل گیا رونقِ حیات گئی: جگر مرادآبادی
- Chapter 21
- شامِ رنگیں: حفیظ جالندھری
- Chapter 22
- گلزارِ وطن: سرور جہان آبادی
- Chapter 23
- صبحِ آزادی: فیض احمد فیض
- Chapter 24
- او دیس سے آنے والے بتا: اختر شیرانی
- Chapter 25
- مشرق و مغرب: علی سردار جعفری
- Chapter 26
- سماعت کی مہارت
- Chapter 27
- تقریر و گفتگو کی مہارت
- Chapter 28
- تحریری مہارت
Frequently asked questions
How many chapters are there in Urdu?
The Urdu syllabus has 28 chapters, listed in full above. Cover the high-weightage chapters first using the exam pattern as a guide.
How do I know which Urdu chapters carry the most marks?
Compare the chapter list above with the exam pattern and the last few years of question papers — the topics that appear most often and the units with the highest marks are where to focus first. Always confirm weightage against the official syllabus for your exam year.
Has the Urdu syllabus changed this year?
Boards occasionally revise the syllabus or remove topics for a session. Always download the official syllabus for your exact exam year from the official ICSE & ISC portal rather than relying on an older copy or a social-media list.
How can I prepare for Urdu faster?
Begin with the most-frequently-asked topics and the last few years of question papers, then test yourself under timed conditions. If you want guided help, you can use the free AI study tutor for Urdu — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused Urdu study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.
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