Class 9 students in Telangana write their SA-1 examinations along with the rest of the high school, from 1 October to 9 October 2026. The difference is the timing. Class 9 papers are held in the afternoon, so students have the whole morning for a last revision, and also the whole morning to get nervous. A couple of full-length practice papers written at home this week will help with both.
Here are two complete sets of SA-1 model question papers (Set A and Set B) for every Class 9 subject, in English medium and Telugu medium. They follow the SCERT Telangana Class 9 textbooks and the same question paper pattern used in the SSC examination, which is also how the official Class 9 SA papers are set. All papers are free PDFs that you can download and print.
Telangana SA-1 Examination 2026-27: Class 9 Timetable
The School Education Department has issued the SA-1 schedule for Classes 1 to 10 through proceedings Rc. No. 7002/EVL/SCERT/TG/2016 dated 15 September 2026. Class 9 follows the same dates as Class 10, but writes in the afternoon session.
Class 9 SA-1 Timetable
| Date | Day | Subject | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01-10-2026 | Thursday | Mathematics | 1:15 PM – 4:15 PM |
| 03-10-2026 | Saturday | Physical Science | 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM |
| 05-10-2026 | Monday | Biological Science | 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM |
| 06-10-2026 | Tuesday | Social Studies | 1:15 PM – 4:15 PM |
| 07-10-2026 | Wednesday | First Language (Telugu / Urdu etc.) | 1:15 PM – 4:15 PM |
| 08-10-2026 | Thursday | Second Language (Hindi / Telugu etc.) | 1:15 PM – 4:15 PM |
| 09-10-2026 | Friday | Third Language (English) | 1:15 PM – 4:15 PM |
Physical Science and Biological Science are 90-minute papers of 40 marks each. There is no exam on 2 October (Gandhi Jayanti) or 4 October (Sunday), but from 5 October the papers come on five consecutive days. Keep your Maths and Science revision done before the first week of October so that the last few days can go to Social Studies and the languages.
Dussehra holidays start on 10 October and continue till 22 October 2026. We will update this post if the department issues any change in the schedule.
Syllabus Covered in These Model Papers
The portions below are the lessons usually prescribed for Class 9 SA-1 in Telangana. Last year SA-1 was held at the end of October, and this year it starts on 1 October, so some schools may leave out the last chapter or two. Each paper prints its portion just below the header, so please match it with the list your school has given.
| Subject | Portion |
|---|---|
| Telugu (First Language) | Lessons 1 to 7: ధర్మార్జునులు, నేనెరిగిన బూర్గుల, వలసకూలీ, రంగాచార్యతో ముఖాముఖి, శతక మధురిమ, దీక్షకు సిద్ధంకండి, చెలిమి, with related grammar |
| Hindi (Second Language) | Lessons 1 to 6: जिस देश में गंगा बहती है, गाने वाली चिड़िया, बदलें अपनी सोच, प्रकृति की सीख, फुटबॉल, बेटी के नाम पत्र; supplementary reader: तारे ज़मीं पर, सम्मक्का-सारक्का जातरा; letters, essays and grammar |
| English | Unit 1 Humour, Unit 2 Games and Sports, Unit 3 School Life, Unit 4 Environment, and A Havoc of Flood from Unit 5 Disasters |
| Mathematics | Chapters 1 to 7: Real Numbers, Polynomials and Factorisation, The Elements of Geometry, Lines and Angles, Co-ordinate Geometry, Linear Equations in Two Variables, Triangles |
| Physical Science | Matter Around Us, Motion, Laws of Motion, Refraction of Light at Plane Surfaces, Gravitation, Is Matter Pure?, Atoms and Molecules |
| Biological Science | Cell: Its Structure and Functions, Plant Tissues, Animal Tissues, Transportation of Materials through Plasma Membrane, Diversity in Living Organisms, Sense Organs |
| Social Studies | Part I: Our Earth, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere, Agriculture in India. Part II: Democratic and Nationalist Revolutions (17th to 19th centuries), Industrialisation and Social Change, Social Protest Movements, Colonialism in Latin America, Asia and Africa, Impact of Colonialism in India |
Question Paper Pattern
Every paper has two parts. Part A is written in the answer booklet, and Part B, the objective part, is answered on the question paper itself in the last part of the exam. Getting used to this now makes the switch to the SSC examination next year much easier.
| Paper | Marks | Time | How the marks are split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telugu, Hindi | 80 | 3 hours | Part A 60 (reading and comprehension 20, expression and creative writing 40). Part B 20 (vocabulary 10, grammar 10) |
| English | 80 | 3 hours | Part A 60 (reading comprehension 30, discourses 30). Part B 20 (grammar 10, vocabulary 5, matching 5) |
| Mathematics, Social Studies | 80 | 3 hours | Part A 60 (6 × 2 marks, 6 × 4 marks, 4 × 6 marks with internal choice). Part B 20 (10 MCQs, 5 fill in the blanks, 5 matching) |
| Physical Science, Biological Science | 40 each | 1 hour 30 minutes each | Part A 30 (6 × 1 mark, 4 × 2 marks, 4 × 4 marks with internal choice). Part B 10 (5 MCQs, 5 fill in the blanks) |
The Social Studies paper has a map question in Section III, so practise with outline maps of India and the World. In Maths, Section III includes graph questions and theorem proofs from Lines and Angles and Triangles.
Download Telangana 9th SA-1 Model Question Papers
Click on a link to open the PDF. Set A and Set B have different questions. Write one as a full practice test at home, and keep the other for the day before the exam.
Language Papers (Common for English and Telugu Medium)
| Subject | Set A | Set B |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (First Language) | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Hindi (Second Language) | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| English | Download PDF | Download PDF |
English Medium
| Subject | Set A | Set B |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Physical Sciences | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Biological Sciences | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Social Studies | Download PDF | Download PDF |
Telugu Medium
| Subject | Set A | Set B |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (గణితం) | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Physical Sciences (భౌతిక రసాయన శాస్త్రం) | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Biological Sciences (జీవశాస్త్రం) | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Social Studies (సాంఘిక శాస్త్రం) | Download PDF | Download PDF |
A Few Tips for Class 9 Students
- Since the exam is in the afternoon, practise at least one paper between 1:15 and 4:15. It is a different feeling from writing in the morning, and it helps to know how your concentration holds up after lunch.
- Keep the last 30 minutes for Part B. Objective questions look easy, but careless mistakes there cost marks that are hard to win back elsewhere.
- In Maths, write every step of a proof clearly and give the reason for each statement. Marks are given for steps, not only for the final line.
- For Physical and Biological Science, draw the diagrams at least twice before the exam: the plant cell, animal cell, neuron, eye, ear and the ray diagram for refraction.
- In the language papers, the letter, essay and creative writing questions carry 40 marks together. Plan a few lines before you start writing, and keep to the format.
Class 10 students can find their SA-1 model papers in our separate post on Telangana 10th SA-1 model question papers 2026-27.
Answer keys are not included yet. If you need them, let us know in the comments which subject you want first.
Best wishes to all Class 9 students writing SA-1 this October. Take it as a good rehearsal for next year, and enjoy the Dussehra holidays once the last paper is done.
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9class telugu sa 1 question paper 2026
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