CBSE Class 12 NCC Syllabus 2026-27
CBSE Class 12 NCC Session 2026-27. The syllabus, worth 70 marks, is structured into Common Subjects and Specialized Subjects for Army, Navy, and Air Force wings. Common subjects cover essential areas like National Integration, Drill, Weapon Training, Personality Development, Disaster Management, Social Awareness, Health and Hygiene, Adventure Training, and Environmental Awareness. Specialized subjects offer in-depth training tailored to each service. Army cadets will study Map Reading, Field Craft, Infantry Weapons, and Military History. Navy cadets will focus on Naval Orientation, Warfare, Communication, Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Work, Fire Fighting, and Ship/Boat Modeling. Air Force cadets will learn about General Service Knowledge, Air Campaigns, Aircraft Recognition, and Principles of Flight. This comprehensive syllabus aims to foster discipline, leadership, patriotism, and specialized skills for aspiring cadets.
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| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 12 |
| Subject | NCC |
| Session | 2026-27 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Syllabus |
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NATIONAL CADET CORPS (N.C.C) – (Subject Code 076) Class XII (2026-27)
Max Marks - 70
Common Subjects
Unit-1: National Integration and Awareness
Aim: To inculcate sense of patriotism, secular values and motivate cadets to contribute towards nation building through national unity and social cohesion Scope: The concepts of national interests, objectives and integration, unity in diversity and cultural heritage of India
lacktrian National Interests, Objectives, Threats ad Opportunities
- Problems/ Challenges of National Integration
Unit-2: Drill
Aim: To inculcate a sense of discipline, improve bearing, smartness, ant turnout and to develop the quality of immediate and implicit obedience of orders Scope: All important basic aspects of drill including ceremonial drill, drill with arms and words of command Drill with Arms
<math>\bullet</math> Getting on parade with rifle and dressing at the order
- Dismissing and falling out
- Gun salute, Salami Shastra
- Squad drill
- Short/long trail from the order and vice-versa
Examine arms
Ceremonial Drill
Guard Mounting
Unit-3: Weapon Training
Aim: To give elementary knowledge about rifles Scope:
Basic knowledge about rifle and firing
The lying position, holding and aiming
lacktrian Trigger operation and firing a shot
- Range precautions and safety precautions
- Theory of group and snap shooting
Unit-4: Personality Development and Leadership
Aim: To develop an all-round dynamic personality with adequate leadership traits to deal/ contribute effectively in all walks of life Scope: Basic subjects of leadership with emphasis on self-awareness, life/soft skills, time management and character building
- Self-Awareness-know yourself/ insight
- Inter personal relationship and communication
- Communication skills: group discussions/ lectures
- Time management
- Interview Skills
- Sociability: Social Skills
Unit-5: Disaster Management
Aim: To train Cadets to assist Civil administration in performance of selective duties during disasters
Scope: Basic information about civil defense organization and its duties, maintenance of essential services and providing assistance to civil administration in various types of emergencies during national disasters
- Fire Service and Fire Fighting
<math>\bullet</math> Assistance during natural/ other calamities: Flood/ cyclone/ earthquake/ accident etc.
Unit-6: Social Awareness Community Development Aim: To teach cadets the values and skills involved in providing voluntary Social Service Scope: Understanding of social service and its needs, knowledge about the weaker sections of our society and their requirements, about NGOs and contribution of youth towards social welfare NGOs - Role and contribution
- Drug abuse and trafficking
- Corruption Social evils viz. dowry/ female feticide/ child abuse and trafficking etc.
Unit-7: Health and Hygiene Aim: To instill respect and responsibility towards personal health and hygiene Scope: Basic information about maintenance of health and hygiene, sanitation, disease and an elementary knowledge of First Aid and Nursing
- Hygiene and sanitation (Personal and Food Hygiene)
- Basics of first aid in common medical emergencies Wounds and fractures Unit-8: Adventure Training and Obstacle Training
Aim: To inculcate a sense of adventure and develop confidence, courage and determination Scope: To expose cadets to various adventure activities Para sailing Unit-9: Environment Awareness and Conservation Aim: To sensitize the cadets on natural resource conservation and protection of environment Scope: Basic understanding of environment in general and waste management in particular, energy conservation, pollution control and wildlife conservation in particular
- Waste management
- Pollution control water, air, noise, soil
Specialized Subject (Army)
Unit-1: Armed Forces Aim: To acquaint cadets with the Armed Forces Scope: Introductory and general information about the Armed Forces Modes of entry in to army Honours and awards Unit-2: Map Reading Aim: To teach cadets elementary map reading Scope: Basic understanding of map sheets and map reading instruments and development of capability to use them to carry out simple map reading Cardinal points and types of North Types of bearings and use of service protractor
- Setting a map, finding North and own position Unit-3: Field Craft and Battle Craft
Aim: To teach cadets elementary field craft and battle craft Scope: Basic field craft and battle craft Judging distance observation, camouflage and concealment Field signals Unit-4: Introduction to Infantry Weapons and Equipment Aim: To introduce cadets to infantry weapon Scope: Introduction to characteristics and capabilities of infantry weapons Characteristics of 5.56 INSAS rifle, ammunition, firepower, stripping, assembling and cleaning
Organization of infantry battalion
Unit-5: Military History Aim: To provide knowledge of renowned Military Generals, PVCs and Indo-Pak Wars Scope: Introduction to biographies, famous Indian battles and gallantry awards Indian Army War Heroes Study of Indo Pak wars of 1965, 1971 and Kargil Unit-6: Communication Aim: To introduce cadets to latest trends in the field of communications Scope: Types of communications and future trends Characteristics of walkie–talkie
Specialized Subject (Navy)
Unit-1: Naval Orientation and Service Subjects Aim: To impart basic knowledge about Navy Scope: Basic knowledge, history, current organization and role of different branches Organization of Ships and on board organization Naval customs and traditions Modes of entry into the Indian Navy Unit-2: Naval War fare and its Components Aim: To impart basic knowledge about Naval Warfare Scope: Overview of fleet operations to include aviation, submarine operations and missiles Introduction to anti-submarine warfare Unit-3: Naval Communication Aim: To impart basic knowledge about Naval communication Scope: To impart basic knowledge about naval communication organization, semaphore and wearing of flags Introduction to Semaphore lacktrian Phonetic Alphabets Unit-4: Navigation Aim: To impart basic knowledge about navigation Scope: Basic navigation tactics and methods and equipment used for navigation Navigation of ships—basic requirements Types of compass–gyro and magnetic, types of North
- Simple chart work Brief characteristics of its tides and its effects on ships Unit-5 : Seamanship Aim: To impart basic knowledge about navigation Scope: Basic navigation tactics and methods Types of anchor, purpose and holding ground Unit-6: Boat Work
Aim: To impart basic knowledge about boats and its parts and steering of boats Scope: Introduction to boats and its parts including steering of boats and boat pulling
- Demonstrate rigging of a whaler and enterprise boat and parts of a sail
- Instructions in enterprise class boat including elementary sailing rules Unit-7: Fire Fighting, flooding and damage control Aim: Introduction to fire-fighting, flooding and damage control
Scope: Impart basic knowledge about fire-fighting, flooding and damage control of a ship Causes of damage, flooding and damage control
Unit-8: Ship and boat modeling
Aim: To impart basic knowledge about ship modeling to cadets
Scope: To impart basic knowledge about ship construction and boat modeling.
Types of models
Ship model competition
Care and handling of power tools
Specialized Subject (Air Force)
Unit-1: General Service Knowledge Aim:
To impart basic knowledge of IAF Scope: Organization of IAF Organization of Air Force
- Branches of Air Force Unit-2: Air Campaigns
Aim: To introduce Air Campaigns of Air Force Scope: An overview of important campaigns Indo Pak War 1971
- OP Safed Sagar Unit-3: Aircraft Recognition
Aim: To introduce various aircrafts of the Air Force Scope: Types, roles, variants of aircraft of the IAF
- Fighters Transports
- Helicopters Unit-4: Principles of Flight Aim: To introduce principles of flight
Scope: To impart knowledge about basic principles on which aviation is based Bernauli's theorem and Venturi Effect
- Aerofoil
- Forces on an aircraft Unit-5: Airmanship Aim: To introduce the concept of airmanship Scope: ATC Procedures and basics of aviation medicine ATC/RT Procedure Aviation Medicine Unit-6: Navigation
Aim: To give basic knowledge of Air navigation Scope: Fundamentals of map reading from the air
- Requirement of navigation Glossary of terms Unit-7: Meteorology
Aim: To emphasize the need for knowledge of meteorology in aviation. Scope: Importance, various phenomena of weather and its effects on aviation Importance of met in aviation Unit-8: Aero engines Whole Unit deleted
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum mark for the Class 12 NCC subject?
The maximum mark for the Class 12 NCC subject is 70.
What are the main sections of the Class 12 NCC syllabus?
The syllabus is divided into Common Subjects and Specialized Subjects, with the latter further divided into Army, Navy, and Air Force.
What topics are covered under Common Subjects in NCC?
Common Subjects include National Integration, Drill, Weapon Training, Personality Development, Disaster Management, Social Awareness, Health and Hygiene, Adventure Training, and Environment Awareness.
What does the Specialized Subject for Army NCC cover?
The Army Specialized Subject covers topics like Armed Forces, Map Reading, Field Craft, Infantry Weapons, and Military History.
What are the key areas in the Specialized Subject for Navy NCC?
The Navy Specialized Subject includes Naval Orientation, Naval Warfare, Communication, Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Work, Fire Fighting, and Ship/Boat Modeling.
What is included in the Specialized Subject for Air Force NCC?
The Air Force Specialized Subject covers General Service Knowledge, Air Campaigns, Aircraft Recognition, and Principles of Flight.
What is the aim of the Drill unit in NCC?
The aim of the Drill unit is to inculcate a sense of discipline, improve bearing and smartness, and develop obedience to orders.
CBSE Class 12 NCC syllabus 2026-27. Last updated 10 Aug 2026.