CBSE Class 9 National Cadet Corps (NCC) Syllabus 2026-27

NATIONAL CADET CORPS (N.C.C) – (Subject Code 076) Class IX (2026-27)

Max. Marks - 70

Common Subjects

Unit-1: The NCC Aim: To acquaint cadets with the aims and objectives of NCC Scope: Introduction, aims, organization and general information about NCC

• Aims and Objectives of NCC
• Organization and Training and NCC Song
• Incentives of Joining NCC Unit-2: 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

• Religions, Culture, Traditions and Customs of India
• National Integration: Importance and Necessity
• Problems/ Challenges of National Integration
• Images/ Slogans for National Integration Unit-3: Civil Affairs

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 Types of Emergencies/ Natural Hazards

• Role of NCC during Natural Hazards/ Calamities
• Fire Service and Fire Fighting Unit-4: Drill

Aim: To inculcate a sense of discipline, improve bearing, smartness, ant turnout and to develop the quality of immediate and implicit obedience to orders Scope: All important basic aspects of drill including ceremonial drill, drill with arms and words of command Drill without Arms

• General and Words of Command
• Attention, Stand at Ease and Stand Easy, turning and inclining at the halt
• Saluting at the halt
• Getting on parade, dismissing and falling out
• Saluting on the March Individual word of command Unit-5: Weapon Training Aim: To give elementary knowledge about rifles Scope: Basic knowledge about rifle and firing
• Characteristics of a rifle/rifle ammunition and its fire power
• Stripping, assembling, care and cleaning and sight setting
• Loading, cocking and unloading
• The lying position and Holding
• Aiming, range and figure target
• Range precautions and safety precautions

Unit-6: Adventure Training

Aim: To inculcate a sense of adventure and develop confidence, courage and determination Scope: To expose cadets to various adventure activities

Trekking including selection of route and administrative planning

• Cycle expedition including selection of route and administrative planning

Unit-7: 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

• Introduction to Personality development
• Factors influencing/ shaping personality: Physical, Social, Psychological and Philosophical
• Self-Awareness-know yourself
• Self-confidence, courage & self-conviction
• Problem solving skills
• Importance of group and team work
• Effective use of time
• Coping with stress/ emotions
• Sociability: Social Skills
• Characteristics of healthy personalities – ethics/ values

Unit-8: 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

• Basics of Social Service, and its needs
• Contribution of youth towards social welfare
• Civic responsibilities
• Drug abuse and trafficking
• Causes and prevention of HIV/AIDS, Role of Youth
• Corruption
• Provisions of child Act

Unit-9: Health and Hygiene

Aim: To instill respect and responsibility towards personal health and hygiene

Scope: Basic information of the human body, maintenance of health and hygiene, sanitation,

disease and an elementary knowledge of First Aid and Nursing

• Hygiene and sanitation (Personal and Food Hygiene)
• Physical and mental health
• Infectious and contagious diseases and its prevention
• Basics of first aid in common medical emergencies
• Wounds and fractures
• Introduction to yoga and exercise

Specialized Subject (Army)

Unit 1: Armed Forces

Aim: To acquaint cadets with the Armed Forces

Scope: Introductory and general information about the Armed Forces

. Basic organization of Armed Forces

Organization of the Army

Badges and Ranks

Honors and Awards

Modes of entry into Army

Unit 2: 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

• Biographies of renowned generals (Carriappa/Manekshaw)

. Study of battles of Indo-Pak war 1965, 1971 and Kargil

War movies

Unit-3: 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 Introduction to types of Maps and conventional signs. Scales and grid system Topographical forms and technical terms Unit-4: Field Craft and Battle Craft Aim: To teach cadets elementary field craft and battle craft Scope: Basic field craft and battle craft Introduction Judging distance Description of ground Field signals Use of ground and movement Selection of formations (Section formation) Unit-5: Communication Aim: To introduce cadets to the latest trends in the field of communications Scope: Types of communications and future trends Importance of communication Means of communication

Specialized Subject (Navy)

Unit-1: Naval Orientation Aim: To impart training on Naval Organization. Scope: History of Indian Naval Organizations, Rank structure, Indo-Pak War- 1971etc.

History of the Indian Navy (Gallantry Award Winners)

Organization of IN- NHQ, Commands and Ships

Organization on Board a Ship Survival and Rescue-Life Safety Items onboard Ship, Life Raft

• Life Boats and Distress Signals

Unit-2: Naval Communication Aim: To impart basic knowledge of Naval Communication. Scope: Introduction to visual communication. Introduction to Naval Communication Phonetic Alphabet - Introduction and use Unit-3: Seamanship Aim: To impart basic knowledge about Seamanship. Scope: Introduction to rigging, anchor work, parts of boats and accessories etc. . Rigging Bends and Hitches: Reef Knot, Half Hitch, Clove Hitch, Rolling Hitch, Timber Hitch, Bowline, Round Turn and Two Half Hitches and Bow Line on the Bight and its basic element

Unit-4: Ship and Boat Modeling Aim: To provide knowledge about Ship Modeling Scope: Materials used in different types of models Principles of Ship Modeling Reading of a Ship Drawing of a Model Views in blueprint Measurement of superstructure and hull

Specialized Subject (Air Force)

Unit-1: General Service Knowledge Aim: To impart basic knowledge of IAF Scope: History and Organization of IAF Development of Aviation

• History of IAF Unit-2: Air Campaigns Aim: To impart basic knowledge of Air Campaigns Scope: History and Motivation. Indo-PakWar-1971
• Operation Safe Sagar Unit-3: Aero-modeling Aim: To provide knowledge about Aero Modelling

Scope: History of aero modelling, materials used in different types of models History of Aero-modelling Unit-4: Principles of Flight Aim: To introduce principles of flight Scope: To impart knowledge about basic principles on which aviation is based Introduction

• Glossary of Terms Unit-5: Parts of Aircraft Aim: To provide knowledge of Aircraft Parts

Scope: Knowledge about the parts of aircraft to be flown Parts of Aircraft Unit-6: Aircraft Particulars Aim: To provide knowledge of Aircraft Instruments Scope: Knowledge about the aircraft to be flown including checks and procedures Aircraft Particular Type, Specific Unit-7: Airfield Layout Aim: To provide knowledge of Airfields Scope: Knowledge about the airfields to be flown including checks and procedures Airfield Layout Unit-8: RT Procedure Aim: To provide knowledge of wireless communication. Scope: Knowledge about the communication is required for flying aircraft RT Procedure