CBSE Class 9 National Cadet Corps Syllabus 2023-24 (PDF Download)

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 senseof 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 firepower
• 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
• Cycleexpedition 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

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:Basicunderstandingofmapsheetsandmapreadinginstrumentsanddevelopment of capability to use them to carry out simple Map Reading

• Introduction to types of Maps and conventional signs.
• Scales and grid system
• opographical 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

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 Mode
• Views in blueprint
• Measurement of superstructure and hull

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 beflown 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