UPMSP High School NCC study materials
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UPMSP High School NCC study plan

UPMSP High School NCC · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

NCC Organisation and History & Drill and Ceremonial

  • Map the NCC chain of command from national HQ down to unit level and recite it aloud without notes

  • List the key dates and founders in NCC history (raising of the first units, the 1948 and 1949 reorganisations, motto and flag) on a single timeline sheet

  • Demonstrate the position of attention, stand-at-ease and salute to a mirror check, correcting shoulder and elbow angles

  • Name each drill command word used for squad movement and write its correct execution in one line

Your checkpoint

A one-page A4 cheat sheet with the NCC hierarchy diagram and a 10-date history timeline, plus a self-recorded 2-minute video of the three static drill positions

Week 2

Drill and Ceremonial & NCC Organisation and History

  • Execute foot drill movements (quick march, halt, turnings on the march, salute on the march) in sequence for 10 minutes daily

  • Explain the difference between ceremonial drill and squad drill and give one parade example of each

  • Recite the NCC pledge, motto and the ranks of NCC cadets and their insignia

  • Describe the procedure for a cadet inspection and the correct reporting format to an inspecting officer

Your checkpoint

A written drill sequence card covering eight commands in correct order, checked against a live practice session, plus a 5-question self-quiz scored at 4/5 or better

Week 3

National Integration and Patriotism & Leadership, Personality Development and Communication

  • Summarise the constitutional values behind national integration (secularism, equality, unity in diversity) in your own words

  • Identify five national symbols and their correct usage rules, including flag etiquette and the national anthem protocol

  • Outline three NCC activities that promote national integration and state the objective of each

  • Draft and deliver a 3-minute spoken talk on a national integration theme without reading from a script

Your checkpoint

A recorded 3-minute speech with a written outline of no more than 150 words, plus a 10-item national symbols and flag-code checklist

Week 4

Weapon Training and Marksmanship & Map Reading and Field Craft

  • Identify the parts of the .22 rifle and the air rifle and state the function of each part

  • State the four safety rules for weapon handling and the range commands used before, during and after firing

  • Explain the firing positions (standing, kneeling, lying) and the correct aiming and breathing technique for each

  • Read grid references, scale and conventional signs on a topographical sheet and convert one measured distance to ground distance

  • Measure and state a bearing from a map using a protractor and north reference

Your checkpoint

A labelled diagram of the rifle with all major parts named, plus a map exercise sheet with 10 grid references and 5 bearings answered correctly

Week 5

Adventure Training and Camp Life & Civil Defence and Disaster Management

  • Describe the organisation and routine of an NCC annual training camp, including discipline, camp duties and daily schedule

  • List the equipment and personal kit required for a trek or adventure activity and justify each item

  • Explain the types of civil defence services and the role of NCC cadets during an emergency

  • Outline the disaster management cycle and place two Indian hazard examples (flood, earthquake) at the correct stage

  • State the correct sequence of actions for an air-raid warning and for an evacuation drill

Your checkpoint

A camp kit checklist of at least 15 items with one-line justifications, plus a one-page disaster response flow chart covering warning, action and recovery

Week 6

Social Service and Community Development & Health, Hygiene and First Aid

  • Plan one community service activity with objective, target group, resources and expected outcome

  • Explain the NCC social service programmes (blood donation, tree plantation, cleanliness, literacy) and the cadet's role in each

  • Demonstrate bandaging for a cut, a sprain and a fracture using the correct turns and knots

  • State the first aid steps for burns, snake bite, heat stroke and drowning in the correct order

  • Describe personal hygiene practices relevant to camp life and the prevention of common waterborne disease

Your checkpoint

A written first aid action card for four emergency scenarios, plus a one-page community service project proposal with a timeline

Week 7

Drill and Ceremonial & Leadership, Personality Development and Communication

  • Lead a squad through a full drill sequence as squad commander, giving commands with correct timing and voice

  • Explain the qualities of a good leader and match each quality to one NCC situation where it is tested

  • Practise the structure of a short briefing: introduction, aim, main points, conclusion

  • Identify barriers to effective communication and state one remedy for each

Your checkpoint

A self-evaluated drill command session log with three strengths and three improvements, plus a written 5-minute briefing plan on a camp topic

Week 8

NCC Organisation and History & National Integration and Patriotism & Drill and Ceremonial & Weapon Training and Marksmanship & Adventure Training and Camp Life & Social Service and Community Development & Health, Hygiene and First Aid & Civil Defence and Disaster Management & Leadership, Personality Development and Communication & Map Reading and Field Craft

  • Revise all ten domains using condensed notes and flag the three weakest areas for extra practice

  • Complete a timed full-length mock test under exam conditions and score it

  • Re-attempt every wrongly answered question and write the correct fact beside it

  • Recite the NCC pledge, motto and drill commands from memory one final time

Your checkpoint

A scored mock test with an error log listing each mistake, the correct answer and the domain it belongs to

Milestones

Week 2: Can perform the static drill positions and at least six foot drill movements in correct sequence, and can state the NCC hierarchy from national to unit level without notes

Week 4: Scores at least 7/10 on a mixed quiz covering history, organisation, national integration and drill, and can answer 8/10 grid reference and bearing questions correctly

Week 6: Can name the main rifle parts, state all weapon safety rules, and demonstrate three bandaging techniques correctly

Week 8: Completes a full timed mock test with at least 60% overall and no domain scoring below 40%, with an error log written for every wrong answer