The Standard Obstacle Course that the NCC cadets are required to negotiate consists of ten obstacles.
The obstacles, depending upon the structure are constructed of wood, bricks, concrete and mud.
Each obstacle is placed at a distance of about 30 feet from each other.
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Straight balance
It is a wooden plank of 3 inches thickness, 4 inches width and 12 ft in length, which is 1 ½ ft above ground level.
A cadet crosses this obstacle running, keeping his arms open and balancing his body.
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Clear jump
Its structure is just like a straight beam. This wooden beam is 2 ½ ft from the ground.
Cadet has to jump over it without touching or using any part of the body
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Zig-Zag balance
It is a Zig-Zag a structure of wooden beam 18 ft in length, with 3 inch width and 1 ½ ft above the ground and is constructed in a zig-zag manner.
The Cadet has to cross the obstacle lengthwise with open hands and balancing the body similar to straight balance.
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High wall
It is a 6 feet high and 12 feet long brick wall with plaster on both sides.
For crossing this obstacle, a cadet has to run, jump, kick the wall with one leg and take leap putting both hands on the wall and then push his body upwards and jump over the other side.
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Double ditch
The obstacle is composed of two ditches each of approximately 6-8 ft in length, 4-5 ft wide and 3-4 ft deep separated by a small gap of approx. 9-12 inch.
The Cadet have to jump across the two ditches by jumping over the first ditch, placing one foot on the gap and jumping across the second ditch.
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Right hand vault
This wooden structure is 3 ½ ft above the ground and 1 ½ feet long.
The Cadet is required to jump over using the right hand as support on the beam, throwing both leg up and jump across.
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Left hand vault
This wooden structure is 3 ½ ft above the ground just like Right Hand Vault.
The Cadet is required to jump over using the left hand as support on the beam, throwing both leg up and jump across.
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Gate vault
This is a wooden structure which has two beam at height of 3 ft and 5 ft respectively, both 18 ft long.
Once has to cross the gate by holding upper beam with both hands and by putting one‘s feet on 3 ft gate and jump across.
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Ramp
It is a 15 feet long, 18 feet wide and 4 ½ feet high sloppy hillock.
For crossing it a cadet has to run in and climb over the ramp and take long jump after reaching the top and landing on a pit on both the feet.
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Safety measures
Suitable and physically fit cadets only to be selected.
Training to be given first in PT dress, later on with packs and weapon.
Emphasis to be given on closing of individual timings and later team timings.
Wet and slippery obstacles and area to be avoided.
Obstacles to be done under supervision of qualified instructors and correct technique only to be used.