National Cadet Corps (NCC)

NCC OFFICER

Lt.Dr.M.S.Maganageri
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The National Cadet Corps is the Indian Military Cadet Corps with its Head Quarters at New Delhi. It is a voluntary organization which recruits cadets from high schools, colleges and Universities all over India. The Cadets are given basic military training in small arms and parades. The officers and cadets have no liability for active military service once they complete their course but are given preference over general candidates during selections based on the achievements in the corps.

Unity and Discipline (Ekta aur Anushasan). DG's FOUR CARDINAL PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE

  • Obey with a smile
  • Be Punctual
  • Work hard and without fuss
  • Make no excuses and tell no lies

The aims of NCC as approved by Minister of Defence in March 2001 are as under:

  • To develop character, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook, spirit of adventure, sportsmanship and ideals of selfless service among the youth of the country
  • To create a human resource of organized, trained and motivated youth, to provide leadership in all walks of life and always be available for the service of the nation
  • To provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the Armed Forces

Senior Division and Senior Wing:

  • 'C'-Certificate is the highest recognition of training and qualification of a Senior NCC cadet.
  • 'B'-Certificate is the initial recognition of training and qualification of a Senior NCC cadet.

    • ACHIEVEMENTS OF NCC CADETS IN ‘B’ AND ‘C’ CERTIFICATE EXAM:

      2020-21:

      • Out of 7cadets 6 Cadets passed ‘B’ certificate
      • Out of 20 cadets 18 Cadets passed ‘C’ Certificate

      2019-20:

      • Out of 10 cadets 7 Cadets passed ‘B’ certificate
      • Out of 10 Cadets 7 Cadets passed ‘C’ Certificate

      2018-19:

      • Out of 12 cadets 10 Cadets passed ‘B’ certificate
      • Out of 2 cadets 1 Cadets passed ‘C’ Certificate

      2017-18:

      • Out of 5 cadets 2 Cadets passed ‘B’ certificate
      • Out of 7cadets6 Cadets passed ‘C’ Certificate

      2016-17:

      • Out of 8 cadets 5 Cadets passed ‘B’ certificate
      • Out of 2 cadets 1 Cadets passed ‘C’ Certificate

The activities of NCC can be broadly divided into the following distinct categories described below:-

  • Institutional Training
  • Camp Training
  • Attachment Training
  • Army/Naval/Air Wing Activities
  • Youth Exchange Programme
  • Community Development Programme cum Social Service Activities
  • Adventure Training, Cycle Expedition, Trekking & Sports etc
  • Foot Drill, Arms Drill & Weapons Training
  • Self Defence
  • Map Reading

NCC has adopted community development activities with the aim of imbibing among the cadets selfless service to the community, dignity of labor importance of self help, need to protect the environment and to assist weaker sections of the society in their upliftment. This was envisaged through programmes involving

  • Adult-education
  • Tree plantation
  • Blood donation
  • Anti-Dowry Rally
  • Anti-Female Infanticide Pledge
  • AIDS Awareness Rally
  • Covid-19 Vaccination Drive
  • Fire Safety Awareness Drive
  • Fit India Rally
  • Pulse Polio
  • Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
  • Anti Tobacco Awareness Program

Have a look at the benefits of NCC certificate 'C'.

Indian Army

In every regular course of the Indian Military Academy (IMA), 32 vacancies are reserved for the 'C' certified NCC candidates. But to join IMA it's a must for all the candidates to be declared successful by the Services Selection Board.
The cadets with 'C' certificate are exempted from CDS examination conducted by UPSC. But for this, the cadet must have 'A' or 'B' grade in 'C' certificate.
NCC 'C' certification offers you 10 - 15 bonus marks in paramilitary forces recruitment i.e. BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB etc.

  • If you have NCC 'C' certificates then your written exam will be waived off for the post of Soldier GD.

Indian Navy

  • In Indian Navy, the NCC 'C' certified candidates get 6 extra marks for sailor's job and 15 extra marks for Artificer Apprentices.
  • Up to 9 vacancies in navy are reserved for NCC 'C' certified candidates. To get the recruitment done on these vacancies the candidate must have done his/her B.Sc in physics or maths. B.E. candidates are also eligible for these vacancies. The age group of the candidate must be 19 to 24 years. He/she must have passed by SSB exempted from CDS examination of UPSC.

Indian Air Force

  • In Air Force, the NCC 'C' certified candidates get the advantage of 5 marks.
  • In Pilot course total 10% vacancies are reserved for NCC cadets.

Public Sector

Many organizations from the public sector give advantages to the cadets with 'C' certification like Indian Airlines, Pawan Hans Ltd, Reliance, The National Small Industries Corp. Ltd. and many more.
Apart of this, many companies from private sector consider the NCC certificates as an advantage. When you mention the NCC certified or achieved NCC 'C' certificate in your resume, it gives a hint about your personality. So we would suggest the students should join NCC not only to join Indian Armed Forces but to be a disciplined

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