National Cadets Corps and Student Benefits

NCC came into existence, on 16th July, 1948, under the National Cadet Corps Act XXXI of 1948. NCC is a voluntary program and part of the educational activity, and Education Ministry deals with NCC in all states. The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is a youth development movement. It has enormous potential for nation building.

The NCC provides the youth of the country an opportunity for their all-round development with a sense of Duty, Commitment, Dedication, Discipline and Moral Values so that they become able leaders and useful citizens. The NCC gives exposure to the cadets in a wide range of activities, with an emphasis on Social Service, Discipline and Adventure Training. The NCC is open to all regular students of schools and colleges on a voluntary basis. The students have no liability for active military service.

The Aims of NCC: 

• To develop character, commandership, discipline, leadership, secular outlook, spirit of adventure and the ideals of selfless service amongst the youth of the country.
• To create a human resource of organized, trained and motivate youth to provide leadership in all walks of life and always 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.

The Motto of NCC: “UNITY AND DISCIPLINE”

Activities in NCC are:

• Institutional Training
• Camp Training
• (C) Attachment Training (Service Unit)
• Air wing Training
• Naval wing Training
• Social Service and Community Development Activities.
• Youth Exchange Program
• Conduct of Republic Day Camp
• Conduct of course at OTA Kamp tee and OTA Gwalior for ANO’s.
• Career Counseling and Personality Development.
• Remount & Veterinary Unit Training.
• Conduct of Certificate Examinations.
• Conduct of Adventure Activities.

The Remunerations of NCC Cadets are:

• Monthly Honorarium.
• Outfit Allowance.
• Outfit Maintenance Allowance.
• Travel and Messing Expenses for Pre-commission and Refresher courses.
• Rank Pay during Camps.
• TA and DA for journey for move to/ move back from camps

That Division of NCC, to which male students from Colleges and Plus Two institutions (XI and XII classes) are enrolled, is referred as a Senior Division (SD). And that Division of NCC, to which female students from Colleges and Plus Two institutions (XI and XII classes) are enrolled, is referred as a Senior Wing (SW). The Division of NCC, to which male students from schools (of 13 Years or more of age) are enrolled, is referred as a Junior Division (JD).

The age limit for JD/JW Cadets is 13 to 18 years and for SD/SW Cadets is up to 24 years. There is no necessity to pay any fees, a token amount of money as yearly Regimental subscription and Cadet Welfare Society contribution is required to be paid by every cadet. The duration of time for JD/JW Cadets is Two Years and after completion they will earn ‘A’ Certificate. The duration of time for SD/SW Cadets is Two Years with one year extension and will earn ‘B’and ‘C’ Certificates.

It is not compulsory that students who undergo NCC should join Armed Forces later and they should donate blood or Organs. Merit and extraordinary work/performance is duly recognized at every level (at the Sub-Unit/ Unit/ Group/ Directorate/ HQ DGNCC levels) and is adequately rewarded/awarded in the NCC.

If students are selected for Centrally Organized Camps/ Youth Exchange Programme, they get a chance to visit other states in the country. NCC cadets are given Army, Air Force and Navy training and the purpose is to expose them to a regimented way of life which is essential for inculcating the values of discipline, dutifulness, punctuality, orderliness, smartness, respect for rightful authority, good and correct work ethos and self-confidence.

So, each and every student at junior level or in the senior level who wish to see themselves as better and responsible citizens of this country, and look for over all development should definitely look forward to becoming NCC Corps.