National Cadet Corps (NCC)

Motto of NCC: Unity and Discipline

• The National Cadet Corps is the Indian military cadet corps with its head Quarters at New Delhi.
• It is open to school and college students on voluntary basis. The National Cadet Corps in India 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 cadets have no liability for active military service once they complete their course but are given preference over normal candidates during selections based on the achievements in the corps.

• 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 motivated youth, to provide leadership in all walks of life and always available for the service of the nation.
• To provide suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the armed forces.

Oath

"I do hereby solemnly promise that I will serve my motherland most truly and loyally and that, I will abide by the rules and regulations of the National Cadet Crops. Further under the command and control of my commanding officer I will participate in every camp most sincerely and wholeheartedly".

Pledge

We the cadet of the national cadet corps, do solemnly pledge that we shall always uphold the unity of India. We resolve to be disciplined and responsible citizen of our nation. We shall undertake positive community service in the spirit of selflessness and concern for our fellow beings.

• The NCC in India was formed with the National Cadet Corps Act of 1948.
• It was raised on 15 July 1948.
• The National Cadet Corps can be considered as a successor of the University Officers Training Corps (UOTC) which was established by the British in 1942.
• During World War II, the UOTC never came up to the expectations set by the British
• This led to the idea that some better schemes should be formed, which could train more young men in a better way, even during peace times.
• A committee headed by Pandit H.N. Kunzru recommended a cadet organization to be established in schools and colleges at a national level. The National Cadet Corps Act was accepted by the Governor General and on 15 July 1948 the National Cadet Corps came into existence.
• During the 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan, NCC cadets were the second line of defense.
• They organized camps to assist the ordinance factories, supplying arms and ammunition to the front, and also were used as patrol parties to capture the enemy paratroopers.
• The NCC cadets also worked hand in hand with the Civil Defence authorities and actively took part in rescue work and traffic control.
• After the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars the NCC syllabus was revised. Rather than just being the second line of defence, NCC syllabus laid a greater stress on developing qualities of leadership and Officer-like qualities.
• The military training which the NCC cadets received was reduced and greater importance was given to other areas like social service and youth-management

• The NCC is a voluntary organisation which is administered through the Ministry of Defence. The Defence Minister is overall in charge, and responsible to the Government of India for efficient functioning of the NCC and other matters.
• The NCC Headquarters is situated in New Delhi, headed by an officer of the rank of Lieutenant General who is responsible for the smooth functioning of the NCC in the country.
• There are 17 Directorates located in the state capitals headed by an officer of the rank of a Major General / Brigadier or equivalent from the three Services. According to the size of the state and growth of NCC in the states, Directorates have up to 14 Group Headquarters under them through which they exercise their command and control over the organisation in the state.
• Each group is headed by an officer of the rank of Brigadier /Colonel or equivalent known as Group Commander.
• Each NCC Group Headquarters controls 5-7 NCC units / battalions, commanded by Colonel / Lieutenant Colonel or equivalent. Each battalion consists of companies which are commanded by the Associate NCC Officers (ANO) of the rank of Lieutenant, Captain or Major.

• NCC Flag Contains NCC Crest in gold in the middle, with the letters "NCC" encircled by a wreath of seventeen lotus with a background in Red, Blue and Light blue.
• Red depicts the Army, Deep Blue depicts the Navy and Light Blue depicts the Air Force. The seventeen lotuses represent the 17 State Directorates.
• "Unity of Discipline" (Ekta aur Anushasan) is written at the bottom of the NCC Flag.

• NCC of NGP ITECH is a Army unit under 2(TN) CTC NCC, Located at singanallur ,Coimbatore.
• The company commander of the unit is Lt.Dr.G.Pradheesh, Assistant professor of Chemistry.
• Cadets will be selected in NCC based upon their Physical fitness, Knowledge, Ability and their determination
• Selected cadets will undergo 3 years training covering the common and specialized subjects.

• The cadet must have attended a minimum of 75% of total training periods laid down in the syllabus for the first and second years for Senior Division Wing NCC
• Break in the NCC Training Tenure of the cadet SD/ SW prior to appearing in the exam should not exceed more than 18 months at one time after his discharge to count his tenure for Certificate B Examination. In case the break exceeds 18 months the following procedure will be adopted
• If he had been on the unit rolls for a minimum of two years before his discharge and had attended 75% of the total periods during his NCC Tenure he will need another 36 periods of training to become eligible for Certificate B‘ Examination
• In all other cases where above conditions are not fulfilled the cadet must attend a minimum of 75% periods of the first & second years of training. Prior permission of NCC Group HQ must be taken for specific cases.
• Must have attended one Annual Training Camp /NIC /COC /RDC / Attachment with Regular Army/Navy/Air Force
• Cadets possessing Certificate A‘ will be awarded 10 bonus marks

• The candidate must be in possession of Certificate B.
• The cadet must be in third year of SD/SW NCC Training.
• The cadet must have attended a minimum of 75% of the periods of third year syllabus during the academic session.
• Break in the NCC Training Tenure of the cadet SD/SW prior to appearing in the Exam should not exceed more than 18 months at one time after his discharge to count his previous tenure for Certificate C examination. In case the break exceeds 18 months the following procedure will be adopted.
• If he had been on the unit rolls for a minimum of two years before his discharge and attended 75% of the total period during his NCC Tenure he will need another 30 periods of training to become eligible for Certificate C examination.
• where above conditions are not fulfilled, the cadet must attend a minimum of 75% periods of the third year of training. Prior permission of NCC Directorate must be taken for specific cases.
• Must have attended one ATC and in addition one of the following in a three year tenure:-
• Annual Training Camp
• Republic Day Camp at Delhi (RDC)
• Centrally Organized Camp (COC)
• Para Training Camp (PTC)
• National Integration Camp (NIC)
• All India Trekking Expedition
• All India Mountaineering Expedition
• Army Attachment Camp
• Sailing expedition
• Scuba Diving Course
• Youth Exchange Program
• Cadets will be allowed to appear for Certificate C examination only after one year of passing Certificate B examination.Cadets will be allowed to appear for Certificate C examination only after one year of passing Certificate B examination.

• There are a number of ways in which an aspirant can get a commission in the Army. He /She can join right after school or after graduation
• The Army offers both Permanent and Short Service Commission
• Permanent commission (PC) is granted through the Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun and Short Service Commission (SSC) is granted through Officers Training Academy (OTA) Chennai or at Gaya

• For ‘C’ Certificate Holders, Specific vacancies in the Army, Air Force and Navy are allotted for NCC ‘C’ certificate holders.
• For officers there is no UPSC written exams
• After application, the cadet is called directly for SSB interview, which he/she has to clear before final selection as per the merit list

The following vacancies are reserved by each service as officers

• Army. 100 seats per year at OTA for Men and 10% for Women
• Navy. 06 seats per course.
• Air Force. 10% vacancies in all courses

• 5-10% bonus marks for recruitment in ranks in Army, Navy and Air force
• Bonus marks for employment in CAPF/Para Military Forces and Department of Telecommunication
• Can apply for gazetted post in CRPF if the cadet is a graduate
• Preference in State Services and also in private sectors
• Employment within NCC as Whole Time Lady Officer, Girl Cadet Instructor, Aero and Ship Modelling Instructor
• In Air Force Academy 5% seats are reserved for Girl candidates holding NCC ‘C’ certificate
• In OTA Chennai, seats are reserved for Girls candidates holding NCC ‘C’ certificate (Seats are notified every year)