NCC Officer : Lt. Dr. S. Sowndrarajan MSc., MBA., Ph.D., - Associate NCC Officer
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 officers and 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.
Motto of NCC
# Unity and Discipline (Ekta aur Anushasan) | # Cardinal Principals of Discipline | # Obey with a smile
# Be Punctual | # Work hard and without fuss | # Make no excuses and tell no lies
Aims of NCC
# To develop qualities of character, courage, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook, spirit of adventure and sportsmanship and the ideals of selfless service among the youth to make them useful citizen.
# To create a human resource of organised trained and motivated youth to provide leadership in all walks of life including the Armed Forces and be always available for the service of the nation.
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 cameintoexistence.
The National Cadet Corps is headed by a Director General, an Army Officer of the rank of Lieutanant General, who is responsible for the functioning of the National Cadet Corps in the country through the National Cadet Corps Headquarters situated at Delhi.At the State Level, the country has been divided into 17 Directorates covering all States and Union Territories. Each of the State National Cadet Corps Directorate Headquarters controls two to fourteen Group Headquarters. While Directorates are commanded by Brigadiers or their equivalents, the Groups are commanded by Colonels or equivalents from the Air Force and the Navy, NCC Units are commanded by Major/Lieutenant Colonel or their equivalents.
Eligibilities for Certificate Examination
1. The Cadet must be in second year of SD/SW NCC Training
2. Must have attended one Annual Training Camp/NIC/Attachment training with regular Army, Navy, Air Force Units.
3. Cadets possessing 'A' Certificate will be awarded 10 bonus marks.
4.
The cadet must have attended a minimum of 75% of total training
period laid down in the syllabus for the first and second years for
Senior Division Wing NCC (All Wings). Break in the NCC service of
the cadet SD/SE prior to appearing in the exam should not exceed
more than 18 months at one time, after his discharge to count his
service for Certificate 'B' Examination. In case the break exceed 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 service he will need another 45 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
75% periods of the first and second years of training."
5. An Air Wing Cadet must do a minimum of 10 Glide launches.
For "C" Certificate Examination (Senior Division)
1. Cadet must have passed 'B' certificate.
2. The Cadet must be in second/third year of SD/SW NCC Training
3. The Cadet must have attended a minimum of 75% of the periods of 3rd year syllabus during the session.
4.
Break in the NCC Service of the SD/SW Cadet prior to appearing in
the exam should not exceed more than 18 months at one time, after
his discharge to count his previous service for Certificate 'C'
examination. In case the break exceeds 18 months, the following
procedure will be adopted
5. "If he had been on the Unit rolls for a minimum of two years
before his discharge and had attended 75% of the total period during
his NCC service, he will need another 45 periods of training to
become eligible for Certificate 'C' examination. In all other cases
where above conditions are not fulfilled, the Cadet must attend a
minimum of 75% periods of the first and second year of training."
5. Must have attended two Camp.
