The National cadet Corps (NCC) represents one of the positive forces in shaping, especially the values of the youth in our country. Those who join the NCC are subject to discipline NCC tries to inculcate better values in them. In fact the discipline which an NCC cadet undergoes may play a large role in shaping his values, deciding his career and also his attitude to life. With a population of more than one billion, we also have a very large percentage of people below the age of 35, to the extent of at least 50%. NCC inculcates in the youth a sense of nationalism and secular outlook that contributes towards the building of the nation.
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is the world's largest uniformed youth organization that imparts military training to over 1 million school and college students. The NCC is emerging as a major source of recruitment of officers for the armed forces.
In fact, 25 per cent of cadets currently training to be officers at the Officers' Training Academy, the IMA and the NDA are from the NCC and the figure is even higher for women cadets.
NCC was conceived in 1917 when India Defence Act was promulgated with an object of making up the deficiencies in the Armed Forces by raising the University Corps. In 1920, with the passage of India Territorial Act, University Corps was replaced by University Training Corps. In 1942, this Corps was rechristened University Officers Training Corps. In 1946, a committee under Pandit H N Kunzru was set up at the behest of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to formulate the establishment of an organisation capable of training and motivating the youth of the country to become better citizens and leaders in all walks of life. Consequently, the National Cadet Corps came into being on July 16, 1948 with the promulgation of the NCC Act XXXI of 1948. NCC was placed under the Ministry of Defence.
In the year 2000, the Central Advisory Committee modified the aims of NCC to develop qualities of character, courage, comradeship, discipline, secular outlook, spirit of adventure, sportsmanship and the ideals of selfless service among the youth to make them useful citizens. To create a human resource of organised, trained and motivated youth, to provide leadership in all walks of life including the Armed Forces and always make them available for the service of the nation.
NCC is a voluntary organisation for students of the schools and colleges. School students of the age of above 13 years can join as junior cadets and students from class XI and above, can join this organisation as senior cadets. This organisation from its humble beginning of 32500 senior cadets and 135000 junior cadets has grown to above eleven lakhs cadets with 4.33 lakh senior cadets and 7.3 lakh junior cadets. Presently, NCC coverage is provided to 4560 colleges and 7040 schools. Considering the suggestions from the Vice-Chancellors of the universities, NCC was again made a voluntary organisation in 1968.
Youth Exchange Programmes between NCC of India and youth organizations of other countries are undertaken yearly. The Exchange Programme includes mutual visits up to 24 days in which cadets undertake billeting families, community work projects, educational activities etc. These projects develop mutual respect, adaptability, self-discipline, cross cultural learning and above all, love for one's country. India has Youth Exchange Programme with Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Canada, Maldives, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom and Vietnam. These programmes give the youth of our nation an enhanced understanding of the international environment and help them to become effective leaders in the future.
NCC's recent initiatives to start career counseling and courses in personality development and communication skills would prove beneficial for all cadets, particularly those from the rural areas. One of the aims of NCC is to provide the right environment to motivate the youth to join the armed forces. However, the training provided by NCC and imbibing virtues such as discipline, dedication and commitment would definitely help cadets to excel in other walks of life too.
There are three types of certificates NCC cadets can secure: 'A', 'B' and 'C'. You will be eligible for the 'A' certificate after you have spent 1-2 years in the Junior Division (school-level) and attended one training camp. For the 'B' certificate, you should have attended at least 75 per cent classes in the Senior Division (in college) and one training camp. The most coveted is the 'C' certificate. To be eligible for this exam, you should be a 'B' certificate-holder, in your third year at college and should have attended at least one outdoor camp and one national integration camp or Republic Day parade or any other outdoor activity organised by the Directorate of the NCC. The tests are held in March-April every year. A 'C' certificate-holder has many advantages when it comes to the selection process in the armed forces.
ARMY: Soldier GD Category: In this category bonus marks are based on total marks secured in physical and written examination. *NCC 'A' Certificate-5%, NCC 'B' Certificate-8%, NCC 'C' Certificate-10%
Soldier Tech/Clk/SKT/Nursing.Asstt: Bonus marks will be based on total marks obtained in written examination. *NCC 'A' Certificate-5%, NCC 'B' Certificate-8%, NCC 'C' Certificate-10%
*NAVY: Under mentioned marks are added for recruitment in Navy Direct entry Sailor and Artificer Apprentices
| Certificate | Sailor | Artificer Apprentices |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate 'A' | 02 marks | 05 marks |
| Certificate 'B' | 04 marks | 10 marks |
| Certificate 'C' | 06 marks | 15 marks |
*AIR FORCE:
Under mentioned marks are added to selection test
marks of certificate holders:
*Military Nursing Service:
One seat is reserved for B.Sc
(Nursing) Course and 24 Probationer Nursing Course for NCC trained girls, possessing
G-2 Certificate in order of merit. Many incentives provided by the NCC cadets by
Para Military Forces are as follows:
CISF (Central Industrial Security Force):
Preferential marks to
NCC certificate holders for recruitment in CISF NCC 'B' Certificate-1 mark NCC 'C'
Certificate-3 marks
Coast Guard:
Weightage of 15 marks to NCC 'C' Certificate
holders for recruitment in officer cadre or ranks depending on education
qualification.
ITBP (Indo Tibetan Border Police):
Preference to NCC 'C'
Certificate holders for recruitment in officer cadre of ranks, depending on
educational qualification.
*Army
NCC 'C' Certificate holders in age group 19-25 years are required to compete in UPSC examination for commission though IMA (Indian Military Academy) or OTA (Officers Training Academy).
32 Vacancies are reserved in regular course of IMA for 'C' Certificate holders] irrespective of position in merit, subject of passing UPSC examination and clearing SSB interview.
NCC Special Entry Scheme for SD Wings graduates in OTA in group 19-25 years with 50% marks, through DDG of states for direct interview (SSB) every year. The Cadets are exempted from CDS examination conducted by UPSC. The Cadets should have 'A' or 'B' grade in 'C' certificate examination.
*Navy
Upto nine vacancies per course for commission in Navy are reserved for NCC 'C" certificate pass graduate cadets with B.Sc (Physics & Maths) or BE in the age group of 19 to 24 years and passed by SSB exempted from CDS examination of UPSC.
*Air Force
Pilots Course:- 10% vacancies reserved in each branch for NCC 'C" Certificate holders. Not processed through UPSC examination.
Girl cadets also can get different jobs. Girl cadets may choose career as Army Officers, Whole Time Lady Officers and Girls Cadet Instructors (GCIs).
NCC cadets can get a good job more easily as compared to others. Private and Public Sectors give preference to the holders of 'A','B' &'C' certificates. Many reputed companies like Reliance Group, Ambuja Group, Tata, Birla, Infosys and other MNC prefer NCC Cadets for different jobs. In this way NCC improves the status of the cadets in job market and helps them in achieving the aim of their life.
One can easily identify the NCC cadets in a job because an NCC cadet looks confident, disciplined, helpful and easily accepts the additional responsibilities.
How to apply:
The applications in the prescribed format, in
response to the notification which appears in the Employment News and in some other
prominent national dailies, are to be posted to nearest OC NCC Unit or to NCC Unit
from where NCC C certificate has been issued, All NCC Units forward the applications
to DDG NCC of concerned State, At DDG NCC States-All application received to be
verified for following before sending to Rtg Dte: (i) Date of Birth with original
Class X Certificate (ii) Graduation Certificate (ni) NCC C Certificate.
For Commission in Defence Forces :
Author: Lt Ravindra Babu Kallam, Associate NCC Officer, Associate Professor, KITS(S), Singapur, Karimnagar, Telangana.
For queries, you may contact Recruiting Directorate at phone nos: 011-6196220, 6173215. Official NCC Website: http://www.nccindia.nic.in