{"id":4128,"date":"2025-06-15T09:33:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T09:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpmalab.in\/new\/?page_id=4128"},"modified":"2026-03-09T09:12:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:12:38","slug":"ncc-and-nss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gpmalab.in\/new\/ncc-and-nss\/","title":{"rendered":"NCC AND NSS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NCC AND NSS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIABAC\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>NCC<\/strong><\/span><\/span> The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">National Cadet Corps <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">(NCC)<\/span><\/span> is <mark class=\"HxTRcb\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">India&#8217;s premier voluntary youth organization, functioning as a Tri-Services wing (Army, Navy, Air Force) aimed at grooming students into disciplined, patriotic, and selfless citizens<\/mark>. Established in 1948, it focuses on character building, leadership, and, with the motto &#8220;Unity and Discipline,&#8221; provides basic military training without active service obligation.<span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"G8Li8e_a,G8Li8e_b\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=G8Li8e_9\/TKHnVd\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"Fwa2Od\" data-animation-skip=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjTrsaSuJKTAxW5WHADHQq6BPgQ3s0SegYIAQgAEAU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIABAG\">Key details about the NCC:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIABAI\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Aims:<\/strong>\u00a0To develop character, comradeship, discipline, leadership, a secular outlook, and a spirit of adventure among youth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIABAJ\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Structure:<\/strong> Headquartered in New Delhi, it is headed by the Director-General (Lt. General) and organized into 17 Directorates across India.<\/span>\n<div id=\"sdh_E4quaemVCK3hseMPocWI4AI_1\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"sdh_E4quaemVCK3hseMPocWI4AI_2\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIARAA\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Training &amp; Activities:<\/strong>\u00a0Cadets undergo drill, weapon training, social service, and adventure activities (treks, camps).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_E4quaemVCK3hseMPocWI4AI_3\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAhAA\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Wings:<\/strong>\u00a0Comprises Army (including girls), Naval, and Air wings, offering a, b, and c certificate exams that provide perks in armed forces recruitment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_E4quaemVCK3hseMPocWI4AI_4\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAA\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Eligibility:<\/strong>\u00a0Open to school and college students on a voluntary basis.<\/span><span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"G8Li8e_43,G8Li8e_44\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=G8Li8e_42\/TKHnVd\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"Fwa2Od\" data-animation-skip=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjTrsaSuJKTAxW5WHADHQq6BPgQ3s0SegYIAQgDEAI\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_E4quaemVCK3hseMPocWI4AI_11\">\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAA\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Key Historical Context:<\/strong><br data-sfc-pl=\"|[]\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" \/>The NCC was established on July 16, 1948, under the National Cadet Corps Act of 1948. It evolved from the University Corps (1917) and later the University Officers&#8217; Training Corps (UOTC). While it was briefly compulsory after the 1962 Sino-Indian War, it returned to being voluntary in 1968.<span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"G8Li8e_4h,G8Li8e_4i\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=G8Li8e_4g\/TKHnVd\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_E4quaemVCK3hseMPocWI4AI_14\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_E4quaemVCK3hseMPocWI4AI_15\">\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAA\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Benefits of Joining:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_E4quaemVCK3hseMPocWI4AI_16\">\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBhAA\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Certificates:<\/strong>\u00a0&#8216;A&#8217;, &#8216;B&#8217;, and &#8216;C&#8217; certificates are awarded, with the &#8216;C&#8217; certificate providing significant advantages in military and paramilitary job interviews.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBhAB\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Personal Growth:<\/strong>\u00a0Develops leadership, confidence, and discipline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBhAC\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Adventure:<\/strong>\u00a0Opportunities for mountaineering, trekking, and camps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBhAD\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">No Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0As a government-funded organization, there are no fees to join.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NSS<\/span>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span>The\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">National Service Scheme<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">(NSS)<\/span><\/span> is a central sector, government-run public service program in India launched in 1969 to foster social responsibility, leadership, and personality development among student youth through community service. With the motto &#8220;<strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Not Me But You<\/strong>,&#8221; it engages volunteers in regular and special camping activities focused on education, health, and rural development.<span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"eeMFj_g,eeMFj_h\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=eeMFj_f\/TKHnVd\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIABAI\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Key Details About NSS:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIABAK\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Launch &amp; Purpose:<\/strong>\u00a0Launched on September 24, 1969, during Gandhi&#8217;s Centenary year, to connect academic learning with social work, allowing students to understand community issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"sdh_vYuuafHyLuOa4-EPspbU4QM_1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIARAA\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Motto:<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;Not Me But You&#8221; (reflects selfless service).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_vYuuafHyLuOa4-EPspbU4QM_2\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAhAA\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Objectives:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAhAB\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Developing a sense of social and civic responsibility.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAhAC\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Acquiring leadership qualities and democratic values.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAhAD\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Utilizing knowledge to find practical solutions to community problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAhAE\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Practicing national integration and social harmony.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_vYuuafHyLuOa4-EPspbU4QM_3\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAA\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Activities:<\/strong>\u00a0NSS involves regular activities (weekly meetings, cleanliness drives, surveys) and special camping (10-day camps in adopted villages). Key projects include tree plantation, immunization drives, literacy campaigns, and disaster management.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_vYuuafHyLuOa4-EPspbU4QM_4\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAA\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Funding:<\/strong>\u00a0Funded by central and state governments (usually in a 7:5 ratio).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_vYuuafHyLuOa4-EPspbU4QM_5\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAA\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Target Audience:<\/strong> Students in +2 level schools, technical institutions, and college\/universities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_vYuuafHyLuOa4-EPspbU4QM_15\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">NSS Symbol and Symbolism:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_vYuuafHyLuOa4-EPspbU4QM_16\">\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBhAA\">The NSS badge features a navy blue, 8-bar wheel, representing the 24 hours of a day, symbolizing that volunteers are ready to serve the nation 24\/7. The red color indicates the lively, active, and energetic nature of the volunteers.<span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"eeMFj_56,eeMFj_57\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=eeMFj_55\/TKHnVd\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_vYuuafHyLuOa4-EPspbU4QM_17\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_vYuuafHyLuOa4-EPspbU4QM_18\">\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBxAA\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Impact:<\/strong><br data-sfc-pl=\"|[]\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" \/>Today, the NSS has over 3.2 million student volunteers in thousands of institutions across India. It serves as a bridge between &#8220;Campus and Community,&#8221; &#8220;College and Village,&#8221; and &#8220;Knowledge and Action&#8221;.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NCC AND NSS NCC The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is India&#8217;s premier voluntary youth organization, functioning as a Tri-Services wing (Army, Navy, Air Force) aimed at grooming students into disciplined, &hellip; <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/gpmalab.in\/new\/ncc-and-nss\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">NCC AND NSS<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4128","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpmalab.in\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpmalab.in\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpmalab.in\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpmalab.in\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpmalab.in\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4128"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/gpmalab.in\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4128\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4493,"href":"https:\/\/gpmalab.in\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4128\/revisions\/4493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpmalab.in\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}