The
foundation of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) on 16 July 1948 under an Act of Parliament was perhaps the finest event for
the student community of India. The aftermath of the Kashmir war in 1948 taught a very important lesson that freedom needs to be
protected by a strong Armed Force. It’s immediate manifestation was appointment
of Kunzru Committee based on whose recommendations a draft bill was placed
before the Constituent Assembly on 13 March 1948
which evoked great interest and enthusiasms amongst all members. After due
deliberations and amendments the Bill was passed by the Assembly on April 8, 1948. The Central Government accepted
the opinion of the provincial Government for the formation of a Cadet Corps
which was to be later named as ‘National Cadet Corps’ as recommended by the
Kunzru Committee. The bill received the assent of the Governor General on 16 April 1948 and thus, National Cadet
Corps came into being.
Evolution
& Growth
The
NCC has evolved over the years. Initially NCC Rifles was raised on the lines of
an Infantry Battalion but was later amalgamated into normal units. In the after
math of Chinese aggression, NCC was made compulsory in 1963
for all students where in the Cadets strength reached 17.16
million. This large strength was later found to be unsustainable and hence
voluntary enrolment was recommended in 1969 and is
followed till date.
The
NCC is a Tri-Service Organisation, headed by a Director General of the rank of
Lieutenant General of the Army. There are 17 Regional
Directorates controlling the training and administration of NCC units under
them with each headed by an Additional Director General or Deputy Director
General of the rank of Major General or Brigadier or equivalent ranks of the
Navy and Air Force. At present there are 96 NCC Group HQs
and 800 units located throughout the country providing NCC
coverage to 633 districts.
Today
NCC India is the largest volunteer uniformed youth organisation in the world
and 13.4 lakh strong. The Government has ordered increase
in enrolment to 15 lakhs by the year 2015. Many
nations have emulated the Indian model successfully and have regular cadet
exchange under the Youth Exchange Programme (YEP). Indeed the sight of proud
and smartly turned out NCC cadets marching past the President on Republic
Day on the Rajpath brings joy and pride
to every Indian and reassures them the bright future and greatness of our
nation.
NCC
Motto-Unity and Discipline
A
persons character is made in the formative years of his life. The young can be
compared to wet clay which can be moulded the desired way, provided right
training and directions are given. In ancient India young boys stayed with
great saints, sages & pundits and specialized in various branches of
knowledge. They learnt a lot from each other. They also learnt the art of
corporate living and to fend for themselves in inhospitable surroundings. On
similar analogy to impart right direction to the youth of our country,
enrolment in the NCC takes place at a time when entrants are in their most
formative years. At this stage National Cadet Corps plays the role of a friend,
philosopher and guide channelizing their immense talent in the right direction
and grooming them to become tomorrow’s leaders. The NCC training not only
directs their energy into constructive channels but also inculcates in them the
traits and qualities of resourcefulness, positive thinking, moral courage and
humaneness – so that they can live up to the motto of the NCC, “Unity and
Discipline”.
The
current aims of the NCC emphasize on harnessing the youth into potential
leaders, patriotic citizens who are well motivated to opt for a career in the
Armed Forces. Keeping the current aims in view, the training activities of the
NCC have been clearly formulated into four broad categories, namely,
Institutional Training, Social Service, Community Development Programmes and
Youth Exchange Programme.
Facets
of Training
Institutional
Training is conducted at the college and school levels. This is the mainstay of
NCC training and is conducted by Associate NCC officers and Armed Forces
personnel drawn from the three services that is Army, Navy and Air Force (under
deputation in the NCC).
Camp
Training: The aim of this training is to expose the cadets to
a regimented way of life. In addition to
Annual Training camps, cadets are also sent on national level camps like the
Special National Integration camps, National Integration camps and Leaderships
Camps etc. where they meet and interact with cadets from all states and Union
Territories and have their team and leadership skills.
Social
Service & Community Development: Participating in
campaigns, like Adult Literacy Promotion, Anti-Polio Drive, Rural Development
Trial Project, AIDS Awareness, Tree plantation and Anti-Drug programme etc. aim
to inculcate in cadets the moral and social obligations to fellow citizens and
to ‘Nation Building’.
Youth
Exchange Programme: Selected cadets are given an
opportunity to visit foreign countries as their State Guests and as the ‘Brand
Ambassadors’ of our nation.
Adventure
Based Learning: The cadets are also exposed to a number of adventure activities
that enable them to improve their life and leadership skills. Mountain Treks
& Expeditions, Parasailing & Jumping, Sailing Expeditions and Micro
lite flying are some of the events conducted regularly by the NCC.
Sports:
NCC teams regularly excel in National level events like Subroto Cup Football,
Nehru Cup Hockey, and National Shooting Championships.
Personality
Development: The revised training philosophy of the NCC specifically aims to
add value to the cadets’ life skills and enable them to excel in all walks of
life.
How
NCC Helps
In
Defence Services- Vacancies reserved for commission in the three services for
NCC ‘C’ certificate holders are as follows:
Army:
At
Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun 32 vacancies per
course through UPSC and SSB Interview.
OTA
Chennai & Gaya- 50 vacancies every year for short
service commission in Non - Technical categories. The candidate come through
SSB interview only.
Navy:
Six vacancies per course. Selection is through SSB interview. Two years age
relaxation for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders.
Air
Force: 10% of vacancies in all
courses including flying training course. Selection through SSB interview.
For
Other Ranks (OR), Sailors & Airmen- 5 to 10% bonus marks are awarded for recruitment.
Others
Para-Military
Forces Recruitments- 2 to 10% bonus marks are awarded for recruitment.
Deptt.
of Telecommunications: Special Bonus marks are awarded
for recruitment.
In
NCC:
Preference is given to ‘C’ certificate Holders for appointment as Civilian
Gliding Instructors/Girl Cadet Instructors / whole time lady officers in NCC.
In
State Government: Preference for State Services
particularly in Police, Admn, Forest, Excise and Transport department.
Scholarships: NCC cadets are eligible for scholarships
ranging from Rs 6000/ to Rs 30,000/ through
cadet welfare society and Sahara Scholarships.
Sports:
Attractive cash awards to teams and individuals for showing excellence in
national and international competitions / championships.
The NCC, the largest organised youth force in
the world has, over a period of time earned a niche for itself as a unique
organisation in ‘ Nation Building’ and grooming the youth of our country. The
organisation through its multi-farious innovative training curriculum and
conduct of a large number of national integration camps has made invaluable
contributions towards achieving national integration. History shows that, over
the years the NCC has groomed many a youth into leaders of repute and eminence
whose, deeds are worth emulating. The pioneers being Netaji Subhas Chandra
Bose, Air Marshal Subroto Mukherjee, former Chief of Air Staff, Gen T. N. Raina
and General Deepak Kapoor both former Chiefs of Army Staff, Marshal of the Air
Force Arjan Singh, Admiral Nirmal Verma, former Chief of Naval Staff, Dr. M.S
Gill, former Chief Election Commissioner, Ms Jaya Bhaduri MP, noted film
actress and best cadet of R. D Camp- 1966 and many more.
Realising the crucial role of NCC, Ministry of Human Resources Development, in
a pilot project has recently taken decision of introducing NCC as an elective
subject in selected undergraduate institutions. This step will definitely give
a boost to NCC‘s efforts.
(PIB Features.)
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