National Cadet Corps (NCC)

Joining NCC develops interpersonal skills of the students. NCC training helps students who want to join Indian Arm Forces but it’s not the compulsion to the trainee to join any part of Indian Army after completion of the training. Benefits of NCC also includes self-discipline and problem-solving skills. The main benefits of NCC apart from personality developing skills, is the certificate you get. After completion of training and fulfilling other conditions like attendance etc, the candidate gets the certificate from the NCC. Based on the duration of the training, NCC offers three types of certificates.

Here is the detail of the NCC certificates.

• ‘A’ Certificate
• ‘B’ Certificate
• ‘C’ Certificate

Here are the detailed benefits of NCC certificates.

‘A’ Certificate NCC : ‘A’ certificate is not as useful in government jobs as other NCC certificates. But the benefit of NCC certificate is that it gives you a glance of Indian army and it clears your way to get the certificate ‘B’. Candidates with NCC certificate ‘A’ gets some benefits of marks in all the test of all the wings of Indian Army. The trainee will be eligible to get the ‘A’ certificate after spending 1-2 year of training in the junior wing and must have attended one training camp.

‘B’ Certificate: A candidate achieves the ‘B’ certificate after attending one training camp and spending 1-2 years in the junior wing. A candidate must have 75% of attendance in NCC training in the senior wing to get the ‘B’ certificate. The benefits of NCC certificate ‘B’ help the students who want to join Indian Army as ‘Jawan’. The biggest benefit of NCC certificate ‘B’ is that now you can enrol for the ‘C’ certificate of NCC which is very useful. Trainees also get some extra marks in the department of telecommunication and few other public sectors after achieving ‘B’ certificate in NCC.

‘C’ Certificate: To get the ‘C’ certificate the candidate must have got a ‘B’ certificate. He/she must have attended minimum 75% of total training parade. He must be in the third year of training and have attended minimum 2 national pieces of training. The ‘C’ certificate is the most important certificate of NCC training. When we talk about the selection procedure of armed forces, the benefits of NCC certificate ‘C’ always give an advantage to the candidate. Indian Defence Services and Civil Services, both are the preferable career options. The reason behind choosing any one of them as a career is that both have high remuneration and a chance to serve the country directly. People working in defence and civil services get high respect, and this also a reason behind joining these two sectors. When an aspirant has a dream to be a part of any one of these sectors, they will have to make an early start.

Joining NCC helps the cadets in the recruitment in Indian Defence services.

Let’s get more information about it from the below given sections.

Indian Army

• In every regular course of the Indian Military Academy (IMA), 32 vacancies are reserved for the ‘C’ certified NCC candidates. But to join IMA it’s a must for all the candidates to be declared successful by the Services Selection Board.
• The cadets with ‘C’ certificate are exempted from CDS examination conducted by UPSC. But for this, the cadet must have ‘A’ or ‘B’ grade in ‘C’ certificate.
• NCC ‘C’ certification offers you 10–15 bonus marks in paramilitary forces recruitment i.e. BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB etc.
• If you have NCC ‘C’ certificates then your written exam will be waived off for the post of Soldier GD.

Indian Navy

• In Indian Navy, the NCC ‘C’ certified candidates get 6 extra marks for sailor’s job and 15 extra marks for Artificer Apprentices.
• Up to 9 vacancies in navy are reserved for NCC ‘C’ certified candidates. To get the recruitment done on these vacancies the candidate must have done his/her B.Sc. in physics or maths. B.E. candidates are also eligible for these vacancies. The age group of the candidate must be 19 to 24 years. He/she must have passed by SSB exempted from CDS examination of UPSC.

Indian Air Force

• In Air Force, the NCC ‘C’ certified candidates get the advantage of 5 marks.
• In Pilot course total 10% vacancies are reserved for NCC cadets. Public Sector
• Many organizations from the public sector give advantages to the cadets with ‘C’ certification like Indian Airlines, Pawan Hans Ltd, The National Small Industries Corp. Ltd. And many more. Apart of this, many companies from private sector consider the NCC certificates as an advantage. When you mention the NCC certified or achieved NCC ‘C’ certificate in your resume, it gives a hint about your personality. So we would suggest the students should join NCC not only to join Indian Armed Forces but to be a disciplined person.

More over

• Preference is given to B & C certificate holders in Defence Services, Police services, Para-Military forces, Fire forces, BSF, Territorial Army, Industrial Security Forces, Public Sectors, and all uniform services.
• 60 Engineering Seats, 16 Medical Seats, 6-7% of post-Graduation seats are reserved for NCC cadets in all Indian Universities.
• Number of vacancies created every year through UPSC & SSC for ‘C’ Certificate holders and the selected only on interview basis.
• NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders are given preference in the recruitment of Civilian Gliding Instructors/Girl Cadet Instructors /NCC whole time lady officers and Aero/Ship modelling instructors.
• For Army soldier recruitment, NCC cadets get bonus marks.
• NCC Cadets have reservation in many Government jobs, especially in the State and Central
• Police and in paramilitary forces.
• NCC cadets have a lot of academic incentives too.
• University provides grace marks Provided Bonus marks at the time of PG admission

• DRILL

  • Sense of discipline and poise in the trainees
  • UAC (unarmed combat)
  • Self defense against miscreants

  PHYSICAL TRAINING

  • Physical stamina, burn out extra weight

  WEAPON TRAINING

  • Concentration, ability to fire and build self confidence

  FIRST AID / HYGIENE & SANITATION

  • To acquaint with the basic knowledge for day to day life

  MAP READING

  • Confidence in reaching new places with help of map

  CIVIL DEFENCE

  • To provide first aid and help at time of emergencies and natural calamities

  ORG & ADM of NCC

  • Awareness of the system of functioning of NCC

  FC, BC & TACTICS

  • Basic infantry tactics at section and platoon level

  FIELD ENGINEERING

  • Construction of field defenses

  ADVENTURE TRAINING

  • Imbibe a spirit of adventure and camaraderie

  CAMP CRAFT

  • Establish outdoor camp and functioning

  ECOLOGY

  • Development of better environment

  LEADERSHIP TRAITS

  • National integration and community development
  
  

  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

  • Anti dowry
  • Anti leprosy Drive
  • Tree Plantation
  • Old age Homes
  • Repairing wells and Village tracks
  • Disaster Relief
  • Adult Education
  • Blood donation
  • AIDS Awareness

  ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES

  • Mountaineering
  • Sailing expedition
  • Rock climbing
  • Para sailing
  • Trekking
  • Camel safari
  • Motor cycle/ Cycle expedition
  • White water rafting
  • Scuba diving

  YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM (YEP)

  • To visit and participate in various NCC activities of the exchange country, and create among participants increased ng and appreciation of each other’s socio-economic and cultural realities.

  Presently a major policy change in NCC syllabus gives emphasis on developing leadership traits, communication skills and soft skills in NCC cadets

  CAMPS

  1. 1. Thrill and joy of outdoor and community living
  2. 2. Help in developing camaraderie, team-work, leadership qualities, self-confidence, self-reliance and dignity of labour among cadets.
  3. 3. Promoting national integration.

  Annual Training Camp (ATC)

  • These are held within the State under the aegis of respective NCC Directorates.

  Centrally Organised Camps (COC)

  • These camps are of an All India basis and are planned by this Head Quarters in consultation with the Directorates nominated to conduct them. Selected cadets, as per the vacancies allotted to each Directorate, participate in these camps.

  The following types of centrally organised camps are conducted :-

  • Leadership Camps

  These camps are conducted on All India basis to bring out the leadership qualities in cadets. There are four Advance Leadership Camps (ALC), one each for SD, JD, SD Naval Wing Boys and SW Girls. Three Basic Leadership Camps are held, one each for SD Boys, SW and JW Girls.

  • Vayu Sainik Camp 

  This Centrally Organised Camp is organised for Air Wing Cadets. 600 cadets (420 boys+180 girls) from all Directorates attend the camp.

  • Nau Sainik Camp 

  This is held every year at Naval Base Vishakhapatnam. 560 cadets (400 boys+160 girls) from all Directorates attend the camp.

  • Rock Climbing Training Camps (RCTC)

  Eight rock climbing camps are held each year to expose the cadets to the basics of elementary rock climbing and to inculcate spirit of adventure amongst cadets. Four of these camps are held at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh and other four camps at Neyyardam near Trivandrum in Kerala.

  • National Integration Camps (NIC) 

  These camps are conducted on All India basis and help bridge the cultural gap among various States of India. In addition, There are five special NICs conduced at Leh, Nagrota (J&K), Chakabama (NCR), Lakshadweep and Port Blair.

  • Thal Sainik Camp ( TSC)

  Two concurrent TSCs are conducted at RD Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt every year. i.e. S D / JD boys and SW / JW girls. 640 Boy and 640 Girls cadets take part in this camps.

  • Republic Day Camp (RDC)
  1. NCC Republic Day Camp is the culmination of all NCC Training activities. RDC is held at Garrison Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt from 01 to 29 Jan. 1850 selected NCC Cadets from all States & Union Territories attend the Camp. The Camp is inaugurated by the Vice President of India and culminates with Prime Minister’s Rally on 27 Jan.
  2. During the camp visit of Raksha Mantri, Cabinet Ministers, Chief Minister Delhi, three Service Chiefs and various State Ministers/VIPs are also organised.
  3. During the RDC, various competitions are conducted amongst the17 NCC Directorates to decide the Champion Directorate for award of Prime Minister’s Banner. Competitions are keenly contested in various events such as National Integration Awareness, Drill, Line & Flag Area, Cultural items, Best Cadet of Senior Division (Boys) and Senior Wing (Girls) in each Service – Army, Navy & Air. Aero modelling and Ship modelling are also conducted during RDC.

  Some Advantages to NCC Cadets

  • An excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the services.
  • A chance of a lifetime to get trained in scores of adventure activities.
  • A training ground for acquiring iron-will and impeccable discipline.
  • Participation in dedicated teams in service to the nation.
  • Hundreds of Scholarships to those who excel in all activities, ranging from academics to adventure.
  • Opportunity to travel abroad.
  • No military service liability.
  • A cadet holding C certificate in B grade gets entitled to apply for direct commission in the defence services.
  • A cadet holding B or C certificate can aspire to be enrolled in uniformed posts by PSC.
  • Preferential advantage in seeking admissions in professional course at all India level.