National Cadet Corps
The National Cadet Corps (NCC), started in 1948, today is one of the largest uniformed youth organisations in the world with more than 14.5 lakh cadets. The NCC is a voluntary organisation which is administered through the Ministry of Defence. The NCC Headquarters is situated in New Delhi. Cadets in NCC are exposed to training on service subjects, social service and community development, disaster management, sports, adventure activities and attachment training with army/navy/air force.
Samarpan Science and Commerce College has started NCC sub unit (Army wing) affiliated to 2 Gujarat Indep Coy NCC, Gandhinagar from academic year 2020-2021.
Motto of NCC: Unity and Discipline
Aims of NCC:
The aims of NCC are mainly three-fold:-
(a) To develop following qualities in the cadets:- Character, Comradeship, Discipline, Secular Outlook, Spirit of Adventure and Ideals of selfless service.
(b) To create a human resource of organised, trained and motivated youth, to provide leadership in all walks of life who will serve the nation regardless of which career they choose.
(c) To provide an environment conducive to motivating young Indians to choose the Armed Forces as a career.
Benefits of joining NCC:
Apart from training and preparing the youth for future challenges in NCC, cadets are given various benefits in terms of job opportunities, scholarships and financial aid in time of any tragedy while doing any NCC related activities. These incentives are announced from time to time both by the Central and State Governments. These incentives are in the field of employment as well as academics and personal including medals, trophies, cash award etc. The best incentive being the vacancy reserved for ‘C’ certificate holder cadets for the commission as officer in the Armed Forces.
Objectives of NCC:
The objectives of the NCC are:-
(a) Train volunteer youth to become confident, committed and competent leaders in all walks of life.
(b) Enhance awareness levels of cadets to become responsible citizens of the country.
(c) Provide opportunities and encourage cadets to enrich their knowledge, develop communication skills and build character.
(d) Conduct social activities and community development programmes, to make constructive contributions toward society.
(e) Undertake adventure activities to hone leadership qualities and risk-taking abilities.
(f) Provide a platform to launch “Goodwill Ambassadors” to project the image of country overseas.
(g) Conduct military training to develop awareness about Armed Forces, leadership skills and military values thus, provide an environment to motivate cadets to join the Armed Forces.
For any queries you can contact
Ms. Jaspalsinh Rathod (Asstt Prof, Dept. of Microbiology.)
NCC CTO/ANO
Mobile No: +91 88665 87432
Email: jaspalsinh.rathod@samarpancampus.ac.in
