History
After independence, the present day NCC formally came into existence on 15 July 1948 through XXXI Act of Parliament.
The Girls Division of the NCC was raised in July 1949.
On 01 April 1950, Air Wing was raised, with one Air squadron each at Bombay and Kolkata.
The Naval Wing of the NCC was raised in July 1952, thus representing all three services in the Corps.
AIM & Objectives Of NCC
The aims of NCC are mainly three-fold:-
(a) To develop following qualities in the cadets:-
(i) Character.
(ii) Comradeship.
(iii) Discipline.
(iv) Secular Outlook.
(v) Spirit of Adventure.
(vi) 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.
Some of the objectives of the NCC are:-
(a) Train volunteer youth to become confident, committed and competent leaders in all walks of life.
(b) Provide opportunities and encourage cadets to enrich their knowledge, develop communication skills and build character.
(c) Conduct social activities and community development programmes, to make constructive contributions toward society.
(d) Undertake adventure activities to hone leadership qualities and risk-taking abilities.
(e) 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.
Training Activities under NCC
1. Institutional Training: Conducted at colleges, including drills, rifle firing, and map reading.
2. Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC): A 10-day camp focusing on rigorous daily routines, drill, firing practice, and cultural competitions.
3. Adventure Training: Includes mountaineering (e.g., Mt. Everest, Mt. Deo Tibba), trekking, paragliding, scuba diving, and camel safaris.
4. Military Subjects: Specialized training covering national security, first aid, and weapon handling.
5. Specialized Camps: Participation in National Integration Camps (NIC), Advance Leadership Camps (ALC), and Para Basic Courses at Agra.
6. Social Service & Community Development: Activities such as blood donation camps, cleanliness drives, and tree plantation programs.
Motto of NCC
“Unity and Discipline”
DG's four Cardinal Principals of Discipline
•Obey with a smile
• Be Punctual
• Work hard and without fuss
• Make no excuses and tell no lies
NCC in JNTUH UCESTH
The NCC Unit for SD (Senior Division) / SW (Senior Wing)has been started at JNTUH UCESTH University in the year 2026 under 4 (T) BN NCCSecunderabad Group, AP & T Directorate, with a total sanctioned strength of 160 cadets under the FSFS Scheme, spread over three years.
The unit offers ‘B’ Certificate (2 years) and ‘C’ Certificate (1 year) courses for SD/SW cadets.
Camps conducted under the NCC
‘B’ Certificate – Camps (List)
(Generally attended during 1st & 2nd year)
1. Annual Training Camp (ATC)
2. Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC)
3. Centrally Organized Camp (COC) – if selected
4. Basic Leadership Camp (BLC) – if nominated
‘C’ Certificate – Camps (List)
(Generally attended during 3rd year)
1. Annual Training Camp (ATC) – compulsory eligibility
2. Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC)
3. Republic Day Camp (RDC) – selection basic
4. Thal Sainik Camp (TSC) – Army Wing
5. Vayu Sainik Camp (VSC) – Air Wing
6. Nau Sainik Camp (NSC) – Naval Wing
7. National Integration Camp (NIC)
8. All India Trekking Camp (AITC)
9. All India Mountaineering Camp (AIMC)
10. Youth Exchange Programme (YEP) – merit basis
11. Advanced Leadership Camp (ALC)
12. Army / Air Force / Navy Attachment Camp.
