Institutional training Community development training Training during annual training camps at Bn. level Training during Centrally organized camps at various levels. Training during adventure activities camps (D G level) Training during attachment camps with regular army. Training during National level camps (RDC, TSC, IDC, YEP, NIC etc) Training during various competitions (NCC sports, Rifle shooting, Obstacles, Map reading etc.)
NATIONAL CADET CORPS (NCC) The ‘Aims’ of the NCC laid out in 1988 have stood the test of time and continue to meet the requirements expected of it in the current socio-economic scenario of the country. The NCC aims at developing character, comradeship, discipline, a secular outlook, the spirit of adventure, and ideals of selfless service amongst young citizens. Further, it aims at creating a pool of organized, trained, and motivated youth with leadership qualities in all walks of life, who will serve the Nation regardless of which career they choose. Needless to say, the NCC also provides an environment conducive to motivating young Indians to join the armed forces.
The NCC provides exposure to the cadets in a wide range of activities, with a distinct emphasis on Social Services, Discipline, and Adventure Training. It has emerged as the biggest uniformed youth organization of the country symbolizing its motto Unity and Discipline.
The expenditure of the Program is shared by both Central and State Governments.
The NCC is open to all regular students of schools and colleges voluntarily. The officers and cadets have no liability for active military service.
The Corps which started in a small way with a cadet strength of 1.67 lakhs (only 32,500 Senior Division and 1,35,00 Junior Division cadets) has now grown to 13 lakhs. While this figure by itself is quite substantial, it covers only 3.8% of the eligible student population of our country.
During the 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan, NCC cadets were the second line of defence. They organised camps to assist the ordinary factories, supplying arms and ammunition to the front, and also were used as patrol parties to assist in capturing the enemy Paratroopers. The NCC cadets also worked hand-in-hand with the Civil Defence authorities and actively took part in rescue work and Traffic Control.
After the 1971 Indo-Pak War, the NCC syllabus was revised. Rather than training to become the second line of defence, the NCC syllabus laid greater stress on developing qualities of leadership and Officer-like qualities. The military training which the NCC cadets received was reduced and greater importance was given to other areas like social service and youth management.
NCC is not an organisation which serves as a ‘feeder’ for the entry of students into the Defence Services. It is an organisation to make them useful citizens of the country, irrespective of the vocation they may choose on completion of their studies. Hence, NCC activities are only a ‘means to an end; the ‘end’ being the achievement of the “Aims of NCC” in the context of the students.
Grace Mark for NCC activities in Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
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SI.No.
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Activity
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Grace Mark in %
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1
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75% Attendance
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3% per year
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2
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Annual Training Camp for 10 days (ATC)
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3%
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3
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Pre RD-Camp
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5%
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|
4
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‘B' Certificate
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4%
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|
5
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‘C' Certificate
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5%
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6
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Basic Leadership Camp (BLC), Thal Sainik Camp (TSC), Nau Sainik Camp (NSC), Vayu Sainik Camp (VSC), Inter Group Competition (IGC), Advanced Leadership Camp (ALC), National Integration Camp (NIC)/EBSB, Trekking, Adventure
Mountaineering Camp, Army Attachment Camp (AAC), Social Service Camp (SSC) Sports & Games at Delhi
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6%
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|
7
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Weightage Certificate
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3%
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8
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Republic Day Camp (RDC) Independence Day Camp (IDC)
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8%
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|
9
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Youth exchange Programme (YEP)
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9%
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|
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Maximum
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15%
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*Refer No.1013/01/AC A VIII/2017 dated 20 February 2017 of M G University and No.1500/AC A VIII/2019/MGU dated 06 April 2019
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