NATIONAL CADET CORPS
National Cadet Corps in India was conceptualized and raised before independence, mainly with an aim to groom the youth, boys and girls both, nurture them and channelize their energy towards nation building by making them responsible citizens. The NCC is a voluntary organization which is administered through the Ministry of Defense. The Defense Secretary is overall in charge, who is responsible to the Govt of India for efficient functioning of the NCC and other matters. After independence, the present day NCC came into existence on 16 Apr 1948, through XXXI Act of Parliament. NCC was formally inaugurated on 15 Jul 1948. The Girls Division of the NCC was raised in Jul 1949. On 01 Apr 1950, Air Wing was raised, with one Air Squadron each at Bombay and Kolkata.
The Naval Wing of the NCC was raised in Jul 1952, thus completing the true representation of all services in the Corps.National Cadet Corps is a Tri-Services Organization, comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force. NCC in India is a voluntary organization which recruits cadets from high Schools, Colleges and Universities all over India. The Cadets are given basic military training in small arms and parades. The officers and cadets have no liability for active military service once they complete their course but are given preference over normal candidates during selections based on the achievements in the corps. The NCC Day is observed on the fourth Sunday of November.
Aims:
- To Create a Human Resource of Organized, Trained and Motivated Youth, to Provide Leadership in all Walks of life and be Always Available for the Service of the Nation.
- To Develop Character, Comradeship, Discipline, Leadership, Secular Outlook, Spirit of Adventure, and Ideals of Selfless Service amongst the Youth of the Country.
- To Provide a Suitable Environment to Motivate the Youth to Take Up a Career in the Armed Forces.
Motto
- Unity and Discipline (Ekta aur Anushasan)
Pledge
- We the cadet of the National Cadet Corps, do solemnly pledge that we shall always uphold the Unity of India. We resolve to be disciplined and responsible citizen of our Nation. We shall undertake positive community service in the spirit of selflessness and concern for our fellow beings.
The N.C.C. 1 Mah Sig Coy unit started in the college from the year 2021, with a limited enrolment of 50 cadets. College strongly supports financially and morally to all the activities of NCC being held in the college.
Associate NCC Officer: ANO is an important link in the NCC organization between the Coy and the cadets. As a matter of fact, ANO is the feeder node of NCC since he / she is the one who is in direct contact with the cadets all throughout the year.
Lt Prasad Bathe, Assistant Professor Department of Mathematics, is an Associate NCC Officer in the college . He has undergone three months training at OTA Kamptee (PRCN-171, from August-October 2022) and commissioned as an ANO NCC with a Rank of Lieutenant on 22/10/2022.
Mahatma Phule College, Pimpri always support and promote their NCC cadets to participate in various NCC activities in college or throughout India. The basic NCC, military course, Drill training is conducted by the ANO NCC. Due importance is given to the training of NCC cadets. Intensive training of NCC cadets includes Basic, Advance and Specialized training, with major stress being laid on training camps.
Training Activities
Training activities of NCC can be broadly classified as under:
• Institutional Training
• Camp Training
• Attachment Training
• Remount & Vetinary Activities
Certificate - B
It can be written by SD/SW cadets of NCC, cadets after class 10 & those studying for +2, +3 (degree). In the second year of training they can appear for the same. The candidate must have attended a minimum 75% of total training periods laid down in the syllabus for the first & second years of SD/SW NCC (All Wings). He/she must have attended one Annual Training Camp/NIC. Cadets possessing 'A' certificate will be awarded 10 bonus marks. An air wing cadet must do a minimum 10 Glide launches.
Certificate - C
It is the most important certificate for NCC cadet. Now it can be written in the 3rd year of training, in the 3rd year of degree course / those having B certificate can write it in the first year after his +2 and in the 1st year of degree by SD / SW cadets only. The candidate must be possessing, a 'B' certificate, must have attended two ATCs or one ATC and in addition to it RD Camp Delhi, Centrally Organised Camp, Para Training Camp, Attachment Training with service units, National Integration Camp, Youth Exchange Programme, Foreign Cruise(Navy).
Vacancies Reserved For NCC Cadets in Armed Forces Indian Army:
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun: 64
Officers Training Academy, Chennai: 100
(For Short Service Commission)
Indian Naval Academy: 6 per course
Indian Air Force Academy: 10% in all courses
(Including flying training courses)
Bonus points/weightage given to cadets during recruitment in other Organisations
Scholarship from Cadets welfare society
Annual Sahara Scholarship
Certificate - C
It is the most important certificate for NCC cadet. Now it can be written in the 3rd year of training, in the 3rd year of degree course / those having B certificate can write it in the first year after his +2 and in the 1st year of degree by SD / SW cadets only. The candidate must be possessing, a 'B' certificate, must have attended two ATCs or one ATC and in addition to it RD Camp Delhi, Centrally Organised Camp, Para Training Camp, Attachment Training with service units, National Integration Camp, Youth Exchange Programme, Foreign Cruise(Navy).
Army
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Naval
Wing |
Air
wing |
Senior
Under Officer |
Senior
Cadet Caption |
Senior
Under Officer |
Cadet
Under Officer |
Junior
Cadet Caption |
Cadet
Under Officer |
Company
Quarter Master Sergeant |
Petty
Officer Sergeant Major |
Warrant
Officer |
Sergeant |
Leader
Cadet |
Sergeant |
Corporal |
Cadet
Class I |
Corporal |
Lance
Corporal |
Cadet
Class II |
Leading
Flight Cadet |
Cadet |
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