NCC Organisation

   The National Cadet Corpos is headed by a Director General, an Army Officer of the rank of Lieutanant General, who is responsible for the functioning of the National Cadet Corps in the country through the National Cadet Corps Headquarters situated at Delhi. At the State Level, the country has been divided into 17 Directorates covering all States and Union Territories. Each of the State National Cadet Corps Directorate Headquarters controls two to fourteen Group Headquarters. While Directorates are commanded by Brigadiers or their equivalents, the Groups are commanded by Colonels or equivalents from the Air Force and the Navy, NCC Units are commanded by Major/Lieutenant Colonel or their equivalents.

NCC Flag

   NCC Flag Contains NCC Crest in gold in the middle, with the letters “NCC” encircled by a wreath of seventeen lotus with a background in Red, Blue and Light blue.Red depicts the Army, Deep Blue depicts the Navy and Light Blue depicts the Air Force. The seventeen lotuses represent the 17 State Directorates. “Unity of Discipline” (Ekta aur Anushasan) is written at the bottom of the NCC Flag.

NCC Song

Hum Sab Bhartiya Hai, Hum Sab Bharatiya Hai
Apni Manzil Ek Hai,
Ha Ha Ha Ek Hai, Ho Ho Ho Ek Hai,
Hum Sab Bhartiya Hai

Kashmir Ki Dharti Rani Hai, Sartaj Himalay Hai
Sadiyon Se Hamne Isko Apne Khoon Se Pala Hai
Desh Ki Raksha Ki Khatir, Hum Shamsheer Utha Lenge
Hum Shamsheer Utha Lenge

Bhikre Bhikre Tare Hai Hum Lekin Jilmil Ek Hai
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ek Hai, Hum Sab Bhartiya Hai
Mandir Gurdware Bhi Hai Yahan, Aur Maszid Bhi Hai Yahan
Girja Ka Ghadiyal Kahin Mulla Ki Kankhi Hai Ajha
Ek Hi Apna Ram Hai, Ek Hi Allah Thala Hai
Ek Hi Allah Thala Hai

Rang Birange Deepak Hai Hum, Lekin Mahafil Ek Hai
Ha Ha Ha Ek Hai, Ho Ho Ho Ek Ha

Hum Sab Bhartiya Hai, Hum Sab Bhartiya Hai

Ranks in Senior Division NCC

Cadet Senior Under Officer	Cadet Under Officer	Company Quarter Master Sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal	Lance Corporal

Equivalent Ranks in Senior Division NCC

Centrally Organized Camps

1. Leadership Camp
2. Vayu Sainik Camp
3. Nau Sainik Camp
4. Rock Climbing Camp
5. Trekking camp
6. National Integration Camp (NIC)
7. Thal Sainik Camp (TSC)
8. Army Attachment Camp (AAC)
9. Airforce Attachment Camp (AAC)
10. Republic Day Camp (RDC)
11. Annual training Camp(ATC)

Training

   Drill, shooting, Physical fitness, map reading, First aid, Gliding/Flying, boat pulling, sailing and camp training covering basic of military training in Army, Navy and Air Force.

   This training is mostly carried out in schools and colleges by the cadets. In addition, depending upon the type of service, basic knowledge of that service is imparted to the cadets e.g gliding , powered flying for Air Wing cadets and boat pulling, sailing for Naval Wing cadets form part of institutional training. These activities comprise approximately 50% of the entire syllabus.

   This is the most imp aspect of NCC Training and hence great emphasis on institutional training to be given. State DDG’s to issue comprehensive instructions on organising the Institutional Training at Group / Unit level.

Following actions will be taken to improve the standard of training.

1.Optimum utilization of PI Staff for training.

2.Greater involvement of Officers, WTLO’s and ANO’s.

3.Deficiencies in training aids will be made up expeditiously.

Basic Training

Drill

   Cadets must be made to understand the aim and purpose of teaching drill, so that they are suitably motivated and do not take it as “fatigue”. Emphasis will be laid on correct bearing, marching, saluting and arms drill. Inter-squad competitions may be organized to create interest.

Weapon Training

   Cadets generally take keen interest in weapon training and firing. Units must liaise with nearby Service and Para-Military Units to ensure that all Cadets get an opportunity to fire their authorized ammunition. Use of firing simulators may be made to optimize training efforts where possible.

Adventure Training

   Adventure activities have been incorporated in NCC training with the aim of inculcating and strengthening leadership traits amongst the cadets. These activities in NCC can be broadly divided into the following.

1.Land based – Mountaineering,Rock Climbing and Trekking.
2.Water based – Sailing Expedition,White Water Rafting,Scuba Diving and River Crossing.
3.Air based – Parasailing.

Youth Exchange Programme – (YEP)

   This is a very important activity. It is done to increase international understanding and bolster awareness. These exchanges are done with NCC community of 10 countries namely Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Canada, Maldives, Nepal, Singapore, UK, Russia and Vietnam at international level.

NCC Social Service Activities

   NCC has adopted community development activities with the aim of imbibing amongst cadets selfless service to the community, dignity of labour importance of self help, need to protect the environment and to assist weaker sections of the society in their upliftment. This was envisaged through programmes involving

1. Adult-education
2. Tree plantation
3. Blood donation
4. Anti Dowry Rally
5. Anti Female Infanticide Pledge
6. Anti Leprosy Drive
7. AIDS Awareness Rally
8. Visit to Old Age Homes
9. Slum clearance
10. Disaster Management & Relief
11. Village upliftment and various other social schemes.
12. Kargil Vijay Diwas
13. World Water Day
14. Crowd Control
15. Environmental Day
16. Vaigai River Cleaning

Certificate Examinations

General

   The eligibility conditions and the general procedure for the conduct of the Certificate Examination for Cadets of Senior and Junior Division/Wings NCC (All wings) have been issued by this Head Quaters from time to time. The aim of this Directive is to consolidate all such instruction and revise these, where necessary.

Type of Examination

The type of Certificate Examination and the unit in which these are held are given below:

Certificate ‘A’          –    Junior Division/Wing NCC

Certificate ‘B’& ‘C’  –    Senior Division/Wing NCC

For “A” Certificate Examination(Junior Division)

1. Must be in Second year of NCC
2. Must have attended an Annual Training Camp
3. The candidate must have attended a minimum of 75% of total Training periods laid down in the syllabus for the first and second years of Junior Division/Wing NCC(All wings)
4. Break in the NCC Service of the cadet prior to his appearing. In the examination ‘should not exceed more than 12 month at one time, to count his previous service. In case the break exceeds 12 months, the following procedure will be adopted
5. “If he has been on the unit rolls for a minimum of two years before his discharge and had attended 75% of the total period during his NCC Service he will need another 45 periods of training to become eligible for certificate ‘A’ examination. In all other cases where above conditions are not fulfilled, the cadet must attend a minimum of 75% periods of the first and second year of training”.

For “B” Certificate Examination(Senior Division)

1. The Cadet must be in second year of SD/SW NCC Training
2. Must have attended one Annual Training Camp/NIC/Attachment training with regular Army, Navy, Air Force Units.
   Cadets possessing ‘A’ Certificate will be awarded 10 bonus marks.
3. The cadet must have attended a minimum of 75% of total training period laid down in the syllabus for the first and second years for Senior Division Wing NCC (All Wings). Break in the NCC service of the cadet SD/SE prior to appearing in the exam should not exceed more than 18 months at one time, after his discharge to count his service for Certificate ‘B’ Examination. In case the break exceed 18 months the following procedure will be adopted.
4. “If he had been on the unit rolls for a minimum of two years before his discharge and had attended 75% of the total periods during his NCC service he will need another 45 periods of training to become eligible for certificate ‘B’ Examination. In all other cases where above conditions are not fulfilled, the cadet must attend a minimum 75% periods of the first and second years of training.”
5. An Air Wing Cadet must do a minimum of 10 Glide launches.

For “C” Certificate Examination(Senior Division)

1. Cadet must have passsed ‘B’ certificate.
2. The Cadet must be in second/third year of SD/SW NCC Training
3. The Cadet must have attended a minimum of 75% of the periods of 3rd year syllabus during the academic session.
4. Break in the NCC Service of the SD/SW Cadet prior to appearing in the exam should not exceed more than 18 months at one time, after his discharge to count his previous service for Certificate ‘C’ examination. In case the break exceeds 18 months, the following procedure will be adopted
5. “If he had been on the Unit rolls for a minimum of two years before his discharge and had attended 75% of the total period during his NCC service, he will need another 45 periods of training to become eligible for Certificate ‘C’ examination. In all other cases where above conditions are not fulfilled, the Cadet must attend a minimum of 75% periods of the first and second year of training.”
6. Must have attended two Camp.

National Cadet Corps

In our college, before starting NCC, VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE CADET CORPS was started in 06.12.1978, Under the guidance of our founder SWAMIJI CHIDBHAVANANDA MAHARAJ, which consist of 40 selective students. In 1979 The NATIONAL CADET CORPS was started on 29th August 1979 under the leadership of 2nd Lt. M.Purushothaman with consisting of 93 cadets. From 1981 to 1984. Lt. R .Vanniarajan was the NCC officer. From 1984 to 2011 Major P .Chandrasekar was the NCC officer of our college. From 2011 onwards Captain. V .Rajendran is the NCC officer of our college.

NCC Cadet Strength in year wise

List of NCC Cadet Attended in Republic Day Camp(RDC) & Thal Sainik Camp (TSC)- New Delhi

List of NCC Cadet Attended in Special Courses