National Cadet Corps (NCC)

The Indian Parliament passed the National Cadet Corps Act in 1948, thus creating the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in our country.

Aims of NCC

• To develop character, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook, spirit of adventure and the ideals of selfless service amongst the youth of the country.
• To create a human resource of organized, trained and motivated youth, to provide leadership in all walks of life and always available for the service of the nation.
• To provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the Armed Forces.

Motto

The motto of NCC is “Unity and Discipline”. ‘Unity’ implies our basic oneness, the brotherhood of all Indian people regardless of caste, colour or creed. ‘Discipline’ is the very bedrock on which any nation is founded.

Enrolment of NCC Cadets

• The NCC is open to all regular students of Schools and Colleges on a voluntary basis.
• Boys/Girls studying in VIII and IX standards are admitted in Junior Division/Junior Wing. Minimum age: 13 years.
• Boys/Girls studying in I/II/III year degree course are enrolled in Senior Division/Senior Wing.
• Categories:
  • College/University level: Company – Senior Division (Boys), Senior Wing (Girls)
  • School level: Troop – Junior Division (Boys), Junior Wing (Girls)

NCC in Our College

In 2003, NCC was started in our college to groom students as worthy citizens and future leaders of our Nation. Our company 8/11 is an Army Wing attached to 11(TN) BN NCC, Nagercoil. It functions with 104 cadets and one ANO.

Parades

The college conducts 35 parades per academic year, including foot drill, weapon drill, map reading, and theory classes.

Blood Donation Program

An annual Blood Donation Camp is organized with joint efforts of NCC, YRC, and NSS.

Organ Donation Program

Awareness programs are conducted to motivate youth on the importance of organ donation. Many cadets pledge their organs.

Camps

Camps help cadets understand the NCC's mission, build physical and mental strength, and develop leadership.

Trekking

Trekking introduces cadets to hilly terrain, map reading, and directional skills. Cadets participate annually.

Volunteer Activities

Cadets assist in college events like College Day, Fine Arts Day, Sports Day, and Graduation Day.

Celebrations

Cadets actively participate in Independence Day, Republic Day, and International Yoga Day celebrations.

Maj. S. Edwin Gladson