ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL CADET CORPS
Institutional training
(a) Institutional training conducted at Colleges and Schools is
the mainstay of NCC training and is conducted by Associate NCC Officers
and Armed Forces personnel. The syllabus comprises Common Subjects and
Service Subjects in the ratio 70:30. While the Senior Wing/Division
training is for three years and has 300 periods the Junior Wing/Division
training is for two years and encompasses 240 periods of training.
The training year is from 01 Apr to 31 March. Training schedules planned
for cadets ensure that the optimum benefits of the organisation reach maximum
number of cadets. Emphasis is on practical training. Case study method of
instruction, wherever possible, is made to facilitate active participation
and better assimilation.
(b)Institutional training includes basic military training to the cadets as part of the curriculum and prepares them to join the Armed Forces.
(b)Institutional training includes basic military training to the cadets as part of the curriculum and prepares them to join the Armed Forces.
It is conducted with the following specific purpose:-
(i) Firstly, to expose young cadets to a `regimental way of life’ which is
essential to inculcate in them the values of discipline, duty, punctuality,
orderliness, smartness, respect for the authorities, correct work ethos,
and self- confidence.
(ii) Secondly, to generate interest in cadets by including and laying emphasis on those aspects of Institutional Training which attract young cadets into the NCC and provides them an element of thrill and excitement.
(iii) Thirdly, to inculcate Defence Services work ethos that is characterised by hard work, sincerity of purpose, honesty, ideal of selfless service, dignity of labour, secular outlook, comradeship, spirit of adventure and sportsmanship.
(ii) Secondly, to generate interest in cadets by including and laying emphasis on those aspects of Institutional Training which attract young cadets into the NCC and provides them an element of thrill and excitement.
(iii) Thirdly, to inculcate Defence Services work ethos that is characterised by hard work, sincerity of purpose, honesty, ideal of selfless service, dignity of labour, secular outlook, comradeship, spirit of adventure and sportsmanship.
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