Uses of NCC Certificates

Uses of NCC Certificates This page is intended to inform the cadets and ANOs about the various incentives being given to candidates of NCC Certificates by various agencies. Cadets are requested to inform their friends who do not have access to internet. Commission. A permanent Commission means a career in the Army till you retire. For a Commission, you have to join the National defence Academy (NDA) Or the Indian Military Academy (IMA). Commission. The Indian Army has a wonderful alternative career for all those of you who aspire to serve the Nation for a few years. It is called Short service Commission. It gives you the option of joining the Army and serving in it as an Officer for Five years. The best part is that once your initial five year tenure is over, you are allowed to opt for a Commission. Alternatively, you can also choose for a Five year extension and can also choose to resign from your post anytime during this extended period. With Commission, you can have the best of both worlds. Even as it gives the previlages and benefits of a full fledged Commission, you will be imbibing qualities that will make you an invaluable asset to any organisation that you join after the Army tenure. The Army will train you to become a Good Leader and also a Successful Manager. Benefits extended by various Security and other agencies to holders of NCC Certificate holders are given in the following paragraphs. For Joining Armed Forces as Officers As Regular officers in Indian Army. 32 vacancies reserved for NCC 'C' Certificate holders for every cource, ie... 64 seats each year irrepective of merit in SSB. As Commissioned Officers in the Indian Army. NCC 'C' Certificate holders are exempted from appearing in written Examination (UPSC exam). 50 vacancies are reserved in each course ie... 100 seats for each year. As Regular Officers in Indian Navy. Six vacancies are reserved in each course ie... 12 seats per year for NCC 'C' Certificate(Naval Wing) holders. They must have passed BSc(Physics and Maths) or BE, are 19 to 24 years of age and are deemed fit to undergo training in Naval Academy, Goa by the Services Selection Board (SSB). Such candidates are exempted from appearing in the CDS Examination conducted by UPSC. As Regular Officers in Indian Air Force. 10% of all available seats are reserved for NCC 'C' Certificate (Air Wing) holders including Pilot courses. They need NOT appear for UPSC Exam. For Joining Armed Forces as Soldiers/Sailors/Airmen Army. Five percent of marks are added to NCC 'A' Certificate holders on overall marks scored by the candidate in Physical and written Examination. Similarly Eight percent marks are added to 'B' Certificate holders. These are applicable for Soldier (GD), Tech, Clerk, SKT and Nursing Assistant categories. In addition NCC 'C' Certificate holders are completely

exempted from appearing in CEE (Common Entrance Examination) for Soldier GD category. As far as Soldier Clerk/SKT/Tech/NA are concerned, they will not be exempted from part-i of the written exam, but 10% bonus marks will be awarded of the total marks earned in the written exam for overall placement in the merit list. It is clarified that if a candidate is both a son of an exserviceman and an NCC Certificate holder, he is entitled to only one type of concession. Navy. Weightage of following additional marks is given to NCC Certificate holders for recruitment in the Navy :- Sailor(MER), Artificer Apprentices Diploma Holder (i) 'A' Certificate - 22 (ii) 'B' Certificate - 44 (iii) 'C' Certificate - 66 Air Force. The marks as given below are added to selection Test marks of the qualified candidates possessing NCC Certificates in Air Wing:- (i) 'C' Certificate - 5 marks (ii) 'B' Certificate (iii) 'A' Certificate (iv) - 4 marks - 3 marks 'A' Certificate Part I & II - 3 marks (v) 'A' Certificate Part I only - 2 marks For Joining BSF (Border Security Force) The following additional marks are given to NCC Certificate holders both for joining as Officers as well as Sepoy/Constables. (i) 'A - I' Certificate only - 2 (ii) 'A - I & A - II' Certificates - 4 (iii) 'B' Certificate - 6 (iv) 'C' Certificate - 10 For Joining CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) For joining as Officers ( Company Commanders, Quartermasters and Dy SPs), the minimum prescribed qualification is a Second class Bachelors Degree. However, NCC 'B' OR 'C' Certificate holders having a Third Class Bachelors Degree are also considered eligible. For Joining CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) Additional marks at the scale of 'one' mark for 'B' Certificate holders and 'Three' marks for 'C' Certificate holders are given to candidates in the rank of 'Constable'. For Joining Coast Guard Additional weightage between 03 and 10 is given to candidates for joining in both Officer cadre as well as Enrolled personnel.

NCC Cadets are also taken on cruise on board as and when Coast Guard ship visits neighbouring countries. For Joining ITBP (Indo Tibetan Border Police) Possession of NCC 'B' / 'C' certificate has been included as a desirable qualification for filling up the post of Assistant Commandant(General Duty)/Sub Inspectors (General Duty) under direct recruitment method. For Joining Department of Telecommunications Bonus marks as under are awarded to NCC Cadets possessing Certificates for joining various cadres in Ministry of Communications, Department of Telecommunications Technicians. NCC cadets who have acquired training in Senior Division Army Wing Signal units(boys) are given 07 marks for possessing 'B' certificate and 10 Mars for 'C' certificate. Telephone Operators & Telegraphists. NCC Cadets who have acquired training in Senior Wing Army wing Signal Units (Girls) are given 07 additional Marks for possessing 'B' Certificate and 10 additional marks for possessing 'C' Certificate. Vacancies Reserved For NCC Cadets in Armed Forces (A)Indian Army (i) Indian Military Academy, Dehradun - 64 (ii)officers Training Academy, Chennai - 100 (For Commission) (B)Indian Naval Academy - 6 per course (C)Indian Air force academy - 10% in all courses Including flying training courses Incentives given to cadets during recruitment in other organisations a. For OR/Sailors/Airmen - Bonus marks/weightage/preference given in the recruitment b.para-military Forces :BSF/CISF/ITBP/Coastal Guard - Bonus marks/weightage/ preference given in the recruitment c.ministry of Telecommunications Department of Telecommunications - Bonus marks/weightage/ preference given in the recruitment posts d.crpf - NCC 'B'/'C' Certificate holders are considered eligible for recruitment to gazetted

e.ncc - NCC 'C' certificate holders are given preference in the recruitment of Civilian Gliding Instructors/Girl Cadet Instructors/NCC Whole Time Lady Officers and Aero/Ship Modelling Instructors f. State Governments - Preference given to the NCC Cadets in State Government Services including Police g.industries - Sahara India and many other top industries pick up NCC cadets possessing 'C' certificate for various jobs in their companies h. Government of Andhra Prdaesh - Andhar Pradesh Public Service Commission while selecting candidates to the post in civil services which are under its purview takes into consideration, the NCC Certificates possessed by the candidates Defence Recruitment Modes Type of Entry Engineering Graduates Post Graduates (AEC) Month of Commencement of Course Jan and Jul Jan and Jul Jan and Jul Jan and Jul Age at Joining Time Educational Qualification Mode of Selection National Defence Academy & Naval Academy 16 ½-19 12th standard of 10+2 system of education or equivalent Indian Military Academy 19-24 23-27 19-25 University Entry Jan and Jul 18-24 Degree or equivalent at the time of joining the course. Engineering Degree in notified disciplines Post Graduate in notified Subject with 1st/2nd div. Final and Pre-final years students of Engineering degree course. Written Examination by UPSC and SSB Interview Combined Defence Services Exam(CDSE) conducted by UPSC and SSB Interview Campus Interview and How to Apply March/April & Oct. / Nov. March/April and Sept/ Oct. March /Apr & Sept/ Oct. Apr/ May. May and Nov.

TES Commission (Non- Technical) (Men and Women) Commission (Technical)) NCC Special Entry Jan and Jul Apr and Oct Apr and Oct Apr and Oct 16 ½ - 19 10+2 pass with 70% aggregate in PCM. Officers Training Academy 19-25 27 19-25 Degree or equivalent at the time of joining the course Engineering Degree in notified discipline. Graduates with 50% aggregate marks, two years service in NCC Sr. Division, with minimum ' B' Grade in ' C' certificate Exam. CDSE conducted by UPSC and SSB Interview Apply directly to the Recruiting Directorate. March/April & Sept/ Oct March/April & Sept/ Oct Dec/Jan & June/July Branch/ Type to Entry (NDA) 10+2 (Executive) Graduate Special entry Naval Academy - Goa (Through CDSE) NCC Special Entry Naval Academy, Goa Age Limit 16 1/2-19 16 1/2-19 19-22 19-22 Indian Navy as an Officer Educational Qualification 10+2 Equivalent Executive 10+2 or Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Math. Naval Academy For Application Contact / See Formula given in News papers advertising the entry Types of Commission B.Sc. (Physics and Math.) or BE B.Sc. (Physics and Math.) or BE and Naval Wing, Senior Division, NCC 'C' Certificate Director General NCC, West Block IV, K Puram, New Delhi-66

At present only for Naval Armament Inspection Cadet (NAIC) (NDA) 10+2 (Technical) (Engineering) University Entry 10+2 (Technical) (Engineering) Naval Sponsored 19 1/2-25 16 1/2-19 16 1/2-19 19 1/2-25 18 1/2-23 1/2 16-19 17-20 Degree in Electronics / Electrical Mechanical Engineering or Post- Graduate Degree in Electronics or Physics 10+2 Equivalent Engineering 10+2 or Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Math. (70% or more marks in Aggregate) Degree in Marine/ Mechanical/Aeronautical/ Civil/ Metallurgical production or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering recognized by the Institution of Engineers (India) as exempting from sections ward 'B' of their Associate Membership Examination Final/ Pre-final year student in the above Degree Courses Engineering (Naval Architects) 10+2 or Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Math. (70% or more marks in Aggregate) First/ year/ Second year student of selected Engineering colleges studying Naval Architecture (NA) Engineering Format given in Newspapers advertising the Entry Format given in Newspapers advertising the Entry Training and Placement officers of the colleges or Directorate of manpower and recruitment Naval Head Quarters, New Delhi - 1 Format given in Newspapers Training and Vocational officer of the College of Directorate of Manpower and Recruitment, Naval Headquarters, /

University Entry (NDA) 10+2 (Technical) (Electrical) ) University Entry 18 1/2-23 1/2 (Prefinal) 19-24 (Final) 21-25 16 1/2-19 16-19 19 1/2-25 18 1/2-23 1/2 (Prefinal) 19-24 (Final) 21-25 Pre-final years student of naval Architecture A good First Class Degree (Minimum 60%) in Naval Architecture Civil/ Mechanical Engineering 10+2 or Equivalent Electrical 10+2 or Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Math. (70% or more marks in Aggregate) Degree in Electrical/ Electronics/Telecommunication Engineering or any other qualification in the above subject recognized by the Institution of Engineers (India) or Institution of Telecommunication Engineers (India) as equivalent to a Degree Course Final/ Pre-final years student in the above Degree Course Education 2nd Class Master's Degree in Physics, Math. in B.Sc. or Math., Physics in B.Sc. or Degree in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering New Delhi Training and Vocational officer of the College of Directorate of Manpower and Recruitment, Naval Headquarters, New Delhi Format given in Newspapers Format given in Newspapers advertising the Entry Training and Placement Officers of the College of Directorate of Manpower and Recruitment, Naval Headquarters, New Delhi / / e

Note: 1. Candidates applying under University Entry/ for Engineering and Electrical Branches may opt for seven years Commission or commission. 2. Candidates applying under University Entry/ are given a stipend of Rs.2,300/1,150 p.m. for / Commission respectively during final year at college. 3. Candidates applying under Naval Sponsored are paid a stipend of Rs.400/- p.m. plus tuition fees during first three yeas of Engineering Degree course and thee after they are granted rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant and paid Rs.7,500 only per month. 4. Commission is a scheme for those who wish to retain the option of leaving the service after a stint in it. The duration of Commission is 7 years. After a period of 2 to 3 years, Officers are given the option to accept permanent Commission. Type of Entry years NDA For NCC 'C' Certificate holders Aeronautical A. E. (Mechanical) Administrative Logistics Education Accounts Ag in 16 1/2-19 19-22 27 27 23 25 25 25 Indian Air Force as an Officer Educational Qualification Higher Secondary or equivalent B.A./ B.Sc. Degree in Electronics / Telecommunication Engineers Mode/ Period Flying Branch (Pilot) UPSC Air Force Selections Board Ground Duties (Tech) Degree in Aeronautical/ Mechanical Engineering or Degree in Science Ground Duties (Non-Tech) Training 3 years plus 54 weeks Flying 27 weeks Pre-flying 54 weeks Flying 52 Weeks Graduate with Honours M.A. or M.Sc. Degree with Hons. or Degree and Diploma in Teaching B. Com / Chartered Accountancy Remarks Twice in a year usually in May & December Apply within 12 months of leaving NCC Age for Education and Meteorological Entries relaxable upto 28 years Meteorologica M.Sc. And for Accounts

25 upto 27 years Note: 1. For Details and upto date information, contact Directorate of Personnel (Air Force), Vayu Bhavan, New Delhi 2. The details given above are subject to change and should be treated as a guide only and no as an authority.. Annual Sahara Scholarship Scholarship for NCC Cadets An annual Sahara scholarship scheme of Rs. 1 Crore to be given out as scholarships per annum to NCC cadets, has been instituted by the Sahara Group. A) JUNIOR DIVISION/WING : 1.JD and JW 2.SD and SW 3.Professional Rs.6,000/- each Rs. 12,000/- each Rs.6,000/- each Scholarship for cadets passing Class X examination and fulfilling the laid down eligibility criteria. Two scholarhip of Rs 6000/- each for one year will be awarded to JD and JW cadets per NCC Group. Total number of scholarhips will be 368. The eligibility conditions for award of scholarships are as under. B) SENIOR DIVISION/WING : (a) Minimum 65% marks in Class VIII, IX and X. (b) 5% bonus marks given to SC/ST/OBC candidates. (c) One year in NCC in 8th, 9th or l0m class. (d) Should have 80% attendance in NCC. Scholarships for cadets passing 10 + 2 or equivalent examination admitted in regular graduation courses recognized by the UGC viz BA B Sc, B Com, BCA, BBA and fulfilling laid down eligibility criteria. Two scholarships of Rs 12,000/- each for one year will be awarded to SD and SW cadets per NCC Group. Total number of scholarships will be 368. The eligibility conditions for award of scholarships are as under. C) HIGHER STUDIES : (a) Should have passed class XII in preceding two years. (b) Completed at least one year of NCC in SD/SW (c) 5% bonus marks to be given to SC/ST/OBC candidates (d) Should have 80% attendance in NCC. (e) Should have obtained minimum following marks (i) Science - 65% (i) Science - 65% (ii)commerce - 60% (iii) Arts - 55% Scholarships for cadets passing 10 + 2 or equivalent examination admitted in professional courses recognized by the Government and UGC viz Engineering, Medical, Business

Administration, Hotel Management etc and fulfilling the laid down eligibility criteria. Sixty six scholarships of Rs 30,000/- each will be awarded for one year common for Boys and Girls. Distribution of these scholarships between various States and Union Territories will be based on the number of NCC Groups per State/ UT. The eligibility conditions for award of scholarships are as under. (a) Should have passed class XII in preceding two years. (b) Marks of class XII to form the basis of merit. (c) Should have done 2 years of NCC. (d) Should have 80% attendance in NCC. (e) Admitted to any of the following professional course recognized by Govt/UGC. (i) Engineering (ii) Medical (iii) Hotel Management (iv) Business Administration (v) Fashion Designing (vi) Journalism (vii) Mass Media (viii) MBA Scholarship from Cadets welfare society The Society grants 500 scholarships of Rs 5,000/- each to NCC Cadets who excel in academics. The vacancies are allotted to all states based on the enrolled strength of each state. The eligibility conditions for award of scholarships are as under (1) Junior Division / Wing Cadets Cadets should have passed 10th Standard or equivalent examination in the preceding academic year to which the scholarship pertains with 70% marks in aggregate. They should have undergone training for at least 2 full years with a minimum of 80% attendance in each year with exemplary discipline. (2) Senior Division / Wing Cadets : Cadets who have passed Intermediate or Senior Secondary (10 + 2 pattern) examination or Pre-Degree /PreUniversity/Second year course of Graduate Degree Examination or Diploma Course in Polytechnic are eligible for awards. The available scholarships in each Directorate are to be equally divided between Arts / Commerce, and Science Stream cadets. In case of non-utilisation of scholarships by cadets from any stream, the unutilised number will be transferred to the other stream. Science stream cadets should have obtained 70% marks in aggregate whereas Arts/Commerce Stream cadets should have obtained 60% marks. As in the case of JD/JW cadets, SD/SW cadets also should have undergone NCC training as SD/SW cadet for at least two full years continuously with a minimum of 80% attendance in each year with exemplary discipline (3) Concession for SC / ST / OBC Cadets Relaxation of 5% marks to the minimum laid down for each category is given. SC/ST/OBC cadets are also eligible for a bonus of 10% on the marks actually scored if the cadet otherwise obtains the minimum percentage as laid down. 4) Extra Concession of 5% is given to cadets belonging to the States of J&K, North East Region and Sikkim.