Chandigarh: National Cadet Corps opens door for more private schools

CHANDIGARH: The Central government has allotted nearly 6,300 junior division/wing vacancies in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) under the fully self-financing scheme to schools in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh. This is part of the expansion plan of NCC, under which the government has given approval for grant of additional one lakh vacancies for out of turn allotment to NCC cadet strength to junior division/junior wing of private/quasi- government schools on fully self-finance basis.
The move comes in the wake of longstanding demand of several schools which could not introduce NCC due to limited vacancies available. With this, students can get an ‘A’ certificate which will not only help them to get admission in professional colleges but also accrue benefit in getting jobs.
The cadets will not only get basic military training but also get to attend camps, treks, mountaineering courses, leadership development capsules at national level besides participating in various social service and community development activities.
Additional director general, NCC directorate, Major General J S Sandhu said schools which are interested in getting out of turn allotment in full self-financing schemes can approach their nearest NCC units and they will be given all necessary guidance in utilizing the scheme.