The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has its genesis in the University Corps (UC), which was created under the Defence Act, 1917 with the object to make up the shortage of the Army. In 1920, when the Indian Territorial Act was passed, the University Corps was replaced by the University Training Corps (UTC) in 1942; the UTC was renamed as the University Officers Training Corps (UOTC). The need to create a youth organization at National level to train the young boys and girls to be better citizens and future leaders of our great country in all walks of life, including Defence forces, was rightly realized by our leaders. A Committee under H.N. Kunzru was set up in 1946 at the behest of our first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The NCC came into existence on 16th July, 1948 under the NCC Act XXXVI of 1948 under the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

The National Cadet Corps is one of the youth Organisation which contributes in propagating National Unity and Integrity amongst Youth in our country. The role of NCC is to inculcate the values of Character, Discipline and Shaping the Youth into Dynamic, Patriotic and Responsible Citizens.

The National Cadet Corps is the Indian military cadet corps with its Headquarters at New Delhi, India. It is open to school and college students on voluntary basis. National Cadet Corps is a Tri-Services Organization, comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force, engaged in grooming the youth of the country into disciplined and patriotic citizens. The National Cadet Corps in India is a voluntary organization which enrols cadets from high schools and colleges all over India. The Cadets are given basic military training in parades with small arms.

• 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 be available in the service of the Nation.
• To provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the Armed Forces. Cardinals of Discipline

• Obey with a smile.
• Be Punctual.
• Work hard and without fuss.
• Make no excuses and tell no lies.