General and NCC Scheme
Section – 1
Ques 1- What is NCC Motto?
Ans - Unity & Discipline.
Ques 2 – What are the aims of NCC?
Ans - (a) To develop character, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook, spirit of adventure, sportsmanship and ideals of selfless service among the youth of the country.
(b) To create a human resource of organized, trained and motivated youth, to provide leadership in all walks of life and always be available for the service of the nation.
(c) To provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the Armed Forces.
Section – 2
Ques 1 – What is the rank of DG NCC?
Ans – Lt General.
Ques 2 – What is the rank of Dy Director General of NCC Directorate?
Ans - Brigadier.
Ques 3 – How many Directorates are there in NCC?
Ans - 17.
Ques – 4 - What are the ranks of SD/SW ANOs?
Ans – Lt, Capt & Maj.
Ques – 5 - What are the ranks of JD/JW ANOs?
Ans - 3rd Officer, 2nd Officer, First Officer and Chief Officer.
Section – 3
Ques 1. Name various camps conducted in NCC?
Ans - Basically there are two types of camps as under : -
(a) Annual Training camps
(b) Centrally organised camps, which are a under: -
(i) Leadership camps – Advance & Basic leadership camps
(ii) Thal Sainik camps
(iii) Vayu Sainik Camps.
(iv) Rock climbing camps.
(v) National integration camps.
(vi) Republic day camp and Prime Minister’s rally.
Ques 2 - Name the social service and community development activities?
Ans – These are as under: -
(a) Tree Plantation.
(b) Blood Donation.
(c) Old Age Homes.
(d) Adult Education.
(e) Community work.
(f) Disaster relief.
(g) AIDs and Cancer awareness programmes.
Ques 3. What are the various eligibility conditions for certificate examination?
Ans – These are as under: -
(a) ‘A’ Certificate
(i) The candidate must have attended a minimum of 75% of total training periods laid down in the syllabus for the first and second years of Junior Division/ Wing NCC (All Wings).
(ii) Must have attended one Annual Training Camp.
‘B’ Certificate
(i) The cadet must have attended a minimum of 75% of total training period laid down in the syllabus for the first and second years for Senior Division Wing NCC (All Wings).
(ii) Must have attended one Annual Training Camp/NIC.
(iii) Cadets possessing ‘A’ certificate will be awarded 10 bonus marks
(iv) An Air Wing Cadet must do a minimum of 10 Glide Launches.
‘C’ Certificate
(i) The candidate must be in possession of Certificate ‘B’.
(ii) The cadet must be in third year of SD/SW NCC Training.
(iii) The cadet must have attended a minimum of 75% of the periods of 3rd year syllabus during the academic session.
(iv) Must have attended Two ATCs or one ATC and in addition one of the following:-
(aa) RD Camp at Delhi (RDC).
(ab) Centrally Organised Camp (COC).
(ac) Para Training Camp (PTC).
(ad) National Integration Camp (NIC) (when applicable for SD/SW Cadets).
(ae) All India Trekking Expedition (DG NCC organised).
(af) All India Mountaineering Expedition (DG NCC organised).
(ag) Attachment Training with Service units.
(ah) Any one of the Adventure Courses approved by DG NCC.
(aj) Sailing Expedition , with actual sailing exceeding 10 days, duly approved by DG NCC.
(ak) Any cadet participating in National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) matches as part of DG NCC team.
(al) Special Services Camps (essentially with 50% Service training).
(am) Successfully done Scuba Diving Course.
(an) Youth Exchange Programme.
(ao) Foreign cruise (Navy).
Ques 4. – How is the grading awarded in NCC?
Ans - A cadet has to obtain 45% marks in each paper and 50% marks in the aggregate to pass the examinations. Grading based on total marks obtained will be awarded as follows:-
(a) Grading `A’ - Cadets obtaining 80% marks or above.
(b) Grading `B’ - Cadets obtaining 65% marks and above but below 80%.
(c) Grading `C’ - Cadets obtaining 50% marks and above but below 65%.
(d) Fail - Cadets obtaining less than 45% in any paper or less than 50% of the aggregate.
Ques 5. Name the retention clothing items and scales of authorisation?
Ans - Authorisation of retention clothing for army boys/Girls is tabulated as under: -
Note-It must be amended by various Dtes as applicable considering the geographical jurisdiction.
Ques 6. Write the full version of NCC song?
Ans -
NCC Song
Hum Sab Bhartiya Hain, Hum Sab Bhartiya Hain.
Apni Manzil Ek Hai, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ek Hai, Ho, Ho, Ho, Ek Hai
Hum Sab Bhartiya Hain
Kashmir Ki Dharti Rani Hai,
Sartaj Himalaya Hai,
Sadiyon Se Hamne Isko Apne Khoon Se Pala Hai
Desh Ki Raksha Ki Khatir, Hum Shamshir Utha Lenge,
Hum Shamshir Utha Lenga.
Bikhere-Bikhere Tarey Hain Hum Lekin Jhilmil Ek Hai
Ha, Ha, Ha, Ek Hain
Hum Sab Bhartiya Hain,
Mandir Gurdware Bhi Hain Yahan
Aur Masjid Bhi Hai Yahan,
Girja Ka Hai Ghadiyal Kahin
Mullah Ki Kahin Hai Ajaan.
Ek Hi Apna Ram Hai, Ek Hi Allah Taala Hai,
Ek Hi Allah Taala Hai, Rang Birange Deepak Hai Hum,
Lekin Jagmag Ek Hai Ha, Ha, Ek Hai, Ho Ho, Ho, Ek Hai.
Hum Sab Bhartiya Hain, Hum Sab Bhartiya Hain.
Section – 5
Ques 1 – List out various incentives for NCC cadets by centre and state Govts?
Ans – These are as under: -
A. Concession in employment: -
(a) Vacancies reserved for commission in Defence Forces for NCC `C’ Certificate: Army 64 per year- Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun through UPSC and Service Selection Board (SSB) Interview.
100 per year - in Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai for Short Service Commission Non Technical No UPSC Exam, only SSB. Navy -6 per Course. No UPSC Exam, Only Naval SSB.
IAF – 10 % in all courses including Flying Training courses. No UPSC Exam only Air Force SSB.
(b) For ORs, Sailors, Airmen: 5 to 10% bonus marks awarded for recruitment.
(c) Para Military Forces: 2 to 10 bonus marks awarded for recruitment.
(d) Department of Telecommunication: Bonus marks awarded for recruitment.
(e) CRPF NCC Cadets holding third division degree eligible for recruitment to gazetted post.
(f) National Cadet Corps Civilian Gliding Instructors/Girl Cadet Instructors and NCC WTLOs.
(g) State Governments Preference in State Services in certain States.
(h) Industry Some Industries give preference to NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders for various jobs.
B. Concessions by Haryana, HP and Punjab Govt are as under: -
Note-It must be amended by various Dtes as applicable in respective states/UTs.
Haryana:
Preference for recruitment in Home Guard Deptt and State Police Force. Preference for recruitment to State Police Force.
HP
Weight age for admission to various courses of study in Himachal Pradesh University
Punjab
Weightage of marks given for admission in various courses in State Govt Polytechnics, Colleges and Universities.
Ques 2. What are the aims and financial assistance provided by cadet welfare society?
Ans - A. Aims of the Society. The present aims of Cadets Welfare Society are:-
(a) To give financial assistance to cadets NOK/nominee in case of a demise during NCC activity.
(b) To give financial relief to cadets on sustaining injury / disability during NCC activity.
(c) To grant scholarships to academically brilliant students.
(d) To grant Best and 2nd Best Cadet awards at Group level.
(e) To conduct sports and adventure activities which cannot be funded by Public Funds.
B. Financial Assistance/Relief. The Society is granting financial assistance and relief, as under, to cadets who sustain injury or death during NCC related activity as well as for sports and adventure activities.
Ques 3. List out various scholarship schemes available for NCC cadets?
Ans - A. Scholarships. A scholarship scheme was introduced in 1991 where 250 scholarships of Rs.2,000/- each were awarded to academically brilliant NCC cadets. The scheme in its present form awards Rs.5,000/- each which are distributed amongst the 17 Dtes based on their enrolled strength of cadets.
B. Best Cadet Awards. Best Cadet Cash Awards are given to two cadets from each category i.e. JD, JW, SD, SW in every Group HQ with Rs 3,000/- to each Best Cadet and Rs. 2,000/- to each 2nd Best Cadet. A total of 760 cash awards are given every year.
C. Sahara Scholarships.
(a) In 2002 the Sahara Group introduced an Annual Sahara Scholarship Scheme with a corpus fund of Rs 3 Crores. Rs 1 Crores is to be given annually as scholarships to academically brilliant cadets.
(b) A total of 1016 scholarships with the following breakdown are given as follows:-