Does NCC count as military experience?

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is a youth development movement. It has enormous potential for nation building. The NCC is open to all regular students of schools and colleges on a voluntary basis. The students have no liability for active military service.

Can NCC Air Wing join army?

You just need to mention in your application that you have an NCC ‘C’ certificate. Although the cadets of Air Wing and Naval Wing have some vacancies in Air Force and Navy respectively, they can apply for NCC Special Entry Scheme to join the army.

Why NCC is called second line of Defence?

During the 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan, NCC cadets were the second line of defence. They organised camps to assist the ordinance factories, supplying arms and ammunition to the front, and also were used as patrol parties to capture the enemy paratroopers.

Is NCC a reserve force?

NCC is the biggest youth organization in the world. It consists of students/cadets, teachers/ANOs, training staff, defence officers, and civil staff. These dedicated peoples have been serving the nation and the society very gloriously since the commissioning the NCC as the reserve force of the country.

What is benefit of NCC C?

NCC ‘C’ certification offers you 10–15 bonus marks in paramilitary forces recruitment i.e. BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB etc. If you have NCC ‘C’ certificates then your written exam will be waived off for the post of Soldier GD.

How to join the Indian Air Force with NCC certificate?

If you’re an Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ Certificate of the NCC holder, then you can join the Air Force (Flying Branch) through the Directorate General National Cadet Corps or through your respective NCC Air Squadrons. Only men are allowed to join the IAF as Pilots through the NCC. You will be given permanent commission through this mode of entry.

Can NCC cadets apply for NCC special entry scheme to join army?

Although the cadets of Air Wing and Naval Wing have some vacancies in Air Force and Navy respectively, they can apply for NCC Special Entry Scheme to join the army. But the cadets who are from Army Wing are not eligible for the vacancies in the Air Force or the Navy.

How can I join the Navy with NCC C certificate?

To join the Navy and Air Force, there isn’t any special entry but the entries which are published from time to time have some vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ certificate holders. You just need to mention in your application that you have an NCC ‘C’ certificate.

What is it like to be a NCC C certificate holder?

Indian Armed Force Branches – Air Force, Navy and Army give special entries for the NCC C Certificate holders. To be a NCC cadet is like being unique, hardworking, dedicated, punctual, and most of all, an achiever.