The National Cadet Corps is an Indian military cadetcorps with its Headquarters situated in New Delhi, India. It is a Tri-ServicesOrganization, comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force, engaged in grooming theyouth of the country into disciplined and patriotic citizens. The NationalCadet Corps in India is a voluntary organization which recruits cadets fromhigh schools, colleges and universities all over India. The Cadets are givenbasic military training in small arms and parades. The officers and cadets haveno liability for active military service once they complete their course.

The motto of NCC is Unity and Discipline (adopted on 12 Oct 1980 at the 12th Central Advisory Committee meeting)

I do hereby solemnly promise thatI will serve my mother land most truly and loyally and that, I will abide bythe rules and regulations of the National Cadet Corps. Further under thecommand and control of my commanding officer I will participate in every campmost sincerely and whole-heartedly

• Obey with smile
• Be punctual
• Work hard without fuss
• Make no excuses and tell no lies

   To Create a Human Resource of Organized, Trained and Motivated Youth.

·  To Provide Leadership in all Walks of life and be Always Available for the Service of the Nation.

·   To Provide a Suitable Environment to Motivate the Youth to Take Up a Career in the Armed Forces.

·    To Develop Character, Comradeship, Discipline, Leadership, Secular Outlook, Spirit of Adventure, and Ideals of Selfless Service amongst the Youth of the Country.

• A sense of patriotic commitment to encourage cadets to contribute to national development.
• Respect for diversities in religion, language, culture, ethnicity, life style and habitat to instill a sense of National unity and social cohesion.
• Abiding commitment to learn and adhere to the norms and values enshrined in the Indian Constitution.
• Understanding the value of a just and impartial exercise of authority.
• Ability to participate in community development and other social programme.
• A healthy life style free of substance abuse and other unhealthy practices.
• Sensitivity to the needs of poor and socially disadvantaged fellow citizens.
• Inculcating habits of restraint and self-awareness.
• Understanding the values of honesty, truthfulness, self-sacrifice, perseverance and hard work.
• Respect for knowledge, wisdom and the power of ideas.