NCC at St. Joseph's

• With strong instruction and a spirit of selfless service, the NCC unit at St. Joseph’s inspires its students. The training builds national pride, teamwork, and overall personal development. Its aim is to nurture motivated, disciplined, and skilled young individuals who can lead the nation in any career they choose. The unit is efficiently guided by Dr. B. Babu Manoharan (Chairman), Dr. Vaddi Seshagiri Rao (Principal) and Lieutenant Sreekanth R (Associate NCC Officer), at St. Joseph’s College of Engineering.

• Our unit consists of 52 cadets—Twenty Eight SDs (Senior Division) and Twenty Four SWs (Senior Wing). We work together with unity and discipline, staying true to the NCC motto. Cadets attend four parade sessions every week.

• The enduring legacy of the NCC is reflected in the remarkable achievements of its cadets. A total of 13 cadets participated in the Inter Group Competition of the Thal Sainik Camp and Republic Day Camp, of whom three advanced to the All India Thal Sainik Camp through their excellence. Likewise, three cadets were selected for the Idea and Innovation Competition, with one cadet chosen to present at the All India Idea and Innovation Competition. Additionally, one cadet earned selection to the Marina Republic Day Camp, another was selected for the SNIC, and one cadet has currently achieved the prestigious selection to the All India Republic Day Camp and to march in the honourable Kartavya Path. These accomplishments underscore the NCC’s continued role in nurturing disciplined, capable, and nationally committed youth.

• Physical Training: Cadets begin their day with a refreshing one-hour morning fitness session. This helps build stamina, muscle strength, and core power.

• Drill: Drill is one of the most exciting experiences for NCC cadets. Held once every week in the evening, this session helps cadets sharpen their drill performance and leadership skills.

• Theory class: Along with physical training, cadets are taught the major components of NCC such as obstacle training, judging distance, map reading, leadership, weapons, military structure, national integration, health, and hygiene. These sessions help cadets gain practical knowledge, understand their environment better, and build strong confidence.

Aims of NCC

• NCC aims to build discipline and responsibility in youth through regular training. It helps them develop self-control and a strong work ethic. It promotes unity by bringing together cadets from different cultures and backgrounds. This teaches respect, harmony, and national integration.

• NCC aims to develop strong character and moral values in young citizens. It encourages honesty, integrity, and service-mindedness.

• It nurtures leadership qualities through opportunities to command and organize activities. Cadets learn decision-making, communication, and teamwork.

• NCC encourages adventure and physical fitness through camps and outdoor activities. These experiences build courage, confidence, and resilience.

• It motivates the youth to serve the nation and consider careers in the Armed Forces. NCC provides exposure to military values and inspires patriotism.

NCC Song

NCC Vision

• The vision of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) is to empower the youth of the country to become disciplined, patriotic, and socially responsible citizens. NCC aims to mold young individuals into future leaders with strong character, a spirit of service, and a commitment to national development and unity.

NCC Mission

• To develop character, discipline, leadership, and a spirit of service among the youth.
• To create a sense of unity and responsibility through training, teamwork, and community service.
• To prepare youth to handle emergencies, challenges, and national duties with courage and commitment.

Basic Training

Drill

• Cadets must be made to understand the aim and purpose of teaching drill, so that they are suitably motivated and do not take it as "fatigue". Emphasis will be laid on correct bearing, marching, saluting and arms drill. Inter-squad competitions may be organized to create interest.

Weapon Training

• Cadets generally take keen interest in weapon training and firing. Units must liaise with nearby Service and Para-Military Units to ensure that all cadets get an opportunity to fire their authorized AMN (Admiralty Manual of Navigation). Use of firing simulators may be made to optimize training efforts where possible.

Adventure Training

• Adventure activities have been incorporated in NCC training with the aim of inculcating and strengthening leadership traits amongst the cadets. These activities in NCC can be broadly divided into the following. 1.Land based - Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Trekking. 2.Water based - Sailing Expedition, White Water Rafting, Scuba Diving, River Crossing. 3.Air based - Parasailing.

Youth exchange programme

• This is a very important activity. It is done to increase international understanding and bolster awareness. These exchanges are done with NCC community of 10 countries namely Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Canada, Maldives, Nepal, Singapore, UK, Russia and Vietnam at international level.

Checks

• All OC Units are keeping a check of Institutional training regularly to ensure proper attendance. Attendance registers are marked before the commencement of the parade and NOT repeat NOT after the parade.
• All DDG's are putting an effective monitoring mechanism which is in place to check attendance and conduct of this training.

Conducted Camps

Camps Attended

Achievements

• Our Caretaker, Mr. Sreekanth R was selected as the “Best Caretaker” for his excellence in various NCC Events.
• Two Cadets from the batch of 2022 were selected to participate in the Thal Sainik Camp - Inter Group Competition 2023. Among them, Cadet Thiruppathiraja N was selected for Obstacle Training, Cadet Singaravel G in the Map Reading
• In the year 2024, five of our cadets were selected to participate in the Thal Sainik Camp – Inter Group Competition. Among them, Cadet CQMS Krishna AAK participated in Judging Distance; Cadets Sanjana G and Mythiri Janarthanan represented in the Map Reading component; while the remaining two, Jefry Rosarin E and Sanjay P, took part in Obstacle Training.
• Cadet Thiruppathiraja N was selected for the Special National Integration Camp (SNIC) at Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, by the 1 TN Medical Unit for his exceptional performance in Obstacle Training, becoming the first Senior Division cadet from the Medical Unit to cross the Inter Group Competition (IGC).
• Following the successful completion of all levels of the Thal Sainik Camp (TSC) Selection Process, our Cadets Krishna A A K and Mythiri Janarthanan were proudly selected to represent the 1 TN Medical Unit at the prestigious All India Thal Sainik Camp (AITSC).
• Our Caretaker, Mr. R Sreekanth successfully completed training at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) and officially joined us as our Associate NCC Officer (ANO).
• Cadet Halin Christopher S from the 2023 batch was selected to participate in the Republic Day Camp–Inter Group Competition (RDC IGC) 2025 in the Guard Drill component and proudly represented our institution at the Marina Republic Day Camp (MRDC).
• We participated in Cado Fest 2025, secured First Place in 3 events, Second Runner-Up overall, and won 4 medals and 2 shields of appreciation.
• We won & medals and secured the Overall Runner-Up position in Theaga Fest 2025 among 22 colleges, participating in all 18 events.
• Securing 4 medals, including 3 Winner positions and 1 Second Runner-Up, we participated in 12 out of 20 events at the 15th Cado Fiesta.
• Four of our Cadets from the batch of 2024 were selected to participate in the Thal Sainik Camp-Inter Group Competition 2025. Among them, three Cadets Nidharshini Rameratinam, Sindhu Gowri G and Suwethan R represented in the Judging Distance component, while Lenin Marvel participated in Health and Hygiene.
• Following the successful completion of all levels of the Thal Sainik Camp (TSC) Selection Process, Cadet Nidharshini Rameratinam was proudly selected to represent the 1 TN Medical Unit at the prestigious All India Thal Sainik Camp (AITSC).
• Cadet Shwetha G from the batch of 2024 was selected to participate in the Republic Day Camp-Inter Group Competition. (RDC IGC) 2026 in the Drill component.
• Two Cadets from the batch of 2023, SUO Sinduja B and CUO Mythiri Janarthanan were selected to participate in the RDC Idea and Innovation Competition (IGC) 2026 representing the Chennai 'A' Group.
• Cadet SUO Sinduja B was selected to participate in the All-India Idea and Innovation Competition held at Vijayawada, representing the Tamil Nadu, Andaman Nicobar and Puducherry Directorate.
• Cadet L/CPL Shwetha G from the batch of 2024 was selected to participate in the Republic Day Camp (RDC) to represent the Tamil Nadu, Andaman Nicobar and Puducherry Directorate in the Contingent Drill component to march in the honourable Kartavya Path.