Directorate General NCC ORGANISATION OF THE NCC The NCC functions under the Ministry of Defence , Govt of India. The head of the Organisation at All India level is the Director-General NCC who is an officer from the Indian Army in the rank of Lieutenant General. He is responsible for the functioning of the National Cadet Corps in the country through the National Cadet Corps Headquarters situated at New Delhi . He is assisted by two Additional Directors General (ADG ‘A’ and ADG ‘ B’). One ADG is always a Maj Gen from the Army, the second ADG is an Air Vice Marshal from the Air Force or a Rear Admiral from the Navy, in rotation. There are five Deputy Directors General (DDG) at the HQNCC, who head the various Branches of the HQ. Three DDsG are Brigs from the Army, the fourth DDG is an Air Commodore from the Air Force or a Commodore from the Navy, in rotation. The fifth DDG i...
Permanent Commission . A permanent Commission means a career in the Army till you retire. For a Permanent Commission, you have to join the National defence Academy (NDA) Or the Indian Military Academy (IMA). Short Service Commission . The Indian Army has a wonderful alternative career for all those of you who aspire to serve the Nation for a few years. It is called Short service Commission. It gives you the option of joining the Army and serving in it as an Officer for Five years. The best part is that once your initial five year tenure is over, you are allowed to opt for a Permanent Commission. Alternatively, you can also choose for a Five year extension and can also choose to resign from your post anytime during this extended period. With Short Service Commission, you can have the best of both worlds. Even as it gives the previlages and benefits of a full fledged Commission, you will be imbibing qualities that will make you an invaluable asset to any organisat...