National Service Scheme (NSS)
The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India, implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, to provide student volunteers with opportunities for community service. Launched in 1969, its motto is "Not Me, But You," and its main goal is to develop the personality and character of student youth through voluntary work, aiming to bridge the gap between campuses and communities.
Objectives
- bullet Develop an understanding of the community and the students' relationship with it.
- bullet Identify and solve community problems through practical application of knowledge.
- bullet Instill a sense of social and civic responsibility in students.
- bullet Develop leadership qualities, democratic values, and the ability to mobilize community participation.
- bullet Promote national integration and social harmony.
Activities
Regular Activities
Conducted continuously throughout the academic year.
Special Camping Programmes
Week-long intensive camps organized toward the end of the academic year.
Participants
- Students from 11th and 12th grade at the +2 Board level.
- Students from technical institutions, colleges, and universities.
Implementation
Implemented centrally by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
At the college level, an advisory committee chaired by the Head of the Institution guides the local NSS unit.