The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is the only institution that develops the qualities of
leadership, companionship, cooperation, good character, patriotic spirit with unity and
discipline among the educated youth of the country. Today, the disciplinary people trained by
the National Cadet Corps in various areas of the country are doing their work with full skill
and pride, as well as making a significant contribution to national unity. The main objective
of NCC is to communicate companionship, discipline, leadership, secularism, thrill and
selfless service among the youth of the country and to provide appropriate environment to the
youth to pursue a career in the armed forces.
With the establishment of Deendayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University in 1957, the National
Cadet Corps was established in the university to serve the above objectives. The cadets of the
National Cadet Corps of the university have been successful in achieving their objectives
right from the beginning and even today they are achieving specific achievements in many
fields.
254 cadets of army of 44 UP battalions are attached and getting trained in the university.100
women cadets of 15 battalion are also under trained in the University. At present a total of
354 NCC Cadets are undergoing training at the University. NCC group of the University
actively participates in socio-environmental activities and situations of natural disaster. Both
men and women cadets regularly receive awards, medals and honors from the Governor of
the state and President of India.
