NSS VOLUNTEER

1. A student should have completed a minimum of two years of volunteer-ship in NSS.
2. He/ She should have participated in at least two Special Camping Programme and at least once in National Programmes like R.D. Parade Camp in Delhi, National Integration Camps, National Motivation Camps, Inter-State Youth Exchange Programmes, etc. sponsored by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports.
3. He / She should not be less than 18 years and more than 25 years in age. In the case of SC / ST, the upper age limit can be relaxed by 3 years. In other words, the maximum age limit should be 28 years for SC / ST.
4. He / She should have completed 240 hours of community service during two consecutive years of volunteer ship.
5. His / Her academic performance should have been reasonably good.

Who Can Enroll

Any person who enrolls himself/herself as a regular student in any undergraduate course at +2 stage affiliated to the Universities recognized by UGC / State Government. Only for NSS open unit at the University level any person who is socially oriented and is willing to devote his / her time to social service can enroll himself/herself.

When He/She Can Enroll

As soon as he/she secures admission for his / her studies for the above-mentioned course he is eligible to enroll himself/herself in NSS as a volunteer. Generally, the enrollment is done between June and July of every academic year.

Whom to Contact

An assistant professor/teacher who is in charge of NSS activities in the institution where you are studying should be contacted. The NSS in-charge is designated as the NSS program officer. If you don’t get the information then you can contact the Principal/registrar of the institution. For NSS open unit contact NSS Programme coordinator of the University.

What is the Duration of the Volunteer Ship

Students selected as NSS volunteers are expected to work in the scheme for a period of two years continuously and render community service for at least 120 hours in a year and also participate is special camping programs of 10 days duration.

Fee: Admission Fees of Rs.5/- to 10/- may be charged from a student who wish to join NSS.

What are the formalities: A student who wants to join NSS her to fill a enrollment form which is supplied by the institution where he/she is studying.

Benefit of Students/ NSS Volunteers:

• Personality Development
• Incentive
• Preference in Admission / Employment
• National Integration camp, Adventure Programme, State level as well as NationalLevel program
• It helps in acquiring leadership qualities and a democratic attitude.
• It provides diversified opportunities to students in colleges and universities to develop their personalities through community service.
• It developer a sense of involvement in the task of nation-building.
• Volunteers interaction with the slum dwellers and villagers expose them to the realities of life and bring about a change in their social perception.
• It helps in developing a positive attitude, self confidence, courage & patience.
• It helps in developing his / her skill to perform certain jobs, quality of an organizer, an administrator, and development of personality as a whole.
• He/She gets opportunities to see the community closely and thus gets an experience of human nature in relation to his / her environment.
• Gets the opportunity to meet people from different walks of life.
• He/she gets the opportunity to participate in various National / State level programme such as National Integration, Motivational Lamps, value oriented self development camps, Adventure camps, workshops. Youth exhibition, cultural programs etc.
• A National service scheme contingent of 160 ( boys and girls ) participants selected after a rigorous test participates in the Republic day parade camp for 3 weeks at New Delhi in the month of January every year.
• NSS volunteer completing 240 hours of regular community service in a period of two years is to be issued an NSS certificate by the college / +2 level Institution or the University / Directorate of education.