The NCC was introduced with the vision to provide secular, united and disciplined citizens for future India. The following awards have been instituted to provide recognition to NCC personnel and to motivate others to emulate them.
 

It is awarded by the Defence Minister of India to NCC personnel, including cadets for performance of any exceptional act involving courage, devotion to duty and contribution of lasting value to the NCC.
 

The Defence Minister’s commendations Card is awarded to NCC personnel including cadets for any outstanding act involving leadership, courage or devotion to duty, which enhances the image of the NCC.
 

The Defence Secretayr’s commission Card is awarded for outstanding acts or deeds in the fields of adventure sports, training or for outstanding contribution in social or cultural activities.
 

The DG NCC Commendation Card is awarded for outstanding acts or deeds in the field of adventure sports, training or for outstanding contribution in social or cultural activities by NCC Whole time Officers, ANOs, Under Officer Instructors, Sergeant Major Instructors and NCC cadets.
 

These are given to the cadets for their outstanding contributions to NCC related activities.
 

The State Government gives cash award to the cadets who represent Odisha NCC Directorate at the Republic Day Camp, New Delhi.
 

The above awards are given to individuals who perform exceptional acts involving courage, devotion to duty and any contribution of lasting value to the organization, which brings glory and fame to the NCC. The highest NCC award is the Raksha Mantri’s Padak. These awards are announced on the NCC Day which falls on the last Sunday of November every year and are given by the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri during his visit to the Republic Day NCC Camp. The prestigious Ashok Chakra can also be awarded to NCC personnel as well as cadets, by the President of India, for most conspicuous bravery or some act of daring or premier valor or self sacrifice, other than in the face of the enemy.

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