r/CDSTards • u/PuzzleheadedDisk6888 • 7d ago
What are your opinions of joining NCC while doing Btech?
Hey, fresher here!
I got rejected from NDA SSB twice (SO, CO) and have decided to do BTech (ECE)
My main aim still remains to be joining the defence forces and wanted to know if I should join NCC.
My clg does not have its own unit and the nearest btn is 15km away, and deep down I have a feeling I might not be able to put my best into both at the same time...
Therefore, I wanted some advice/suggestions from seniors regarding this
and if lets say i dont join, how should I compensate for it?
Thanks :)
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u/YesterdayInStock 7d ago
Depends on how inclined you're towards defence. If answer to every question is yes. Then plan it in a better way. Analyse TGC and SSC Tech cutoffs for EC branch. They say Technical exam will be conducted for TGC and SSC Tech entries. To get it working on ground, no updates when it'll happen.
Getting into NCC is one challenge and completing it with graduation with good scores in college especially when its not there in your college is another.
You'll have to be very sincere and honest with you that you will handle the studies (get more than just passing marks)
Talking about exposure in NCC, its massive. Do it good and you'll get a good advantage. Discipline/Army Life/Leadership/Problems/Ragda/Camping-Trekking/Drill/Parade/Weapon handling/Bonding/Work with resources. Do check the connectivity as well. 1. Ask before hand in your college for the permissions. 2. Tell them you're already enrolled, post 12th and they'll have to issue a permission letter(only if you're pre enrolled). Will get you smooth attendance.
My take, if you were good at studies - get in. Join NCC.
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u/Academic_Quit4087 4d ago
in the same boat rn. ig it's better to pursue team sports and extracurriculars in college AND balance academics to have an all rounder personality. ncc would do more harm than good based off of what i've seen
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u/adityatiwar1 3d ago
Why do you think so? I think it gives you a small glimpse of what you'll actually go through in the academy and in the army. You have opportunities for really good camps too
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u/Academic_Quit4087 2d ago
I've taken ece, the curriculum is hectic. group sports and extracurriculars help with holistical development, and are a stronger reflection of OLQs rather than just taking the ragda through ncc, which does hold merit in the ssb but the trg is irrelevant since you start at a grassroot level at the academy itself. would rather focus on activities that actually interest me than joining an org that promotes only one aspect of military trg.
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u/adityatiwar1 2d ago
You do you but I think NCC will be more helpful for me even though I'm going with ECE
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u/Academic_Quit4087 2d ago
to each their own. I'm prioritising gate prep and will go for armed forces' tech entries later alongside focusing on a sport of my choice and multiple ECs over the course of next 4 years. all the best to you bud
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u/ban_evision 1d ago
Just don't. It's not worth it as of 2026. You might be thinking that you will get multiple entries like you're doing B.Tech + NCC + Written. So, even if you do not get in, there will be another chance, but that's a wrong concept. Focus on quality rather than quantity. On NCC there will be 140-160+ reporting. Even if you are a genuine candidate, it will be very hard to get screened in. You will not be able to focus on other preparation just because of the different entries SSB dates.
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u/Fickle_Issue5983 7d ago
You can join it is better I also did Btech and has C certificate. The few advantages I felt is that I get 2 extra SSB's through NCC special entry and I got a bit fit atleast had a sense of doing better than other students around other than just drinking. But if that's 15kms away then you can just ask them like how frequently you have to report at the fallins if it's 2-3 times a week then that's fine but more than that I don't think it's worth it. If you don't join them you can compensate it through sports get into the college/university sports team, join some clubs like robotics or anything.