Mokokchung, 11 April (MTNews): A career guidance workshop was held at Mayangnokcha Government Higher Secondary School, Mokokchung under the aegis of 25 Naga Bn NCC, Mokokchung. The event coincided with the fresh enrolment of NCC cadets for the training year 2023-24. A total of 100 students from the 9th, 10th and 11th grades including NCC cadets attended the workshop.
S Lipokienla Imchen, Senior Principal inaugurated the half-day workshop and welcomed the resource persons to the event. She termed the event as a unique initiative by the NCC authorities to provide career guidance to the students even when they are in the high school level, so that they can choose a career goal early in life and start working towards nurturing the same throughout their academic pursuit. This, she said, will also help them in having a long-term, focused approach and successfully avoid distractions.
Col CST Swamy, Commanding Officer, 25 Naga Bn NCC explained the way of life in the Armed Forces and the advantages of joining the forces as an officer through a PowerPoint presentation and motivational videos about the Army, Navy and Air force.
He informed that the starting gross pay of an officer is more than Rs 1 lakh along with a number of allowances and facilities.
“Entitled rations, travel concessions, canteen facilities, pension, free medical facilities for self and dependents in state-of-the-art Military Hospitals, Army schools and professional colleges are some of the highlights of the facilities that can be enjoyed by the officers and their dependents,” he informed.
He went on to say that almost three months of leave every year and two years’ paid study leave to pursue Master’s degree will be applicable.
He also informed the audience about the availability of a number of sports and athletics facilities as well as adventure activities like mountaineering, white water rafting, rock climbing, sailing, para jumping, hot air ballooning etc.
The entry into the three services at 10+2 level is through the National Defense Academy and Naval Academy Exam by UPSC followed by Services Selection Board Interview and a medical test, he informed.
Once selected, the candidates undergo three years of training in National Defense Academy and are awarded with a BA/BSc degree followed by one year’s training in the specific establishments of Army /Navy/Air Force before being commissioned as officers.
He also informed that for Science and Mathematics stream, a ‘Technical Entry Scheme’ into Indian Army is also available where the trainees graduate with a B. Tech degree before becoming officers.
The event came to an end with a vote of thanks by Second Officer Tialiba, ANO and Group photo. Hav Dharamveer Shekhawat and Hav Rupa Ram of 25 Naga Bn NCC, Mokokchung carried out the coordination for the event.