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Separate Andhra Pradesh NCC Directorate Expected Within Three Months
Andhra Pradesh may soon get its own NCC office.
The new office is expected to be created within three months.
It may first work from Guntur.
Later, it could move to Amaravati when suitable buildings and facilities are ready.
The existing NCC office serving Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is being divided.
State Education Minister Nara Lokesh has promised support for the plan.
Officials have also proposed a training academy and special training areas in the state.
NCC activities help students learn discipline, leadership, confidence and service.
Cadets also learn about drones, cyber training and adventure activities.
A separate NCC Directorate for Andhra Pradesh is expected within three months.
Guntur is likely to serve as its initial headquarters before a later shift to Amaravati.
The Central government and DG NCC have begun bifurcating the combined Andhra Pradesh and Telangana directorate.
Proposals have been submitted for an NCC Training Academy and training areas in Andhra Pradesh.
Thirty-five Andhra Pradesh and Telangana cadets will compete in the AWIDSSC-2026 in Delhi from August 31 to September 11.
- Who
- The Central government, DG NCC, Air Commodore Narsingh Sailani and the Andhra Pradesh government are involved in the proposal.
- What
- A separate NCC Directorate for Andhra Pradesh is expected to be established by bifurcating the existing Andhra Pradesh and Telangana directorate.
- Where
- The directorate is likely to initially operate from Guntur and later shift to Amaravati; the shooting championship will be held in Delhi.
- When
- The new directorate is expected within three months; 35 cadets will compete in AWIDSSC-2026 from August 31 to September 11.
- Why
- The directorate is being separated to create a dedicated NCC structure for Andhra Pradesh, with proposals also made for a training academy and training areas.
Key facts
- Expected timeline
- Within three months
- Initial headquarters
- Guntur
- Planned later headquarters
- Amaravati
- Current arrangement
- A combined NCC Directorate for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
- Cadets in championship group
- 35 from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
- Championship
- All Wing Inter Directorate Service Shooting Championship (AWIDSSC)-2026
- Championship dates
- August 31 to September 11
Sources
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