Archive · 25 Aug 2026
JNTUH Launches NCC Unit to Train Future Armed Forces Cadets
JNTUH has started a new National Cadet Corps unit for its students.
The unit is based at the University College of Engineering, Science and Technology Hyderabad.
Students can learn discipline, leadership and responsibility through the programme.
They may also get opportunities to join the Army, Navy or Air Force.
Students who earn an NCC ‘C’ certificate can use special routes to apply for some military careers.
They may not need to take the CDS/UPSC written examination for those routes.
The university can enrol 160 cadets over three years.
The first Army group will have 60 cadets, chosen after fitness tests and interviews.
JNTUH has established a new National Cadet Corps unit at UCESTH in Kukatpally, Hyderabad.
The unit will offer students opportunities to pursue careers in the Tri-Services of the Indian Armed Forces.
NCC ‘C’ certificate holders can access Special Entry Schemes without taking the CDS/UPSC written examination.
The university has approval to enrol 160 cadets over three years, the largest allocation under the Secunderabad Group.
The Army unit will operate under 4 Telangana Battalion NCC, with 60 cadets selected through fitness tests and interviews.
- Who
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Hyderabad and its University College of Engineering, Science and Technology Hyderabad, along with NCC officials and student cadets.
- What
- The university inaugurated a new Senior Division/Senior Wing Army NCC unit and began cadet enrolment.
- When
- The inauguration and enrolment programme was held on Monday.
- Where
- The unit is located at the University College of Engineering, Science and Technology Hyderabad in Kukatpally, Hyderabad, and will operate under 4 Telangana Battalion NCC in Secunderabad.
- Why
- To develop students’ discipline, leadership and responsibility while creating opportunities for careers in the Tri-Services of the Indian Armed Forces.
- Institution
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Hyderabad
- Unit location
- University College of Engineering, Science and Technology Hyderabad, Kukatpally
- Cadet approval
- 160 cadets over three years
- Initial Army unit
- 60 cadets under the Fully Self-Financing Scheme
- Reporting formation
- 4 Telangana Battalion NCC, Secunderabad
- Selection process
- Physical fitness tests and interviews conducted by NCC officials
- Certificate benefit
- NCC ‘C’ certificate holders can directly appear for SSB, medical examination and final merit processes under Special Entry Schemes without the CDS/UPSC written examination