Girls cross 40% mark in NCC enrolment

The number of girls joining the National Cadet Corps (NCC) has been growing steadily over the past five years.

In 2025, girls make up more than 40% of all NCC cadets, which is a big increase from 35.5% in 2021.

The government has been working to make the NCC better for girls by adding new training facilities and more women instructors.

They have also set up new NCC units in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to help bring young people together from different parts of the country.

The total number of NCC cadets has also grown, from 14.64 lakh in 2021 to 15.58 lakh in 2025.

This shows that more young people are getting involved in the NCC.