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The National Cadet Corps Rules, 1948
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The National Cadet Corps Rules, 1948
Rule THE-NATIONAL-CADET-CORPS-RULES-1948 of 1948
- Published on 19 February 1949
- Commenced on 19 February 1949
- [This is the version of this document from 19 February 1949.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
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No. 289, dated the 19th February, 1949. - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 13 of the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 (XXXI of 1948), the Central Government is pleased to make the following :-Preliminary 1. Short title and extent.2. Definitions.
- In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context :-Part I – Raising of A Unit
3. Conditions for raising a unit of the Senior Division.
- A unit or part thereof of the Senior Division may be raised in a college subject to the following conditions :-2. officers per Naval Unit
5. Officers per Infantry company
3. officers per Armoured Corps Unit
2. officers per Artillery, Engineer, Signal, Medical and E.M.E., unit.
2. officers per Air Force unit
4. Condition for raising a unit of the Junior Division.
- A unit or part thereof the Junior Division may be raised in a school subject to the following conditions :-Part II – Enrolment
5. Qualifications for enrolment in the Senior Division.
- No student of the male sex of any University offering himself for enrolment in the Senior Division shall be eligible for enrolment :-6. Qualifications for enrolment in the Junior Division.
- No student of the male sex of any School offering himself for enrolment in the Junior Division shall be eligible for enrolment :-7. Application for enrolment.
8. Verification.
- When an application is made to a Commanding Officer or a Headmaster under rule 7, he shall satisfy himself that the application is in proper form and that the applicant fulfils the conditions of enrolment specified in rule 5 or 6, as the case may be. The Commanding Officer or the Headmaster may make such further enquiry regarding the suitability of the applicant for enrolment in the unit or part thereof in which he desires to be enrolled, as may be prescribed in this behalf, by the State Government.9. Medical Examination.
- If the Commanding Officer or the Headmaster is satisfied that the application is in order, and that the applicant fulfils the conditions of enrolment and that he is suitable for enrolment in the unit or part thereof in which he desires to be enrolled, he shall cause the applicant to be medically examined.10.
Rejection.- If the Commanding Officer or the Headmaster is not satisfied that the application is in order or that the applicant fulfils the conditions of enrolment or that he is suitable to be enrolled in the unit or part thereof or the applicant is reported to be medically unfit for service in the National Cadet Corps, the Commanding Officer or the Headmaster shall reject the application and shall inform the applicant accordingly.11. Method of enrolment.
12. Period of enrolment.
13. Extension of service.
Part III – Appointment And Transfer
14. Appointment.
15. Transfer.
Part IV – Appointment Of Officers
16. Qualifications for appointment.
- No person offering himself for appointment as an officer shall be appointed as such officer :-17. Application for Appointment.
18. Verification.
19. Medical Examination.
- If the Vice-Chancellor of a University or the Director National Cadet Corps or the Director of Public Instruction is satisfied that the applicant fulfils the conditions of appointment and that he is suitable for appointment as an officer in the National Cadet Corps, he shall cause the applicant to be medically examined.20. Rejection.
- If the Vice-Chancellor of a University or the Director National Cadet Corps or the Director of Public Instruction is not satisfied that the application is in order, or that he applicant fulfills the conditions of appointment, or that he is suitable to be appointed as an officer in the National Cadet Corps, or the applicant is reported to be medically unfit for service in the National Cadet Corps, the Vice-Chancellor or the Director National Cadet Corps or the Director of Public Instruction shall reject the application and shall inform the applicant accordingly.21. Method of Appointment.
22. Period of Appointment.
- Subject to the provisions to Part VII of these rule, a person commissioned in the National Cadet Corps shall hold that commission as an officer in that Corps for a total period not exceeding 15 ears or until he reaches 45 years of age, whichever is earlier, when he shall be discharged from the Corps :[Provided that if in the opinion of the authority granting him the commission, such person continues to be physically fit after he has reached the age of 45 years such authority may extend the period of the Commission up to a date not later than the date when such person reaches the age of 50 years.] [Inserted by S.R.O. 289, dated 4th July, 1953, Part II, Section 4, page 261]Provided [further] [Inserted by S.R.O. 187, dated 9th May, 1953, Part II, Section 4, page 208] that an officer commissioned, after getting his discharge from the University Corps of the Indian Territorial Force, shall be permitted to serve for such longer period as may be authorised by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.22.
-A. Notice for leaving College or School.Part V – Posting And Transfer
23. Posting.
24. Transfer.
Part VI – Officers - Duties, Powers And Promotions
25. Duties.
26. Powers.
27. Promotions.
- The ranks and scales of substantive promotions of officers of the Senior and Junior Division shall be as specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule III and those of acting promotions of officers of the Senior Division shall be specified in paragraph 3 of that Schedule.Part VII – Discharge
28. Discharge.
29. Discharging authority.
| Provisionunder which discharge authorised | Authoritycompetent to authorise discharge of cadet |
| 1 | 2 |
| Sub-rule(1) of rule 28 | TheCommanding Officer. |
| Clause(a) of sub-rule (2) of rule 28 | TheCommanding Officer. |
| Clause(b) sub-rule (2) of rule 28 | TheVice-Chancellor of the University or the Director of PublicInstruction. |
| Clause(c) of sub-rule (2) of rule 28 | TheVice-Chancellor of the University or the Director of PublicInstruction. |
| Clause(d) of sub-rule (2) of rule 28 | TheCommanding Officer on the recommendation of a Medical Officer. |
| Clause(f) of sub-rule (2) of rule 28 | TheCommanding Officer. |