{"id":208,"date":"2026-04-13T16:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iiitdmj.ac.in\/ncc.iiitdmj.ac.in\/?page_id=208"},"modified":"2026-06-26T12:12:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:12:35","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iiitdmj.ac.in\/ncc.iiitdmj.ac.in\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:80px 20px;text-align:center;\">\n\n    <h2 style=\"\n        font-size:42px;\n        font-weight:700;\n        margin-bottom:30px;\n        color:#111;\n    \">\n        About Our Unit\n    <\/h2>\n\n    <p style=\"\n        max-width:950px;\n        margin:0 auto;\n        font-size:16px;\n        line-height:1.8;\n        color:#555;\n    \">\n        The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces, established in 1948. It integrates the Army, Navy, and Air Force through 17 directorates, with its National Headquarters located in New Delhi. \n<br>\nThe NCC unit at Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur (IIITDM Jabalpur), functions under the prestigious 1 MP Armoured Squadron of the Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Directorate. Aligned with the NCC motto, &#8220;Unity and Discipline,&#8221; the unit provides a platform for students to develop into resilient, disciplined, and socially responsible leaders.\n<br>\nCadets actively participate in a wide range of activities, including weapon handling, firing practice, drill, map reading, and the execution of Guard of Honour duties, fostering teamwork, leadership, and discipline. Participation in Combined Annual Training Camps (CATC) and advanced national camps such as the Drone Training Camp provides valuable exposure, practical skills, and life-changing experiences.\n<br>\n Through these diverse activities and training opportunities NCC helps shape confident individuals with leadership qualities, a spirit of service, and a commitment to nation-building.\n    <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.objectives-section{\n    padding:80px 20px;\n    background:#f8f8f8;\n    text-align:center;\n    font-family:Arial,sans-serif;\n}\n\n.objectives-grid{\n    max-width:1100px;\n    margin:50px auto 0;\n    display:grid;\n    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);\n    gap:25px;\n}\n\n.objective-card{\n    background:#fff;\n    padding:30px 20px;\n    border-radius:12px;\n    box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n}\n\n.objective-title{\n    font-size:20px;\n    font-weight:600;\n    color:#111;\n    margin-bottom:15px;\n}\n\n.objective-text{\n    color:#666;\n    line-height:1.7;\n    font-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media (max-width:992px){\n    .objectives-grid{\n        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);\n    }\n}\n\n@media (max-width:768px){\n    .objectives-grid{\n        grid-template-columns:1fr;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"objectives-section\">\n\n    <p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#555;margin-bottom:10px;\">\n        Our Objectives\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h2 style=\"font-size:35px;font-weight:700;color:#111;margin:0;\">\n        What We Aim For\n    <\/h2>\n\n    <p style=\"max-width:700px;margin:20px auto 0;color:#666;line-height:1.8;\">\n        NCC strives to develop disciplined, responsible, and confident citizens\n        through leadership training, service, and adventure activities.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"objectives-grid\">\n\n        <div class=\"objective-card\">\n            <div class=\"objective-title\">Leadership<\/div>\n            <div class=\"objective-text\">\n                Develop leadership qualities and decision-making abilities among cadets.\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"objective-card\">\n            <div class=\"objective-title\">Discipline<\/div>\n            <div class=\"objective-text\">\n                Instill discipline, responsibility, and strong moral values in everyday life.\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"objective-card\">\n            <div class=\"objective-title\">National Service<\/div>\n            <div class=\"objective-text\">\n                Encourage cadets to contribute positively to society and the nation.\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"objective-card\">\n            <div class=\"objective-title\">Adventure &#038; Teamwork<\/div>\n            <div class=\"objective-text\">\n                Promote courage, resilience, teamwork, and a spirit of adventure.\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.leadership-section{\n    background:#f2f2f2;\n    padding:80px 20px;\n    font-family:Arial,sans-serif;\n    text-align:center;\n}\n\n.leadership-grid{\n    display:grid;\n    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);\n    gap:20px;\n    max-width:800px;\n    margin:auto;\n}\n\n.faculty-image{\n    width:140px;\n    height:140px;\n    border-radius:50%;\n    object-fit:cover;\n    object-position:center;\n    display:block;\n    margin:0 auto 20px;\n    border:4px solid #fff;\n    box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);\n}\n\n.faculty-name{\n    font-size:24px;\n    font-weight:600;\n    margin:0;\n    color:#111;\n}\n\n.faculty-role{\n    font-size:16px;\n    color:#666;\n    margin-top:8px;\n}\n\n.Rabindra-Sir{\n    object-position: center 25%;\n}\n\n@media (max-width:768px){\n    .leadership-grid{\n        grid-template-columns:1fr;\n        gap:20px;\n    }\n\n    .leadership-title{\n        font-size:36px !important;\n    }\n\n    .faculty-image{\n        width:120px;\n        height:120px;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"leadership-section\">\n\n    <h2 class=\"leadership-title\"\n        style=\"font-size:38px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 15px;color:#111;\">\n        Officers\n    <\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#555;margin-bottom:70px;\">\n        Faculty members overseeing and guiding NCC activities at IIITDM Jabalpur.\n    <\/p>\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"leadership-grid\">\n\n        <!-- Dr. Pankaj Sharma -->\n        <div>\n\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.iiitdmj.ac.in\/ncc.iiitdmj.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Copy-of-Pankaj-SIr.webp\"\n                alt=\"Dr. Pankaj Sharma\"\n                class=\"faculty-image\"\n            >\n\n            <h3 class=\"faculty-name\">\n                Dr. Pankaj Sharma\n            <\/h3>\n\n            <p class=\"faculty-role\">\n                Faculty Incharge (2024\u20132025)\n            <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Dr. Rabindra Prasad -->\n        <div>\n\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.iiitdmj.ac.in\/ncc.iiitdmj.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Copy-of-RP.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Dr. Rabindra Prasad\"\n                class=\"faculty-image Rabindra-Sir\"\n                \n            >\n\n            <h3 class=\"faculty-name\">\n                Dr. Rabindra Prasad\n            <\/h3>\n\n            <p class=\"faculty-role\">\n                Faculty Incharge (2025-Present)\n            <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Our Unit The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces, established in 1948. 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