Shrimad Rajchandra Gurukul is now enlisted under the National Cadet Corps (NCC), the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces and largest uniformed youth organisation in India. Students in the 9th and 10th standard of Shrimad Rajchandra Gurukul are now eligible to qualify for the ‘A’ Certificate or first level of training under NCC.
NCC is a voluntary organisation which recruits cadets from high schools and colleges across India and provides basic military training in small arms, parades, and various other adventure-based activities.
With this, Shrimad Rajchandra Gurukul becomes only the 4th school out of over 300 schools in the Valsad district to offer NCC enrolment. Out of these 4 schools, Shrimad Rajchandra Gurukul is the only Gujarati medium school and only school located in a rural area to offer this extracurricular activity to its students.
In addition to receiving military skills, cadets from Shrimad Rajchandra Gurukul will be trained in developing leadership, discipline and a spirit of service toward the nation. Through such initiatives, Shrimad Rajchandra Gurukul is committed to providing true holistic education, that empowers youth to realise their true potential.