National Service Scheme · NSS@KRCT
Not for me,
but for the Nation.
KRCT raised its NSS unit at institute level in 2010. Three units — one funded, two self-funded — with 250 active volunteers running outreach programmes across Trichy and Samayapuram.
250
Active Volunteers
3
NSS Units · KRCT
2010
Year Established
27
Programmes · 2025-26
Aims of NSS
Selfless service. Tangible impact.
- 01
Encourage selfless service and a spirit of social responsibility among young engineers.
- 02
Work voluntarily for the betterment of society in and around Trichy through health, civic and awareness programmes.
- 03
Partner with hospitals, government departments and panchayats to extend services where institutional reach is thin.
- 04
Develop character, citizenship and leadership through field exposure and a residential special camp each year.
NSS Units at KRCT
Three units. One mission.
One funded unit under the Government of India scheme and two self-funded units, each led by a Programme Officer drawn from the faculty.
Unit 01 · Funded
Dr. M. Govindaraj.
Professor, Department of Chemistry
50
I Year
50
II Year
100
Total
Unit 02 · Self-Funded
Mr. M. Prabaharan.
Asst. Professor & HoD, Department of English
50
I Year
50
II Year
100
Total
Unit 03 · Self-Funded
Mr. C. Jeevanatham.
Asst. Professor, Department of English
50
I Year
—
II Year
50
Total
Activities · 2025-26
27 programmes. ~4,500 beneficiaries.
From Yoga Day in June 2025 to the Health Check-Up Camp in February 2026 — one rolling academic year of fieldwork with hospitals, banks, postal services, panchayats and law enforcement.
| # | Programme | Reach |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | International Yoga Day | 50 |
| 02 | Temple Cleaning | 60 |
| 03 | Blood Donation Camp | 36 |
| 04 | Aadhaar Enrolment / Correction Camp | 260 |
| 05 | PAN Card Enrolment / Correction Camp | 470 |
| 06 | Education Loan Mela | 120 |
| 07 | New Account Opening Programme | 345 |
| 08 | Health & Hygiene Awareness for Women | 129 |
| 09 | Passport Seva Camp | 290 |
| 10 | Drug-Free Campus Awareness | 60 |
| 11 | Eye Checkup Camp | 520 |
| 12 | Voter Awareness Campaign | 150 |
| 13 | Campus Cleaning | 150 |
| 14 | Orientation Programme for NSS Volunteers | — |
| 15 | Cyber Security Awareness Programme | 120 |
| 16 | Anti-Ragging & Respect Awareness | 110 |
| 17 | Drug-Free Campus: Roles of Students | 105 |
| 18 | Tree Plantation | 30 |
| 19 | Cancer Awareness Rally | 180 |
| 20 | International Cancer Awareness Day | 154 |
| 21 | Refuse Plastic, Embrace Green Rally | 155 |
| 22 | Stop Drugs, Start Life Rally | 157 |
| 23 | First Aid Training | 145 |
| 24 | One Student One Tree Plantation | 90 |
| 25 | Health Check-Up Camp | 290 |
| 26 | Temple Cleaning (S. Pudhur Village) | 60 |
| 27 | Eye Check-Up Camp (follow-up) | 270 |
Source: NSS Activities Report 2025-26 (KRCT Drive). Approx. cumulative reach: ~4,500 people across the academic year, including 1,600 served via a single Eye Checkup Camp in the previous year (2024-25).
Programme Themes
Where volunteers show up.
Public Health
Blood donation, eye-camps, health check-ups, women's hygiene awareness, cancer-awareness rallies and first-aid training with Trichy hospitals.
Civic Services
Aadhaar, PAN, passport & bank-account drives in partnership with India Post, SBI and the Passport Office — multi-day camps serving 200–500 people each.
Environment
Tree-plantation drives, "One Student One Tree" campaigns, plastic-free awareness rallies and campus cleaning every term.
Civic Duty
Voter-awareness campaigns with the Mannachanallur Tahsildar; loan-mela outreach with SBI.
Safety & Awareness
Anti-ragging awareness with Trichy Court, cyber-security with Cyber Crime Police, drug-free campus campaigns with Brahmakumaris and NIBCID.
Service to Village
Temple cleaning, panchayat partnerships and the annual residential Special Camp in villages around Samayapuram.
Who can join
- 1. Open to all UG students at KRCT, regardless of department
- 2. Two-year programme — usually I and II year of study
- 3. Commitment of at least 120 hours of social service over two years
- 4. Eligible for an NSS certificate on completion
- 5. Selection for the residential Special Camp is on a merit basis
How to enrol
Four steps. From application to camp.
Apply through your department
Departments circulate the NSS application form during the first month of each academic year.
Unit allocation
Programme Officers allocate volunteers to one of the three NSS units — balancing department, gender and prior service experience.
Orientation
Annual orientation programme by the State NSS Cell / Anna University before fieldwork begins.
Fieldwork & Special Camp
~25 programmes a year plus the seven-day residential Special Camp at the end of the year.
NSS Programme Office
Three POs. One mission.
K.Ramakrishnan College of Technology
Samayapuram, Tiruchirappalli – 621 112
Unit 01 · Funded
Dr. M. Govindaraj
Professor, Chemistry · 100 volunteers
Unit 02 · Self-Funded
Mr. M. Prabaharan
Asst. Professor & HoD, English · 100 volunteers
Unit 03 · Self-Funded
Mr. C. Jeevanatham
Asst. Professor, English · 50 volunteers