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 300 active volunteers running outreach programmes across Trichy and Samayapuram.
300
Active Volunteers
3
NSS Units · KRCT
2010
Year Established
27
Programmes · 2025-26
About the Scheme
A national movement, since 1969.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
Hon'ble Youth Affairs and Sports Minister
Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse
Hon'ble Youth Affairs and Sports Minister of State
The National Service Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. It gives student youth at +2 board level and students of technical institutions, graduate and post-graduate colleges and universities across India the opportunity to take part in government-led community service activities and programmes.
The sole aim of the NSS is to provide hands-on experience to young students in delivering community service. Since its inception in 1969, enrolment has grown from 40,000 volunteers to over 3.8 million by the end of March 2018, across universities, colleges and institutions of higher learning.
1969
Scheme Launched
3.8M+
Volunteers Nationwide
24 Sep
NSS Day
Vision & Mission
Education through community service.
Vision
To build the youth with the mind and spirit to serve the society and work for the social uplift of the down-trodden masses of our nation as a movement.
Mission
The National Service Scheme functions with the motto “Not Me But You”, inspiring youth in the service of the people. NSS aims at education through community service, and community service through education.
Objectives
Selfless service. Tangible impact.
The main objectives of the National Service Scheme, as laid down by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
- 01
Understand the community in which they work
- 02
Understand themselves in relation to their community
- 03
Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem-solving
- 04
Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility
- 05
Utilise their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems
- 06
Develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities
- 07
Gain skills in mobilising community participation
- 08
Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes
- 09
Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters
- 10
Practise national integration and social harmony
Motto, Logo & Badge
“Not Me But You”.
The motto reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for self-less service. NSS helps students appreciate other people's points of view and show consideration towards other living beings.
The NSS Logo
The Logo
Based on the giant Rath Wheel of the world-famous Konark Sun Temple (the Black Pagoda) in Odisha. The wheel portrays the cycle of creation, preservation and release, and signifies movement in life across time and space — standing for continuity as well as change, and implying the continuous striving of NSS for social change.
The Badge
The NSS logo is embossed on the badge. The eight bars in the wheel represent the 24 hours of a day. The red colour indicates that the volunteer is full of young blood — lively, active, energetic and full of high spirit. The navy blue indicates the cosmos, of which NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of mankind.
NSS Day
NSS was formally launched on 24th September 1969, the birth centenary year of the Father of the Nation. 24 September is therefore celebrated every year as NSS Day, with appropriate programmes and activities.
NSS Song
The NSS theme song was composed during the Silver Jubilee year. All NSS volunteers are expected to learn the theme song and sing it during NSS programmes and celebrations.
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.
NSS at KRCT · Reporting Structure
Dr. N. Vasudevan
Principal
Dr. A. Kavitha
Head — Centre for Student Welfare
NSS Programme Officers
Dr. M. Govindaraj
NSS Unit 1
100 Volunteers
Mr. M. Prabhakaran
NSS Unit 2
100 Volunteers
Mr. C. Jeevanantham
NSS Unit 3
100 Volunteers
Unit 01 · Funded
Dr. M. Govindaraj.
Professor, Department of Chemistry
50
I Year
50
II Year
100
Total
Unit 02 · Self-Funded
Mr. M. Prabhakaran.
Asst. Professor & HoD, Department of English
50
I Year
50
II Year
100
Total
Unit 03 · Self-Funded
Mr. C. Jeevanantham.
Asst. Professor, Department of English
50
I Year
50
II Year
100
Total
Regular Activities
The standing work of the unit.
Regular activities include functional literacy and non-formal education; plantation, preservation and upkeep of trees; construction and repair of roads; cleaning of village ponds and wells; laying of parks; health education and primary health care; first-aid awareness; blood donation; anti-drug-addiction drives; AIDS awareness; advocating advanced agricultural practice; disaster management (cyclones, floods, earthquakes, drought); women empowerment; road safety; socio-economic surveys and improvement of the campus.
Programme Areas
- Literacy / educational programmes
- Environment & wasteland development and conservation
- Reconstruction / repair of roads
- Immunisation & health camps
- Blood donation camps
- Awareness camps on drug abuse, AIDS and HIV
- Programmes for women
- Work in hospitals, orphanages & destitute homes
- National integration & communal harmony programmes
- Relief during floods, earthquakes and other emergencies
- Celebration of important days
- Adoption of villages
- Afforestation & tree plantation
- Plastics eradication
- Eye donation
Flagship Programmes
- 01 Environment awareness programme
- 02 Anti-drug campaign
- 03 Energy conservation programme
- 04 Anti-ragging programme
- 05 First-aid training programme
- 06 Traffic awareness
- 07 Skill development
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.
Special Camping Programme
Seven days in the field.
Themes for the Special Camp
01
Health
02
Environment
03
Rural Development
04
Skill Acquisition
05
Value Education
Primary Objectives
Making education more relevant to the present situation, meeting the felt needs of communities and supplementing students' education by bringing them face to face with the community situation.
Providing opportunities for NSS volunteers to play their due role in implementing development programmes — planning and executing projects that create durable community assets in rural areas and slums, and improve conditions for weaker sections.
Encouraging students and non-student youth to work alongside adults in rural areas, developing character, social consciousness, commitment, discipline and helpful attitudes towards the community.
Building potential youth leaders by exploring the latent potential among campers — both students and local youth — so they can be involved in development projects for longer periods and help maintain the assets created.
Emphasising the dignity of labour and self-help, and the need for combining physical work with intellectual pursuits.
Encouraging youth to participate enthusiastically in the process of national development, and promoting national integration through democratic living and cooperative action.
The NSS Calendar
Eighteen days worth marking.
International and national days observed each year by the National Service Scheme.
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
M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry · 100 volunteers · 99420 46799
Unit 02 · Self-Funded
Mr. M. Prabhakaran
M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., PGDJMC., (Ph.D.)
Asst. Professor & HoD, English · 100 volunteers · 97500 07679
Unit 03 · Self-Funded
Mr. C. Jeevanantham
M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil., (Ph.D.)
Asst. Professor of English · 100 volunteers · 98655 81365