A Complete Guide for Boys & Girls (JD/JW & SD/SW) Cadets
Discover everything you need to know about the National Cadet Corps (NCC) uniforms, accessories, and official items. This guide covers uniforms for all wings and divisions, official issue kits, rank structures, camps, and links to buy each product online.

What is NCC?
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces. It was established on 16th July 1948 and operates under the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The NCC fosters leadership, unity, discipline, and national integration among Indian youth.

Motto: "Unity and Discipline" (Ekta aur Anushasan)

Crest: Features the tri-service colors encircled by lotus leaves
Flag Colors:

Red: Indian Army
Navy Blue: Indian Navy
Sky Blue: Indian Air Force

Official NCC Song

Hum Sab Bhartiya Hain, Hum Sab Bhartiya Hain. Apni Manzil Ek Hai, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ek Hai, Ho, Ho, Ho, Ek Hai Hum Sab Bhartiya Hain 

Kashmir Ki Dharti Rani Hai, 

Sartaj Himalaya Hai, 

Sadiyon Se Hamne Isko Apne Khoon Se Pala Hai Desh Ki Raksha Ki Khatir, Hum Shamshir Utha Lenge, 

Hum Shamshir Utha Lenga. 

Bikhere-Bikhere Tarey Hain Hum Lekin Jhilmil Ek Hai Ha, Ha, Ha, Ek Hain 

Hum Sab Bhartiya Hain, 

Mandir Gurdware Bhi Hain Yahan 

Aur Masjid Bhi Hai Yahan, 

Girja Ka Hai Ghadiyal Kahin 

Mullah Ki Kahin Hai Ajaan. 

Ek Hi Apna Ram Hai, Ek Hi Allah Taala Hai, 

Ek Hi Allah Taala Hai, Rang Birange Deepak Hai Hum, 

Lekin Jagmag Ek Hai Ha, Ha, Ek Hai, Ho Ho, Ho, Ek Hai. 

Hum Sab Bhartiya Hain, Hum Sab Bhartiya Hain.

The song promotes unity, diversity, patriotism, and communal harmony.

NCC Administrative Structure
State Directorates:
NCC is organized into 17 State Directorates, each covering multiple states or union territories.

ANDHRA PRADESH & TELANGANA
BIHAR  & JHARKHAND
GUJARAT, DADRA NAGAR HAVELI, DAMAN & DIU
JAMMU, KASHMIR & LADAKH
KARNATAKA & GOA
KERALA & LAKSHADWEEP
MADHYA PRADESH & CHHATTISGARH
MAHARASHTRA
NER-NORTH EAST REGION
ORISSA | ODISHA
PHH &C -PUNJAB | HARYANA | HIMACHAL PRADESH & CHANDIGARH
RAJASTHAN
TNP& AN- TAMILNADU | PUDUCHERRY | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR
UP - UTTAR PRADESH
UK- UTTARAKHAND
WB & SIKKIM - WEST BENGAL | SIKKIM
NCC OTA KAMPTEE
NCC OTA GWALIOR

Group Headquarters (GPHQs):

Each Directorate is divided into Group HQs for city-level operations (e.g., Bengaluru, Delhi, Guwahati, Jaipur, Mumbai).

ANDHRA PRADESH & TELANGANA: Guntur Hyderabad Kakinada Secunderabad Tirupati Vishakhapatnam Warangal Nizamabad Kurnool 
BIHAR  & JHARKHAND: Bhagalpur, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Ranchi 
DELHI: Delhi ‘B’ Delhi ‘C’
 GUJARAT, DADRA NAGAR HAVELI, DAMAN & DIU: Ahmedabad, Baroda, Rajkot,         V V Nagar 
JAMMU, KASHMIR & LADAKH: Jammu, Srinagar,
KARNATAKA & GOA: Bangalore ‘A’, Bangalore ‘B’, Belgaum, Bellary, Mangalore, Mysore 
KERALA & LAKSHADWEEP: Calicut, Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Trivandrum
MADHYA PRADESH & CHHATTISGARH: Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Raipur, Saugor.
MAHARASHTRA: Amaravati, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Mumbai ‘A’, Mumbai ‘B’, Nagpur, Pune
NER-NORTH EAST REGION: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Imphal, Jorhat, Shillong, Silchar, Tezpur, Kohima 
ORISSA | ODISHA: Berhampur, Cuttack, Sambalpur 
PHH &C -PUNJAB | HARYANA | HIMACHAL PRADESH & CHANDIGARH: Ambala, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Rohtak, Shimla 
RAJASTHAN: Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur
TNP& AN- TAMILNADU | PUDUCHERRY | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR: Chennai ‘A’ Chennai ‘B’ Coimbatore Madurai Pondichery Trichy 
UP - UTTAR PRADESH: Agra, Aligarh,  Allahabad, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi ‘A’, Varanasi ‘B’
UK- UTTARAKHAND: Dehradun, Roorkee, Nainital 
WB & SIKKIM - WEST BENGAL | SIKKIM:  Burdwan, Kolkata ‘B’, Kolkata ‘C’, Darjeeling, Kalyani Kharagpur 

Training Academies:
OTA Kamptee – Maharashtra
OTA Gwalior – Madhya Pradesh

The Significance of NCC Uniforms
Uniforms are integral to the NCC, symbolizing discipline, unity, and national pride. They cultivate a sense of identity, promote equality, and instill responsibility among cadets. The pride of wearing the uniform brings with it respect, recognition, and commitment to service.

Types of NCC Uniforms by Wing & Division
Wing
JD/JW (Boys/Girls)
SD/SW (Boys/Girls)
Army
Khaki Shirt + Shorts/Trousers
Khaki Shirt + Full Trousers
Navy
White Shirt + Shorts/Trousers
White Shirt + Full Trousers
Air Force
LBG Shirt + Shorts/Trousers
LBG Shirt + Full Trousers
All uniforms are in Terrycot fabric, issued upon enrollment or available from approved vendors.

GOVERNMENT | NCC ISSUED CLOTHING TO CADETS

List Of Authorisation Uniform & Clothing Items Issued By The Government | NCC To Cadets  On joining  & Cadet Does Not Have To Pay For His | Her Uniform & Certain Clothing items Are Given to Cadets On Retention Basis & Few Items On Returnable Basis As Show Below:

Official NCC Kit Items (Issued by Govt.)
✅ Retention Items (Kept by Cadet)
A full list of retention items (free issue):

DETAILS OF RETENTION ITEMS BY CADETS

ARMY BOYS |  GIRLS CADETS (SD | JD | SW| JW): 

SHIRT PWPC (KHAKI) 

TROUSER PWPC (KHAKI) 

SHORTS BOYS  PWPC (KHAKI) (SD-JD)

NAVY BOYS |  GIRLS CADETS (SD | JD | SW| JW)

SHIRT PWPC (WHITE) 

TROUSER PWPC (WHITE) 

SHORTS BOYS PWPC (WHITE) (SD-JD)

SHIRT PWPC (NAVY BLUE) 

SHORTS BOYS PWPC (NAVY BLUE) (SD-JD)

AIR FORCE  BOYS |  GIRLS CADETS (SD | JD | SW| JW) : 

SHIRT PWPC (LBG) 

TROUSER PWPC (LBG) 

SHORTS BOYS PWPC (LBG) (SD-JD)

COMMON ITEMS 

SALWAR | KAMEEZ WHITE
BERET CAP (RIFLE- DARK GREEN)
PAGREE (RIFLE-DARK GREEN) “FOR SIKH CADETS ONLY”
SOCKS NTP WHITE (NAVY WING)
SOCKS NTP BLACK (ARMY | AIR WING)
SHOES LEATHER BLACK (AIR WING)
BOOT ANKLE DMS (ARMY | NAVY WING )
SHOE CANVAS BROWN (ARMY | AIR WING)
SHOE CANVAS WHITE (NAVY WING )
VEST WOOLEN (ARMY WING -J&K | NER  REGIONS)

DETAILS OF LIFE CYCLE ITEMS

BAG KIT UNIVERSAL (ARMY JD-SD)
BLANKET BARRACK  (SD | JD ) COLD WEATHER REGIONS
CAP FS DISRUPTIVE (ARMY JD-SD)
DURRIES IT (ARMY JD-SD | JW- SW)
COAT COMBAT (ARMY JD-SD )
GROUND SHEET  (ARMY JD-SD | JW- SW)
WATER BOTTLE (ARMY | NAVY | AIR FORCE WING)
ANKLET WEB ( ARMY SD)
BELT WAIST WEB (ARMY JD- SD ) OR (ARMY -AIR SW) OR (AIR - JW | JD-SD)
CAPE WATER PROOF (RAINCOAT) (ARMY JD-SD) (J&K-NER REGIONS)
OVER-ALL | OVERALL COMBINATION (ARMY SD) (ARMY | ARTY | ENGRS |SIGS & EME)
NET MOSQUITO NET (ARMY WING)
JERSEY P/O WOLLEN (OG | BLACK | GREY) (ARMY JD-SD | JW-SW) OR (NAVY JD-SD) OR (AIR FORCE JD-SD)  AS PER THE  AUTHORISED REGIONS    
SHIRT ANGOLA (ARMY JD- SD | JW- SW) AS PER THE  AUTHORISED REGIONS 
TROUSER SERGE KHAKI (ARMY JD- SD | JW- SW) AS PER THE  AUTHORISED REGIONS 
TROUSERS SERGE BLACK (NAVY JD- SD )
TROUSERS SERGE LBG ( AIR FORCE JD -SD)

AIR CLOTHING

Overall Flying (AIR JW-SD Cadets in Air Sqn) 
Boot Flying (AIR SD-SW Cadets in Air Sqn) 
Gloves Flying (AIR SD-SW Cadets in Air Sqn) 
Boot Rubber Knee ( As Per Authorised Regions)

Where to Find NCC Uniforms and Accessories
Wearing the NCC uniform is a proud and essential part of a cadet’s journey. Whether you're a newly enrolled cadet or a parent helping source the correct attire, finding the right NCC uniform and accessories can be challenging—especially with strict specifications and quality standards set by the Government and NCC Directorate.

Why It Matters:
NCC uniforms are not only symbols of discipline and unity, but must meet exact specifications as per NCC regulations. Cadets are expected to wear approved attire for:

Daily Training
March Past / Parade
Ceremonial Events (Independence Day, Republic Day, Camps, etc.)
National Level Competitions
Institutional/Office Requirements
 
Trusted & Approved Sources to Buy NCC Uniforms
To ensure cadets meet these standards, uniforms and accessories should be procured only from officially registered and approved suppliers.

✅ Recommended Source:
ArmyNavyAir.com
A Government-Registered and Verified Supplier (Since 1986)
Manufacturer | Contractor | Vendor | Stockist
Online Store & Pan India Delivery
Customization Available for Schools, Institutions & Cadets
They supply a full range of NCC-authorized products for all three wings: Army, Navy, and Air Force, including gear for both boys (Division) and girls (Wing), across JD, JW, SD, and SW divisions.

 
List of Multi-Utility & Daily-Use NCC Items Available
For All Wings (JD | JW | SD | SW):
Uniform Sets (Shirt, Trouser, Shorts, Salwar-Kameez)
Drill & Marching Shoes (Leather, Canvas, DMS Boots)
Beret Caps & Pugree (for Sikh cadets)
NCC Belts, Badges, Ranks, and Name Tags
Ceremonial Flags, Banners, Lanyards, and Sashes
Medals, Ribbons, Souvenirs, and Mementoes
Parade Accessories (Gloves, Anklets, Whistles)
Stationery & Office Supplies for NCC Units
Training Essentials (Kit Bags, Bottles, Jerseys, Rain Gear)

LIST OF PRODUCTS 

* Anklet Web (Army Wing Boys Cadets ):- Shop Anklet Web

* Anklet Web Black (Synthetic ):- Shop Anklet Synthetic

* Anklet Spades | Spats | NCC White Ceremonial  (Rexine):- Shop NCC Anklet | Spats Rexine

* Anklet Spades | Spats | NCC White Ceremonial  (Terrycot ):- Shop NCC Anklet | Spats Terrycotton