About National Service Scheme

The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. It provides opportunity to the student youth of Technical Institution, Graduate & Post Graduate at colleges and University level of India to take part in various Government led community service activities & programmes. The primary objective of developing the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service. ‘Education through Service’ is the purpose of the NSS.

• All the youth volunteers who opt to serve the nation through the NSS led community service wear the NSS badge with pride and a sense of responsibility towards helping needy.
• The Konark wheel in the NSS badge having 8 bars signifies the 24 hours of a the day, reminding the wearer to be ready for the service of the nation round the clock i.e. for 24 hours.
• Red colour in the badge signifies energy and spirit displayed by the NSS volunteers.
• The Blue colour signifies the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind.

Motto

The motto of National Service Scheme is NOT ME BUT YOU

Benefits of Being a NSS Volunteer

A NSS volunteer who takes part in the community service programme would either be a college level or a senior secondary level student. Being an active member, these student volunteers would have the exposure and experience to be the following:

• An accomplished social leader
• An efficient administrator
• A person who understands human nature

NSS Coordinator: Prof. Praveen Raj R , Professor, Dept. of Pharmaceutics

Summary of Activities of NSS at SJCP

Year	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023
No. of Programmes	05	05	04	05	06

Cleaning drive by NSS at Arthunkal al Beach