National Service Scheme (NSS)

Dr. Kumar A
Coordinator
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
a_kumar@amrita.edu.in 9367140865

National Service Scheme (NSS)

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 11th & 12th Class of schools at +2 Board level and 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 sole aim of the NSS is to provide hands on experience to young students in delivering community service. Since inception of the NSS in the year 1969, the number of students strength increased from 40,000 to over 3.8 million up to the end of March 2018 students in various universities, colleges and Institutions of higher learning have volunteered to take part in various community service programmes.

Objectives
  • To understand the community in which they work
  • To understand themselves in relation to their community
  • To identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem-solving
  • To develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility
  • To acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes
  • To develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters
  • To practise national integration and social harmony
Who can join?

B.E. / B. Tech. I YEAR, (50 Students)

Activities

  • Orientation program
  • NSS Day
  • Tree plantation
  • Campus cleaning
  • Drug abuse
  • Road safety awareness programme
  • Medical camp
  • Cyber awareness programme
Office Bearers
Student Coordinators
Sl. No Name of the Student Position
1 Mr. Aswin Krishna J.P President
2 Ms. Logapriya M.J Vice President
3 Mr. Sujith S Secretary
4 Mr. Sujin F Joint Secretary
5 Mr. Abisheka Saravan S Treasurer