Yes, you are eligible to apply if you have been a resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for a continuous period of at least five years, irrespective of your place of birth.

Senior Division Cadets receive ₹500 per month as part of the scholarship.

Certainly. Senior Wing Girls, like other divisions, need to meet criteria such as citizenship, residence in Puducherry, parade attendance, camp participation, and a clean disciplinary record to be eligible for the scholarship.

The scheme awards 34 fresh scholarships annually.

No, awardees are not eligible to receive other regular scholarships or stipends. However, they can benefit from fee concessions offered by their institutions, if any.

No, there is no application fee. The interested applicant needs to follow the prescribed application process, as outlined in the scheme's guidelines.

The interested applicant should start by visiting the Company/Troop Commander to request the hard copy of the prescribed application form.

No, applicants can apply for only one division based on their eligibility – Senior Division Boys, Senior Wing Girls, Junior Division Boys, or Junior Wing Girls.

Once you submit the filled application form and required documents to the Company/Troop Commander, the Officer commanding the NCC Unit will scrutinize the applications and forward them to the Group Commander with their recommendations.

No, applicants who have been discharged from the Institution/NCC under disciplinary grounds are not eligible for the scholarship.

The scholarship amount is disbursed monthly directly to the awardees' accounts through the prescribed channels.

No, the application process is offline. Interested applicants need to follow the steps outlined in the guidelines, including obtaining and submitting a hard copy of the application form.