St. Francis College for Women

Overview

The NCC - a Tri-service corps integrating the Army, Navy, and Air Force, nurtures young citizens with a spirit of unconditional service and integrity, as 'leaders of tomorrow'. Through structured training, the cadets evolve into principled, disciplined, and patriotic individuals-imbued with a strong sense of camaraderie and civic responsibility, equipped with the essential skills and attributes to qualify for commissions in the Armed Forces."

St. Francis College for Women offers its students the opportunity to join the NCC on a voluntary basis, where they embrace its core values pertaining to character, comradeship, discipline, leadership, selfless service, and unity and actively contribute to fostering discipline and national integration among their peers.

Our cadets have been winning laurels consistently, including representation of our state at prestigious national events and Republic day Parade in Delhi.

The NCC unit of the college strives relentlessly to provide an ambience that develops and strengthens the physical and emotional health of its cadets. The students are provided opportunities to participate in various events at state and National level, apart from being part of interactive sessions with eminent persons from diverse fields.

Vision & Mission

Vision:

To Groom and mould the young women, The Leaders OF Tomorrow' into disciplined and conscientious patriotic citizens.

Mission:

To cultivate leadership and character, instill discipline, and promote social cohesion through diverse programs delivered in a structured, military-style setting."

Objectives:

To build strong character and instill discipline in young citizens.
To foster a spirit of brotherhood and unity among the cadets.
To develop leadership qualities in youth for various roles and responsibilities.
To promote a balanced and secular perspective among young people.
To promote an adventurous spirit & mindset.
To enhance physical fitness through a diverse range of structured & experiential activities.
To cultivate the ideals of selfless service for the nation.

Faculty

Lt. Marie Thomas

NCC Unit Head

Mail us at

ncc@sfc.ac.in

Quick Facts

Total Strength

The total strength of the N.C.C. squad in our college, comprising three wings – Army, Navy and Air Force - is 60.

Minimum Hours

Students who opt for N.C.C. must put in a minimum of 60 hours of work to be eligible for the award of their degree. Such participation is awarded with one credit at the end of the undergraduate programme.

Activities & Camps

To develop the spirit of adventure among the cadets, various adventure activities such as trekking, para-sailing and mountaineering are offered. International youth exchange programmes, as well as national and local camps are conducted. Every year, individual cadets have won laurels for themselves and the college. Some of our cadets and staff have represented our state at the Republic Day Parade in Delhi, and have also won many awards. In addition, they participated in the Integration Camp at Port Blair.

Social Events

To encourage cadets' national integration, social awareness, and community service, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) hosts a number of social camps and activities. Blood donation camps, tree planting drives, cleanliness efforts (Swachh Bharat Abhiyan), awareness rallies, and trips to rural communities, elderly homes, and orphanages are some examples of these activities.

NCC cadets acquire the virtues of self-control, leadership, cooperation, and social responsibility via these programs. These initiatives foster empathy and a sense of national service while assisting students in making constructive contributions to society.

YEP Cadets

RDC Camp

Alumni

Our college takes great pride in its distinguished alumni, who have excelled in diverse fields such as academics, business, public service, and the arts. They continue to uphold the values and spirit of our institution, serving as an inspiration to current students. Our alumni community remains actively connected through mentorship, guidance, and support for various college initiatives, strengthening the bond between past and present generations.

Capt Shikha

Squadron Leader Ishani

Lieutenant Colonel Sangeeta Kumari

Achievements

2024–2025

LCPL D. Lisa Lydia, LCPL Kunjana Ganguly – EBSB Camp, CMR College, Hyderabad (14–25 May 2024).

SUO Vaishnovi Madupu – Youth Ambassador, Kazakhstan (11–17 Aug 2024).

LCPL Chunduru Geethika Rajendra, CDT Sana Nidhi, LCPL Kalpana Maria, LCPL Vellore Smitha, CDT Lakkam Srija – Parasailing, Parade Grounds (9 Oct 2024).

LCPL Chunduru Geethika Rajendra – IGC‑RDC, Mehdipatnam Garrison (16–25 Oct 2024).

LCPL Sowmya Suguru – Adventure Mixed 243, NIM Uttarkashi (17–30 Nov 2024).

LCPL Abigail Vashti – White Water Rafting VI, Belgaum (18–28 Nov 2024).

LCPL Vanshita Choudary – EBSB Udaipur‑1, Bhupal's Noble College, Udaipur (23 Dec 2024–3 Jan 2025).

JUO Manisha Shringari, SGT MV Anushree, SGT Srividya Pidaparthy, SGT Kunjana Ganguly – RDC, New Delhi (28 Dec 2024–30 Jan 2025).

LCPL Chunduru Geethika Rajendra – LRDC, Bison Polo Training Grounds (17–27 Jan 2025).

SUO P Sita Prapurna – Youth Exchange Programme, Nepal (21 Feb–4 Mar 2025).

JUO Reena Jain – SSB Super 30 Training (24 Feb–13 Mar 2025), Hyderabad.

2023–2024

CPL Aishwarya Bhat, LCPL Vaishnovi M – EBSB Punjab (8–23 Jun); cultural exchange with Punjab, Haryana, HP Dtes.

JUO Lehar Agarwal, JUO M Manogna – Advanced Leadership Camp, Nizamabad (5–18 Jul).

CPL Reena Jain – AITSC, Delhi; Health & Hygiene, 2nd place; 19–29 Sep; appreciated by officers.

LCPL Khushboo N, CDT Keerthana A – EBSB AP&T; 21 Oct–1 Nov; two golds (MC), two silvers (singing).

2022–23

Bhavana Golkonda – EBSB SNIC, Delhi (1–18 Aug), DG interaction.

SUO Shalini, JUO Anushka – AITSC, Delhi (prestigious Army Wing camp).

CDT Sowmya Reddy – Para Basic, PTS Agra; jump from AN‑32; interactions with PARA, MARCOS, GARUD, NSG, etc.

JUO Srushti, CDT Rakshitha – Online EBSB (12–18 May 2022), AP&T with WB & Sikkim Dtes.

CPL Apurva, CDT Rakshitha – RDC, Delhi; cultural events before DG NCC, Defence Minister.

CPL Manogna – Pre‑RDC 1, BTG Hyderabad (Drill).

CDT Pranitha, CDT Divya Yadav – IGC at Chittoor (Drill).

Cadet Sgt. Bhavyaa Dholakia – AIVSC, Jodhpur (Sep 2022).

CDT T Divya Lakshmi – AIYR (CHILKA) at INS Chilka; EP sailing across 17 directorates.

CATC – Cadet Aditi Harish, PO Cadet P. Lalitha, PO Cadet Praharsha, Cadet Capt. Afreen Ahmed, Cadet T. Divya Lakshmi, Cadet Divya Yadav; 26 Jul–4 Aug 2022, Matrusri Engg. College.

IGC‑NSC 2022 – Cadet Capt. Afreen Ahmed, PO Cadet Praharsha, PO Cadet P. Lalitha, Cadet Aditi Harish, Cadet T. Divya Lakshmi, Cadet Divya Yadav; 1–8 Sep 2022, RINL Vizag Steel.

AIATC – PO Cadet Praharsha, Cadet Aditi Harish, Cadet Divya Yadav; 9–20 Jan 2023, INA Ezhimala.

2021–2022

Afreen (B.Sc II) attended Sailing Camps: 13 Sep–11 Sep 2021 and 9 Nov–26 Nov 2021 in Odisha.

SUO Mary Anthony, CPL Shalini, JUO Tejaswini participated in RDC‑IUC (6–11 Sep 2021).

Cadet Harshitha (Air Wing), LCPL Shivapriya, CDT Shree Harshitha joined EBSB Camp 18–23 Oct 2021 (NER Dte, online).

Nida, Vinilla, Cyrilla, Hiral Patel received awards for social activity (3 Dec 2021).

SUO Mary Anthony, CDT Kanak, CDT Prerna represented AP & Telangana Dte at RDC 2022, Delhi.

Praharsha (Navy Wing) attended Youth Exchange Programme Selection Camp (18–24 Dec 2021).

2020–21

Cadet R Sowmya Rekha from Navy Wing participated in Republic Day Camp (Rajpath) 2021 and was awarded Best Cadet.

Cadet Chakrita participated in the Constitution Day poem recitation; appreciated by Hon. Defence Minister and DG NCC.

SUO Cyrilla received the Youth Award 2021 on International Youth Day by Human Rights Commission, Telangana.

SUO P Vaishnavi, Best Cadet IUC 2019 participant, was awarded a cash prize of ₹3500.

Reports

2024–2025

NCC Report 2024–25

2023–2024

NCC Report 2023–2024

2022–2023

NCC Report 2022–2023

2021–2022

NCC Report 2021–2022

2020–2021

NCC Report 2020–2021

2019–2020

NCC Report 2019–2020

2018–2019

NCC Report 2018–2019

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