28/03/2026
MAM hosts Annual Rank Ceremony for NCC 2026-27
JAMMU, 22 March. NCC Army wing of Maulana Azad Memorial (MAM) College organised the Annual Rank Ceremony cm Farewell for the session 2026-27 celebrating the commendable achievements of its cadets under the guidance of the Principal of the College, Prof Archana Kaul and supervision of Prof. Gagandeep Jangral , NCC Officer of the College.
The chief guest on this occasion was Prof( Dr.) K. S. Chandrasekar , Honourable Vice Chancellor of Cluster University of Jammu, while Brigadier D.N. Pandey, Grp Commander,Jammu Grp , JK & L Directorate was the Guest of Honour. He was accompanied by Colonel Naveen Sharma, Commanding Officer ,2nd J&K Battalion NCC. The Officers were presented ceremonial Guard of Honour by the cadets. Principal of the college Prof. Archana Kaul presented the welcome address and expressed pride in the accomplishments of the cadets during the year.
Prof. K. S. Chandrasekhar showed keen interest in the programme and congratulated cadets and mentors for their achievements and selections in Armed Forces , Central Police Forces and other fields . In his address he wished that new rank holders shall follow the footsteps of the outgoing cadets . The Rank of Senior Under Officer (SUO) was bestowed upon Dilneet Singh while the ranks of Junior Under Officers (JUOs) were given to Navneet Abrol and Akshay Singh.
Brigadier D.N. Pandey acknowledged the dedication of the NCC in multifarous activities . Highlighting the ideals and scope of the organisation , he encouraged cadets to champion the values of service to the nation.
The programme featured skits, poetry and dances showcasing the immense talent of these cadets. Their enthusiasm was applauded by the audience .
In concluding remarks, Prof. Gagandeep Jangral NCC Officer thanked the Vice Chancellor Prof. K. S. Chandrasekar , Principal Archana Kaul , Group Commander B. N. Pandey and Commanding Officer Col. Naveen Sharma for their cooperation and participation. He also thanked faculty members who were present on the occasion . The support of technical team and cadets was also acknowledged .
The highlight of the programme today was the Annual Report of the Army wing of NCC of the college. The major achievements besides activities in the college were presented. These are :-
OVERALL RANKINGS
2nd Position overall in Local Republic Day Parade 2025 in MA Stadium Jammu.
1st Position overall in Independence Day Parade 2025 in MA Stadium Jammu.
SELECTIONS
1.Ex – Cadet Kartik Singh qualified prestigious AFCAT 2025 and got recommended. Currently undergoing training. Cadet Ankit Thakur also got recommended by qualifying AFCAT.
2.Ex-Cadets Ashish Koul , Aman Manhas and Nikhil Saini got commissioned in Indian Army in 2025 through NCC Special Entry.Cadet Ashish Koul has completed his training and has been placed as Lieutenant.
3.Cadet A***n Sharma also got commissioned this year through Combined Defence Services Exams. Currently undergoing training.
4.Kashish Sharma , ex cadet , was selected as Assistant Commandant Indian Coast Guards in 2025.
5.JUO Sumit Sharma and Cadets Dheeraj, A***n Dogra, Ajay Kumar, Anshul Sharma , Krish Singh Chauhan got selected as Agniveers in the year 2025.
6.JUO Sameer Malhotra has been selected as Agniveervayu
7.Cadets Gurpreet Singh and Aman Bhagat have been selected in the Territorial Army. Cadet Sumneet Sharma has got selected in CISF.
8.Cadet Samridh Kumar has been awarded the ADG’s Medallion for getting First position in Quiz and Field Craft Battle Craft at DG NCC New Delhi in Sep 2025.
NATIONAL LEVEL CAMPS
1.RDC 2025 wef 27 Dec 2024 -29 Jan 2025 : SUO Abhe , JUO Sukhveer Singh and Cadet Sumit Parihar represented Directorate NCC JK&L in RDC 2025.
2.94th Adventure Course in Pahalgam in April 2025 : Cadet Danish Verma participated in the Camp organised by Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports.
3.SNIC in Srinagar wef 17-28 June 2025 : Cadets Akash Katoch, Ayush Sharma and Akshay Singh represented the college.
4.Special Skiing Course in Sonamarg wef 22 -28 June 2025 : JUO Sameer Malhotra and Cadets Harsh Dev Hans , Jeevan Kaith and Jatin Baldotra attended.
5.All India Thal Sainik Camp (AITSC) at DG NCC New Delhi wef 1 Sep -13 Sep 2025 : Cadets Sumit Kumar and Samridh Kumar participated and were felicitated by Group Commander Brigadier DN Pandey.
6.Advanced Leadership Camp (ALC) in Ranibagh Uttarakhand in September 2025 : JUO Sukhveer Singh participated and was felicitated by Group Commander Brigadier DN Pandey
7.Army Attachment Camp organised by 19 JAKRIF Digiana in Oct 2025: Cadets Sandeep Singh , Jugpreet Singh, Rajveer Singh, Sahil Thakur and Kunal Changotra attended.
8.EBSB II Udaipur 2025 in Udaipur wef 22 Dec 2025-6 Jan 2026 : Cadets Sumit Parihar, Prafull Singh , Jatin Singh and Chaitanya Manhas participated. The Camp promotes cultural exchange and values of national integration among cadets from different states and Union Territories.
9. RDC 2026 New Delhi : Cadets Dilneet Singh , Aarv Raina , Navneet Abrol, Danish Verma and Ayush Sharma participated . Cadet Dilneet Singh and Aarv Raina also received DG Medallion for their exemplary performance.
1.RDC 2025 wef 27 Dec 2024 -29 Jan 2025 : SUO Abhe , JUO Sukhveer Singh and Cadet Sumit Parihar represented Directorate NCC JK&L in RDC 2025.
2.94th Adventure Course in Pahalgam in April 2025 : Cadet Danish Verma participated in the Camp organised by Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports.
3.SNIC in Srinagar wef 17-28 June 2025 : Cadets Akash Katoch, Ayush Sharma and Akshay Singh represented the college.
4.Special Skiing Course in Sonamarg wef 22 -28 June 2025 : JUO Sameer Malhotra and Cadets Harsh Dev Hans , Jeevan Kaith and Jatin Baldotra attended.
5.All India Thal Sainik Camp (AITSC) at DG NCC New Delhi wef 1 Sep -13 Sep 2025 : Cadets Sumit Kumar and Samridh Kumar participated and were felicitated by Group Commander Brigadier DN Pandey.
6.Advanced Leadership Camp (ALC) in Ranibagh Uttarakhand in September 2025 : JUO Sukhveer Singh participated and was felicitated by Group Commander Brigadier DN Pandey
7.Army Attachment Camp organised by 19 JAKRIF Digiana in Oct 2025: Cadets Sandeep Singh , Jugpreet Singh, Rajveer Singh, Sahil Thakur and Kunal Changotra attended.
8.EBSB II Udaipur 2025 in Udaipur wef 22 Dec 2025-6 Jan 2026 : Cadets Sumit Parihar, Prafull Singh , Jatin Singh and Chaitanya Manhas participated. The Camp promotes cultural exchange and values of national integration among cadets from different states and Union Territories.