Awards

Objective of NSS Awards to recognise and reward outstanding contributions towards voluntary community service made by
  • the Universities/Senior Secondary (+2) Councils.
  • NSS Units/ Programme Officers.
  • NSS Volunteers.
With a view to further promote NSS the incentives/ awards are:
  • NSS Award (National Level)
  • State NSS Award
  • University Award
  • District Award
Nature of NSS Awards
S No. Category No. of Awards Value of Award
1 University/+2 Council 02 First Award: Rs.3,00,000/- (for NSS Programme Development) with a Trophy to the University/ +2 Council. A Certificate and a Silver Medal to the Programme Coordinator.
Second Award: Rs.2,00,000/- (for NSS Programme Development) with a Trophy to the University/ +2 Council. A Certificate and a Silver Medal to the Programme Coordinator.
2 NSS Units and their Programme Officers 10 + 10 Rs.1,00,000/- to each NSS Unit (For NSS Programme Development), with a Trophy.
Rs. 70,000/- to each Programme Officer with a Certificate and a Silver Medal.
3 NSS Volunteers 30 Rs. 50,000/- to each Volunteer, with a Certificate and a Silver Medal.
Procedure for Selection
  • College/ School level: The Principal of the College/ School (chairperson), the Programme Officer (convenor) and an eminent person.
  • University/ +2 Council Level: The Vice Chancellor/ Head of the +2 Council (chairperson), Programme Coordinator (convenor), Dean of Student Welfare/ Director of College Development Council and 2 eminent persons.
  • State Level: The Secretary in-charge of NSS (chairperson), State NSS Officer (convenor), Regional Director, NSS, Director of Higher/ School Education, Director/ Coordinator of the ETI(s) concerned and 2 eminent persons.
  • National Level: The Secretary, Youth Affairs (chairperson), Joint Secretary, Youth Affairs, Director NSS, Secretary UGC, Secretary AIU and 2 eminent persons. The Under Secretary, NSS shall function as convenor of the Committee.

Awardees

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