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The National Cadet Corps is one of the India’s largest youth organizations. One of its objectives is to prepare students who can serve in the Indian armed forces. It does so by helping cadets to develop qualities like discipline, sense of responsibility, and a spirit of service. The training program of the NCC is designed in such a way that it provides cadets an opportunity for personality development which in turn assists them in developing of Officer-Like Qualities (OLQs). These qualities play an important role in the selection of the cadets for the officer ranks in the armed forces. This paper explores the role of NCC in shaping these qualities and focuses on how these activities and opportunities contribute to the all-round development of the cadets’ personality. The study highlights that, how NCC activities like adventure activities, chances to exhibit leadership through rank responsibilities, participation in social activities, sports competitions and the camps helps cadets in enhancing traits like initiative, decision-making, adaptability, cooperation, and integrity. How the combination of physical activities and involvement in social activities creates the ground for the cadets to develop confidence and leadership.

National Cadets Corps, Personality development, Officer Like Qualities, Leadership , Personality Traits