**Summary of the National Cadet Corps Cyber Security Capacity Building Programme**
On April 13, 2026, the Ministry of Defence announced the launch of a nationwide Cyber Security Capacity Building Programme for National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the NCC and the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Lt Gen Virendra Vats (DG NCC) and Dr. Madan Mohan Tripathi (DG NIELIT).
The programme is structured into two distinct stages:
* **Stage 1: Cyber Security Awareness Programme:** A 15-hour online training module delivered via the NIELIT Digital University platform. It covers foundational digital literacy, cyber hygiene, and threat awareness. This stage is open to all enrolled NCC cadets nationwide.
* **Stage 2: Cyber Defender Programme:** An intensive 60-hour offline training session for cadets selected through a merit-based screening process. This stage focuses on practical cyber defence skills, real-life simulations, and hands-on exposure to security tools.
The primary objective of the initiative is to develop a pool of trained "NCC Cyber Cadets" capable of promoting safe digital practices and supporting cybersecurity efforts at the grassroots level. The programme is designed to align with the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) and the overarching goals of the Digital India initiative.
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Key Entities Referenced
Cyber Security Capacity Building Programme: A nationwide initiative launched to provide NCC cadets with structured training in cyber awareness, digital hygiene, and practical cyber defence skills.
National Cadet Corps (NCC): The primary youth development organization implementing the cyber security initiative for its enrolled cadets across India.
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT): The technical collaborating partner responsible for delivering the training modules through its Digital University platform.
Cyber Defender Programme: The intensive second stage of the initiative consisting of 60 hours of offline, hands-on training for selected merit-based cadets.
Digital India: A primary national policy initiative that this cyber security programme seeks to align with.
Ministry of Defence
National Cadet Corps Launches Nationwide
Cyber Security Capacity Building Programme for
Cadets
Posted On: 13 APR 2026 4:35PM by PIB Delhi
In a major step towards empowering cadets with structured training in cyber awareness, digital hygiene
and practical cyber defence skills, National Cadet Corps (NCC), in collaboration with the National
Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) has launched a comprehensive Cyber
Security Capacity Building Programme. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed
between NCC and NIELIT in the presence of DG NCC, Lt Gen Virendra Vats and DG NIELIT, Dr Madan
Mohan Tripathi.
The programme will be implemented in two stages. The first stage, Cyber Security Awareness Programme,
is a 15-hour online training module designed to provide foundational knowledge of digital literacy, safe
internet practices, cyber hygiene, and awareness of cyber threats. This stage will be open to all enrolled
NCC cadets across the country and will be delivered through the NIELIT Digital University platform.
The second stage, Cyber Defender Programme, is an intensive 60-hour offline training designed for
selected cadets who qualify through a merit-based screening process. This stage will focus on hands-on
training, real-life simulations, and practical exposure to cyber security tools and techniques, enabling
cadets to identify and respond to cyber threats effectively.
The initiative aims to create a pool of trained NCC Cyber Cadets who can contribute to spreading cyber
awareness, promoting safe digital practices, and supporting cyber security initiatives at the grassroots
level. The programme also seeks to align with national priorities under Digital India and the National
Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF).
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