**Executive Summary**
This document publishes amendments to the National Cadet Corps Rules of 1948 and the National Cadet Corps (Girls Division) Rules of 1949, as authorized by section 13 of the National Cadet Corps Act of 1948. These amendments, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, concern the ranks and promotions of Junior Division Officers and Junior Wing Officers. These rules are cited as the National Cadet Corps (Amendment) Rules, 2025, and the National Cadet Corps (Girls Division) Amendment Rules 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Rules:**
* The National Cadet Corps (Amendment) Rules, 2025, are established.
* The National Cadet Corps (Girls Division) Amendment Rules 2025, are established.
* Both sets of rules become effective upon publication in the Official Gazette.
* **National Cadet Corps Rules, 1948 (Amendment):**
* **Junior Division Officers' Rank Progression:**
* Upon initial commissioning: Second Officer
* After 8 years of commissioned service: First Officer
* After 15 years of commissioned service: Chief Officer
* **National Cadet Corps (Girls Division) Rules, 1949 (Amendment):**
* **Junior Wing Officers' Rank Progression:**
* Upon initial commissioning: Second Officer
* After 8 years of commissioned service: First Officer
* After 15 years of commissioned service: Chief Officer
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders:** Junior Division Officers and Junior Wing Officers in the National Cadet Corps
**Impact:** The rules directly affect the rank progression and eligibility for promotion of Junior Division Officers and Junior Wing Officers based on their years of commissioned service.
**Action Required:** Officers need to be aware of the revised rank structure and ensure that promotions align with the new criteria.
Key Entities Referenced
National Cadet Corps Act, 1948: The primary legislation authorizing the Central Government to make rules for the National Cadet Corps.
National Cadet Corps Rules, 1948: The rules originally established under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948, which are being amended by this notification.
National Cadet Corps (Girls Division) Rules, 1949: The rules established for the Girls Division of the National Cadet Corps, which are being amended by this notification.
Ministry of Defence: The ministry responsible for issuing the statutory rules and orders related to the National Cadet Corps.
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इस भाग म ेंजभन्न पष्ृ ठ सख्ं य ा िी िाती ि ैजिसस ेदक यि पथृ क सकं लन के रूप म ेंरखा िा सके
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भाग II—खण्ड 4
PART II—Section 4
रक्षा मत्रं ालय द्वारा जारी किए गए सावं िविि वियम और आदशे
Statutory Rules and Orders issued by the Ministry of Defence
रक्षा मत्रं ालय
अजिसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 24 अक् तूबर, 2025
का.जन.आ. 38.––ऱाष्ट्रीय कैडेट कोर अजिजनयम, 1948 (1948 का 31) की िारा 13 द्वारा प्रित िजियों को
प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्रीय सरकार राष्ट्रीय कैडेट कोर जनयम, 1948 म ें और संिोिन करने के जलए जनम्नजलजखत जनयम बनाती
ि,ै अथाित :-
1. संजक्षप्त िीर्िक और प्रारंभ –
(क) इन जनयमों को राष्ट्रीय कैडेट कोर (संिोिन) जनयम, 2025 किा िाएगा|
(ख) ये जनयम रािपत्र में प्रकािन की जतजथ से प्रवृत िोंगे|
2. राष्ट्रीय कैडेट कोर जनयम, 1948, अनुसूची III में, परै ाग्राफ 2 में, स्ट्वच्छ उप- पैराग्राफ (ख) के स्ट्थान पर
जनम्नजलजखत पैरा प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा अथाित:-
7174 GI/2025 (241)242 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : NOVEMBER 8, 2025/KARTIKA 17, 1947 [PART II—SEC. 4]
“(ख) कजनष्ठ जडवीिन अजिकारी:-
- प्रथम बार कमीश्न प्राप्त करने पर – जद्वतीय अजिकारी
- कमीिन प्राप्त सेवा के 8 वर् िपरू े िोन े पर – प्रथम अजिकारी
- कमीिन प्राप्त सेवा के 15 वर् िपूरे िोन े पर – प्रमुख अजिकारी”
[फा. स.ं 4/24/22-डी(िीएस-VI)]
सुनीत कुमार जद्ववेिी, अवर सजचव
टटप्पणी–मूल जनयम भारत के रािपत्र, भाग I, खडं 3 में एस.आर.ओ. 289 दिनांक 19 फरवरी, 1949 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकए गए
थे तथा अंजतम बार पत्र स.ं 0162/Policy/NCC HQ/MS (D)/59/D(GS-VI) दिनांक 12 िनवरी, 2004 द्वारा
संिोजित दकए गए थ|े
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th October, 2025
S.R.O. 38.––In exercise of the powers conferred by section 13 of the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 (31 of
1948), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to further amend the National Cadet Corps Rule,
1948, namely :-
1. Short title and commencement :-
(i) These Rules may be called the National Cadet Corps (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the National Cadet Corps Rules (b), 1948, in the schedule III, in paragraph 2, fair sub-paragraph (b), the
following sub paragraph shall be substituted, namely:-
(b) Junior Division Officers
On being first commissioned - Second Officer
After 8 years of commissioned service - First officer
After 15 years of commissioned Service - Chief Officer
[F. No. 4/24/2022-D(GS-VI)]
SUNEET KUMAR DWIVEDI, Under Secy.
Note :The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India , Part 1, Section 3, vide S.R.O 289 dated the 19th
February 1949 and last amended Vide letter No. 0162/Policy/NCC HQ/MS (D)/59/D (GSVI)
dt 12th January 2004.
अजिसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 31 अक् तूबर, 2025
का.जन.आ. 39.––ऱाष्ट्रीय कैडेट कोर अजिजनयम, 1948 (1948 का 31) की िारा 13 द्वारा प्रित िजियों को
प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्रीय सरकार राष्ट्रीय कैडेट कोर (गल्स ि जडवीिन) जनयम, 1949 म ें और संिोिन करने के जलए
जनम्नजलजखत जनयम बनाती ि,ै अथाित :-
1. संजक्षप्त िीर्िक और प्रारंभ –
(क) इन जनयमों को राष्ट्रीय कैडेट कोर (गल्सि जडवीिन) संिोिन जनयम, 2025 किा िाएगा|
(ख) ये जनयम रािपत्र में प्रकािन की जतजथ से प्रवृत िोंगे|[भाग II—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : नवम् बर 8, 2025/कार्तिक 17, 1947 243
2. राष्ट्रीय कैडेट कोर (गलिस जडवीिन) जनयम, 1949, अनुसूची III म,ें पैरा (ख) के स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत पैरा
प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा अथाित:-
“(ख) कजनष्ठ ववंग अजिकारी:-
- प्रथम बार कमीश्न प्राप्त करन े पर – जद्वतीय अजिकारी
- कमीिन प्राप्त सेवा के 8 वर्ि पूरे िोने पर – प्रथम अजिकारी
- कमीिन प्राप्त सेवा के 15 वर्ि परू े िोन े पर – प्रमुख अजिकारी
[फा. स.ं 4/24/22-डी(िीएस-VI)]
सुनीत कुमार जद्ववेिी, अवर सजचव
टटप्पणी – मूल जनयम भारत के रािपत्र, भाग I, खडं 3 में एस.आर.ओ. 451 दिनांक 18 माचि, 1950 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकए गए
थे तथा अंजतम बार पत्र सं. 0162/Policy/NCC HQ/MS (D)/59/D(GS-VI) दिनांक 12 िनवरी, 2004 द्वारा
संिोजित दकए गए थ|े
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st October, 2025
S.R.O. 39.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 13 of the National Cadet Corps Act ,1948 (31 of
1948), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to further amend the National Cadet Corps (Girls
Division ) Rule 1949 namely:-
1. Short title and commencement:-
(i) These Rules may be called the National Cadet Corps (Girls Division) Amendment Rules 2025.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the National Cadet Corps (Girls Division) Rules 1949, in the schedule III, for paragraph (b), the following
paragraph shall be substituted, namely:-
(b) Junior Wing Officers:-
On being first commissioned - Second Officer
After 8 years of commissioned service - First officer
After 15 years of commissioned Service - Chief Officer
[F. No. 4/24/2022-D(GS-VI)]
SUNEET KUMAR DWIVEDI, Under Secy.
Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India , Part 1 Section 3, vide S.R.O 451 dated the 18th
March, 1950 and last amended Vide letter No. 0162/Policy/NCC HQ/MS (D)/59/D(GSVI)
dt 12th January 2004.
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