1. Defence Benefits:

Those candidates who dream of joining the Indian Armed Forces and hold a ‘C’ Certificate have a golden opportunity to go for an SSB Interview directly. The written exam has been exempted, and candidates are called directly for SSB. More benefits for NCC are:

(a) CDSE (MEN): If a candidate clears his CDSE and subsequent SSB, he will have the following reservations in various academies. A separate merit list is prepared for NCC cadets with a "C" certificate.
(i) IMA- 13-15 Vacancies reserved for ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing) Holders.
(ii) INA- 05-08 Vacancies reserved for ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) Holders.
(ii) AFA-10-12 Vacancies reserved for “C” Certificate(Air Force Wing) Holders.
(b) Special Entry for (Men & Women):
(i) OTA Chennai- 50 Vacancies for ‘C’ Certificate holders for NCC Spl. Entry (Non-Tech)
(ii) AFA Hyderabad- 10% Vacancies reserved for ‘C’ Certificate Air Wing holders in all courses.
(c) For Jawan: If a candidate wants to join the defence as a Soldier GD/clk/skt/tech/tdn cat, he will be eligible for the award of the following benefits:
(i) ‘A’ cert || 05 marks (GD) || 05 marks (clk/skt/tech) || 05 marks (tdn)
(ii) ‘B’ cert || 10 marks (GD) || 10 marks (clk/skt/tech) || 10 marks (tdn)
(iii) ‘C’ cert: Holders of ‘C’ cert and who have participated in the Republic Day parade will be exempted from CEE for rect sol clk /skt, sol tech, and sol NA cat and will be awarded 100% marks instead of CEE
(d) Paramilitary Forces- 2 to 10 bonus marks awarded for recruitment. 
(e) Department of Telecommunication- Bonus marks awarded for recruitment. 
(f) CRPF- NCC Cadets holding a third division degree are eligible for recruitment to a gazetted post. 
(g) Industry- Some Industries give preference to NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders for various jobs. 
(h) State Governments- Preference in State Services in certain States. 
(i) National Cadet Corps- Civilian Gliding Instructors/Girl Cadet Instructors and NCC WTLOs. 
(j) For ORs, Sailors, Airmen- 5 to 10% bonus marks awarded for recruitment. 

2. Non-Defence Benefits:

(a) Scholarships- A scholarship scheme was introduced in 1991, where 250 scholarships of Rs. 2,000/- each were awarded to academically brilliant NCC cadets. The scheme in its present form awards Rs. 5,000/- each, which is distributed amongst the 17 Dtes based on their enrolled strength of cadets.
(b) Best Cadet Awards. Best Cadet Cash Awards are given to two cadets from each category, i.e., JD, JW, SD, SW, in every Group HQ with Rs 3,000/- to each Best Cadet and Rs 2,000/- to each 2nd Best Cadet. A total of 760 cash awards are given every year.
(c) Sports and Adventure Activities- In October 1996, the scope of the Society was expanded to fund such sports and adventure activities which cannot ordinarily be funded by Public Funds. The Society also grants loans for the conduct of sports/adventure activities pending sanction of funds from MOD