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NCC strength in Maharashtra to increase by 20,000 over 2-3 years: ADG Vivek Tyagi

Speaking at an interaction with the media at the NCC Group Headquarters in Pune on Thursday, he said this increase would take the Maharashtra NCC’s strength to over 1.2 lakh.

3 min readPuneUpdated: Nov 20, 2025 10:07 PM IST

Major General Tyagi visited the NCC group headquarters in Pune on Thursday to review preparations for the Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2026 and interact with NCC cadets, officers, and staff. (Representational image/File)

The Maharashtra National Cadet Corps (NCC) is looking to increase its strength by over 20,000 over the next two to three years, said Major General Vivek Tyagi, Additional Director General of Maharashtra Directorate, NCC.

Speaking at an interaction with the media at the NCC Group Headquarters in Pune on Thursday, he said this increase would take the Maharashtra NCC’s strength to over 1.2 lakh.

“Maharashtra Directorate has an enrolled strength of about 1 lakh plus cadets in all three wings—NCC air wing, naval wing, and the army wing. In the next two to three years, our intent towards reaching out to more colleges and schools involves enrolling 20,000 more candidates. So, we are looking at around 1.21 lakh to 1.22 lakh cadet strength during this period. We will also focus on the remote localities and the border coastal areas so that the schools and colleges there can be brought under the ambit of NCC and they can focus on youth empowerment,” said Major General Tyagi.

Major General Tyagi visited the NCC group headquarters in Pune on Thursday to review preparations for the Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2026 and interact with NCC cadets, officers, and staff. During the visit, the General Officer was briefed by Colonel Vineet Midha, Officiating Group Commander, on the selection methodology, training processes, and overall preparation strategy being implemented to groom cadets for the upcoming Republic Day Camp. Major General Tyagi expressed satisfaction with the systematic approach and high standards adopted by the Pune Group.

He also inspected ongoing training activities, cultural practices, and administrative arrangements. The General Officer emphasized that the proud legacy of the Maharashtra Directorate as the Champion Directorate must continue, calling upon cadets and staff to maintain the Directorate’s tradition of outstanding performance at national-level camps.

Speaking about modernisation of the NCC syllabus, Major General Tyagi said, “We have recently revised the entire syllabus of NCC and introduced a lot of contemporary topics… We have put a lot of focus on physical fitness and mental aspects also because…today’s youth faces a lot of complex challenges.”

“We are training cadets on operating drones. We are exposing them to the entire technology. The aim is to broaden their horizon on modern technology, AI and other related stuff and then decide the path for themselves.”

Soham Shah

Soham Shah is a Correspondent with The Indian Express, based in Pune. A journalism graduate with a background in fact-checking, he brings a meticulous and research-oriented approach to his current reporting. Professional Background Role: Correspondent coverig education and city affairs in Pune. Specialization: His primary beat is education, but he also maintains a strong focus on civic issues, public health, human rights, and state politics. Key Strength: Soham focuses on data-driven reporting on school and college education, government reports, and public infrastructure. Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025) His late 2025 work highlights a transition from education-centric reporting to hard-hitting investigative and human-rights stories: 1. Investigations & Governance "Express Impact: Mother's name now a must to download birth certificate from PMC site" (Dec 20, 2025): Reporting on a significant policy change by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) following his earlier reports on gender inclusivity in administrative documents. "44-Acre Mahar Land Controversy: In June, Pune official sought land eviction at Pawar son firm behest" (Nov 9, 2025): An investigative piece on real estate irregularities involving high-profile political families. 2. Education & Campus Life Faculty crisis at SPPU hits research, admin work: 62% of govt-sanctioned posts vacant, over 75% in many depts (Sept 12, 2025): An investigative piece on professor vacancies at Savitribai Phule Pune University. "Maharashtra’s controversial third language policy: Why National Curriculum Framework recommends a third language from Class 6" (July 2): This detailed piece unpacks reasons behind why the state's move to introduce a third language from class 1 was controversial. "Decline in number of schools, teachers in Maharashtra but student enrolment up: Report" (Jan 2025): Analyzing discrepancies in the state's education data despite rising student numbers. 3. Human Rights & Social Issues "Aanchal Mamidawar was brave after her family killed her boyfriend" (Dec 17, 2025): A deeply personal and hard-hitting opinion piece/column on the "crime of love" and honor killings in modern India. "'People disrespect the disabled': Meet the man who has become face of racist attacks on Indians" (Nov 29, 2025): A profile of a Pune resident with severe physical deformities who became the target of global online harassment, highlighting issues of disability and cyber-bullying. Signature Style Soham is known for his civil-liberties lens. His reporting frequently champions the rights of the marginalized—whether it's students fighting for campus democracy, victims of regressive social practices, or residents struggling with crumbling urban infrastructure (as seen in his "Breathless Pune" contributions). He is adept at linking hyper-local Pune issues to larger national conversations about law and liberty. X (Twitter): @SohamShah07 ... Read More

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