Hisar: Maharaja Agrasen Medical College to start NCC wing for students

Maharaja Agrasen Medical College (MAMC), in Agroha town of Hisar, has become the first medical college in Haryana to start the NCC wing for students.

Maharaja Agrasen Medical College (MAMC), in Agroha town of Hisar, has become the third medical college in the country to start the National Cadet Corps (NCC) wing for students and the first one among such medical colleges in Haryana.

The MAMC Director, Dr Alka Chhabra, and the Director of Administration, Dr Ashutosh Sharma opined that NCC would instil a sense of responsibility and discipline in the students, as reported by Tribune India.

The NCC officer of the college, Satyendar Jain, said, "t was a matter of pride for Hisar and the state that MAMC had got the NCC wing. At present, 18 seats have been earmarked for the college, which will be increased in future.”

"The medical college conducted an examination for 18 seats of the NCC for MBBS students in which about 40 students appeared for the test. After the physical and written examination, the students were also interviewed by Colonel SS Gill, Commanding Officer of the Third Haryana Battalion, NCC," said the spokesperson of Maharaja Agrasen Medical College.

"NCC was the best option for the all-round development of a student and the youth could give meaningful direction to their energies by joining it. Col Gill informed that a special quota was also fixed for the NCC cadets in the Armed Forces, which provided the option of direct entry. The NCC is a good opportunity for students who can serve in the Army as doctors”, said Col Gill.

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