National Service Scheme popularly known as NSS was launched in Mahatma Gandhi Centenary year 1969 and aimed to developing student’s personality through community service.The overall objective of National Service is education .This objective is attained through the service to the community. National Service Scheme is a permanent youth programme under the ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports ,Government of India and funded by Government of Gujarat and Government of India.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE

1)    Understand The community in which they work.
2)    Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem solving process.
3)    Devlop among themselves a sens of social and civic responsibility.
4)    Utilize their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems.
5)    Devlop competence required for group living and sharing of responsibilities.
6)    Gain skills in mobilizing community participation.
7)    Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude.
8)    Devlop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters.
9)    Practice national integration and social harmony

MOTTO

              The motto of the NSS is “Not me but you”. It underlines that the welfare of an individual is ultimately dependent oyn the welfare of society on the whole. This expresses the essence of democratic living and upholds the need of selfless service and appreciation of the other man’s point of view and also consideration for fellow human beings.

SYMBOL

              The symbol of the National Service Scheme has been based on the Gaint RAth Wheel of the world famous Konark  Sun Temple Orissa,India.The gaint wheel of the sun temple portrays the cycles of creation,preservation and release and signifies the movement in life across time and space.The design of the symbol, a simplified form of Sun Chariot wheel primarily depicts movement.The wheel signifies the progressive cycle of life. It stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continous striving of NSS for social transformation and enlistment.

BADGE

               The NSS symbol is embossed on the NSS badge.The NSS volunteers wear it while undertaking any programme or community service. The konark wheel in the symbol has eight bars,which represent the  24 hours of the day. Hence,the badge reminds the wearer to be in readiness for the service of the nation round the clock i.e. for 24 hours.The red colour in the badge indicates that the NSS volunteers are full of young blood i.e. lively,active,energetic and full of high spirit. The Navy Blue Colour indicates the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part,ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind.

NSS SONG

            During Silver Jubilee Year 1994 the NSS theme song has been composed. All NSS volunteers are expected to learn the theme song and sing the song during NSS programme and celebrations.

We shall overcome

We shall overcome

We shall overcome some day

O! deep in my heart

I do believe that

We shall overcome some day

We’ll walk hand in hand

We’ll walk hand in hand

We’ll walk hand in hand to-day

O! deep in my heart

I do believe that

We shall overcome some day

We shall live in peace.

We shall live in peace.

We shall live in peace to-day

O! deep in my heart

I do believe that

We shall overcome some day

We shall not be afraid

We shall not be afraid

We shall not be afraid to-day

O! deep in my heart

I do believe that

We shall overcome some day.