NSS, Panjab University

The National Service Scheme was started by the Government of India, Ministry of Education and Culture, Govt. of India, in collaboration with State Government in the year 1969 in 37 selected Universities. Our University has been participating in the scheme right from its inception. At present, the scheme is run by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports in Central Government and the Department of Higher & Technical Education in State Government. At present around 120 colleges of our University are implementing this scheme. Panjab University with 15 NSS units has been organizing various NSS activities in the PU Campuses and its 5 adopted villages falling in the UT Chandigarh and around 70 villages situated in the state of Punjab. Major achievements of the Panjab University NSS are implementation of NSS Elective subject in the undergraduate courses, PGI Assistance Project, 2nd position of NSS Contingent at State Level Parade, E-Waste Management Programme and Digital Literacy Programme....