NCC, National Cadet Corps as a voluntary organization was founded in India under an Act of Parliament on 15th July 1948. Over the years, NCC has spread its activities and values, across the length and breadth of the country; in school and colleges, in almost all the district of India. It has attracted millions of young boys and girls to the very ethos espoused by its motto, “Unity and Discipline” and molded them into disciplined and responsible citizens of the country. The National Cadet Corps in India is a voluntary organization which recruits cadets from high schools, colleges and universities all over India with an aim at character building and leadership, in all walks of life and promotes the spirits of patriotism and national integration. Towards this end, it runs a multifaceted training; varied in content, style and processes, with added emphasis on practical military training and outdoor community training.

NCC is a voluntary organization administered through the Ministry of Defense with its Headquarter situated in New Delhi, headed by an officer of the rank of Lieutenant General who is responsible for the smooth functioning of NCC throughout nation. The NCC unit of K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce is an Army wing and comes under 6 Maharashtra Battalion NCC Mumbai ‘A’ Group.