Lok Sabha Question No. 1487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: National Service Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1487 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24-11-2016

National Service Scheme

1487. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) The  details  of  the  subjects/syllabus  covered  under  the  National Service Scheme (NSS) in the country;
- (b) whether the syllabus framed for the elective subject for NSS has been approved;
- (c) if so, details thereof;
- (d) whether the experts from the concerned field have been consulted for the purpose; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) The template of the syllabus framed for introducing National Service Scheme (NSS) as an elective subject in Higher Education system is given at Annexure-A.
- (b) & (c) Yes Madam. The template of the syllabus framed for elective subject for  NSS has been approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) and the same has been notified by UGC vide D.O.No.F.1-7/2011 (CPPII)  dated  13 th   August,  2015  for  implementation  in  Higher  Education system from 2015-16 academic session. The copy of the notification is given at Annexure-B.
- (d) & (e) Yes Madam. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), as a  part  of  the  discussion  held  during  the  62 nd   meeting  of  Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE), decided to consider making NSS as elective subject in Higher Education. Accordingly, a curriculum was drafted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and was submitted to University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  for  vetting.  A  committee  was then constituted by the Chairman, UGC to revisit the curriculum on NSS drafted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.  The Committee observed that the Course in its present form was incomplete and that the Course needed to be appropriately designed and completed. In   the light of   observations made by the Committee, five Zonal Workshops were organized through Association of Indian Universities (AIU) in the various  Universities,  where  eminent  scholars/educationist  from  the concerned  fields were  invited in order to  develop  the  Course Curriculum. The details of the five zonal workshops conducted by AIU is given at Annexure-C. Subsequently, after taking into account all the recommendations  of  the  previously  held  workshops,  a  consultation workshop was organized by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development  (RGNIYD),  Chandigarh  Centre  for  finalizing  the  NSS curriculum. For this purpose, experts from the concerned fields were invited  by  the  RGNIYD  to  look  critically  into  the  content  of  the curriculum.   The finalized template of the NSS curriculum was then submitted by RGNIYD to this Ministry. Suggestions were also invited from Directorate of NSS, New Delhi a subordinate office under Ministry of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports.  A  copy  of  the  finalized  template  of  NSS curriculum was presented before UGC for vetting. The template of NSS curriculum was approved and notified by UGC vide D.O.No.F.1-7/2011 (CPP-II) dated 13 th August, 2015 for implementation in Higher Education system from 2015-16 academic session.

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## ANNEXURE- A

ANNEXURE-A  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1487 FOR 24.11.2016 REGARDING NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME.

## TEMPLATE COURSE CURRICULUM

For

## NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (NSS)

As an elective subject in Higher Education

## Submitted by:

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Government of India

## NSS SYLLABUS FOR HONOURS/PASS/GENERAL COURSES (Four Common Semesters)

## SEMESTER-I

## PAPER-01

Theory Weight - 60 Practical/Project work - 40

## No. of Lectures (35)

## Unit - 01: Introduction and Basic Concepts of NSS (4)

- a) History, philosophy, aims & objectives of NSS (1)
- b) Emblem, flag, motto, song, badge etc. (1)
- c) Organizational structure, roles and responsibilities of various NSS
4. functionaries (2)

## Unit - 02: NSS Programmes and Activities (10)

- a) Concept of regular activities, special camping, Day Camps (3)
- b) Basis of adoption of village/slums, Methodology of conducting Survey (2)
- c) Financial pattern of the scheme (1)
- d) Other youth prog./schemes of GOI (2)
- e) Coordination with different agencies (1)
- f) Maintenance of the Diary (1)

## Unit - 03: Understanding Youth (5)

- a) Definition, profile of youth, categories of youth (2)
- b) Issues, challenges and opportunities for youth (2)
- c) Youth as an agent of social change (1)

## Unit - 04: Community Mobilisation (9)

- a) Mapping of community stakeholders (3)
- b) Designing the message in the context of the problem and the culture of the community (1)
- c) Identifying methods of mobilisation (3)
- d) Youth-adult partnership (2)

## Unit - 05: Volunteerism and Shramdan (7)

- a) Indian Tradition of volunteerism (1)
- b) Needs & importance of volunteerism (2)
- c) Motivation and Constraints of Volunteerism (2)
- d) Shramdan as a part of volunteerism (2)

## Project work/Practical 40 Marks

## NSS SYLLABUS FOR HONOURS/PASS/GENERAL COURSES (Four Common Semesters)

## SEMESTER-II

## PAPER-02

Theory Weight - 60 Practical/Project work - 40

## No. of Lectures (35)

## Unit - 01: Importance and Role of Youth Leadership (6)

- a) Meaning and types of leadership (2)
- b) Qualities of good leaders; traits of leadership (2)
- c) Importance and role of youth leadership (2)

## Unit - 02: Life Competencies (11)

- a) Definition and importance of life competencies (2)
- b) Communication (3)

c)

Inter Personal

(3)

- d) Problem-solving and decision-making (3)

## Unit - 03: Social Harmony and National Integration (9)

- a) Indian history and culture (2)
- b) Role of youth in peace-building and conflict resolution (5)
- c) Role of youth in Nation building (2)

## Unit - 04: Youth Development Programmes in India (9)

- a) National Youth Policy (3)
- b) Youth development programmes at the National Level, State Level and

voluntary sector (4)

- c) Youth-focused and Youth-led organisations (2)

## Project work/Practical 40 Marks

Conducting surveys on special theme and preparing a report thereof.

## NSS SYLLABUS FOR HONOURS/PASS/GENERAL COURSES (Four Common Semesters)

## SEMESTER-III

## PAPER-03

Theory Weight - 60 Practical/Project work - 40

## No. of Lectures (35)

## Unit - 01: Citizenship (7)

- a) Basic Features of Constitution of India (2)
- b) Fundamental Rights and Duties (2)
- c) Human Rights (1)
- d) Consumer awareness and the legal rights of the consumer (1)
- e) RTI (1)

## Unit - 02: Family and Society (6)

- a) Concept of family, community, (PRIs and other community-based organisations) and

society (2)

- b) Growing up in the family - dynamics and impact (1)
- c) Human values (1)
- d) IV)  Gender justice (2)

## Unit - 03: Health, Hygiene & Sanitation (7)

- a) Definition, needs and scope of health education (1)
- b) Food and Nutrition (1)
- c) Safe drinking water, water borne diseases and sanitation (Swachh Bharat Abhiyan)

(2)

- d) National Health Programme (2)
- e) Reproductive health (1)

## Unit - 04: Youth Health (6)

- a) Healthy Lifestyles (1)
- b) HIV AIDS, Drugs and Substance abuse (2)
- c) Home Nursing (1)
- d) First Aid (2)

## Unit - 05: Youth and Yoga (9)

- a) History, philosophy and concept of Yoga (2)
- b) Myths and misconceptions about yoga (1)
- c) Different Yoga traditions and their Impacts (2)
- d) Yoga as a preventive, promotive ,and curative method (2)
- e) Yoga as a tool for healthy lifestyle (2)

## Project work/Practical 40 Marks

Preparation of research project report.

## NSS SYLLABUS FOR HONOURS/PASS/GENERAL COURSES (Four Common Semesters)

## SEMESTER-IV

## PAPER-04

| Theory Weight                                                       | Theory Weight                                                                                              | - 60                                                                                                       |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Practical/Project work - 40                                         | Practical/Project work - 40                                                                                | Practical/Project work - 40                                                                                |
| No. of Lectures (35) a)                                             | No. of Lectures (35) a)                                                                                    | enrichment and Sustainability (2)                                                                          |
| b)                                                                  |                                                                                                            | (2)                                                                                                        |
| c)                                                                  | Waste management                                                                                           | (2)                                                                                                        |
| d)                                                                  | Natural resource management                                                                                | (5)                                                                                                        |
|                                                                     | (Rain water harvesting, energy conservation, waste land development, soil conservations and afforestation) | (Rain water harvesting, energy conservation, waste land development, soil conservations and afforestation) |
| Unit - 02: Disaster Management (7)                                  | Unit - 02: Disaster Management (7)                                                                         | Unit - 02: Disaster Management (7)                                                                         |
| a) Introduction to Disaster Management, classification of disasters | a) Introduction to Disaster Management, classification of disasters                                        | (4)                                                                                                        |
| b) Role of youth in Disaster Management                             | b) Role of youth in Disaster Management                                                                    | (3)                                                                                                        |
| Unit-03: Project Cycle Management (10)                              | Unit-03: Project Cycle Management (10)                                                                     | Unit-03: Project Cycle Management (10)                                                                     |
| a) Project planning                                                 | a) Project planning                                                                                        | (2)                                                                                                        |
| b) Project implementation                                           | b) Project implementation                                                                                  | (3)                                                                                                        |
| c) Project monitoring                                               | c) Project monitoring                                                                                      | (2)                                                                                                        |
| d) Project evaluation: impact assessment                            | d) Project evaluation: impact assessment                                                                   | (3)                                                                                                        |
| Unit - 04: Documentation and Reporting (7)                          | Unit - 04: Documentation and Reporting (7)                                                                 | Unit - 04: Documentation and Reporting (7)                                                                 |
| a) Collection and analysis of data                                  | a) Collection and analysis of data                                                                         | (3)                                                                                                        |
| b) Preparation of documentation/reports                             | b) Preparation of documentation/reports                                                                    | (2)                                                                                                        |
| c) Dissemination of documents/reports                               | c) Dissemination of documents/reports                                                                      | (2)                                                                                                        |

Workshops/seminars on personality development and improvement of communication skills

## NSS SYLLABUS FOR PASS/GENERAL COURSES

## SEMESTER-V

## PAPER-05

Theory Weight - 60 Practical/Project work - 40

## No. of Lectures (35)

## Unit - 1: Vocational Skill Development (20)

This Unit will aim to enhance the employment potential of the NSS volunteers or, alternately, to help them to set up small business enterprises. For this purpose, a list of 12 to 15 vocational skills will be drawn up, based on the local conditions and opportunities. Each volunteer will have the option to select two skill-areas out of this list - one such skill in each semester. The education institution (or the university) will make arrangements for developing these skills in collaboration  with  established  agencies  that  possess  the  necessary  expertise  in  the  related vocational skills.

## Unit - 02: Entrepreneurship Development  (8)

- a) Definition & Meaning (1)
- b) Qualities of good entrepreneur (2)
- c) Steps/ways in opening an enterprise (3)
- d) Role of financial and support service Institutions (2)

## Unit - 03: Youth and Crime (7)

- a) Sociological and Psychological Factors influencing Youth Crime (2)
- b) Peer Mentoring in preventing crimes (1)
- c) Awareness about Anti-Ragging (1)
- d) Cyber Crime and its Prevention (2)
- e) Juvenile Justice (1)

## Project work/Practical

40 Marks

## NSS SYLLABUS FOR PASS/GENERAL COURSES

## SEMESTER-VI

## PAPER-06

Theory Weight - 60 Practical/Project work - 40

## No. of Lectures (35)

## Unit - 1: Vocational Skill Development (20)

This Unit will aim to enhance the employment potential of the NSS volunteers or, alternately, to help them to set up small business enterprises. For this purpose, a list of 12 to 15 vocational skills will be drawn up, based on the local conditions and opportunities. Each volunteer will have the option to select two skill-areas out of this list  -  one  such  skill  in  each  semester.  The  education institution (or the university) will make arrangements for developing these skills in collaboration with established agencies that possess the necessary expertise in the related vocational skills.

## Unit - 02: Civil/Self Defense (5)

- a) Civil defense services, aims and Objectives of civil defense (2)
- b) Needs for Self defense training (3)

## Unit-03: Resource Mobilisation (3)

- a) Writing a Project Proposal (2)
- b) Establishment of SFUs (1)

## Unit-04: Additional Life Skills (7)

- a) Positive Thinking (1)
- b) Self Confidence and Self Esteem (2)
- c) Setting Life Goals and working to achieve them (2)
- d) Management of Stress including Time Management (2)

## Project work/Practical 40 Marks

## ANNEXURE-B REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) & (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1487 FOR 24.11.2016 REGARDING NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME.

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## ANNEXURE-C  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1487 FOR 24.11.2016 REGARDING NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME.

The details of the five zonal workshops conducted by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) for 'Considering NSS as an Elective subject' is given as under:

|   S.No | Name of the University                                                                | Zone    | Date of workshop   |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------------------|
|      1 | K L E University, Belgaum, Karnataka                                                  | South   | 20-21st May, 2014  |
|      2 | Ranchi University, Ranchi                                                             | East    | 23-24th May, 2014  |
|      3 | Punjab University, Chandigarh                                                         | North   | 27-28th May, 2014  |
|      4 | Sam Higgin bottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHIATS), Allahabad | Central | 29-30th May, 2014  |
|      5 | University of Mumbai, Mumbai                                                          | West    | 6-7th June, 2014   |