The National Service Scheme is an Indian government sector public service program conducted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India. Popularly known as NSS, the scheme was launched in Gandhiji's Centenary year in 1969.

Official website : nss.nic.in
Launch year :  1969
Ministry :  Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Motto : "Not me, but you"

National Service Scheme (NSS) was launched during 1969, the birth centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi, in 37 universities involving 40000 students. NSS is an extension dimension to the higher education system to orient the student youth to community service while they are studying in educational institutions. It is being implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.

• To understand the community in which they work
• To understand themselves in relation to their community
• To identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem solving process
• To develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility
• To utilise their knowledge in finding practical solution to individual and community problems
• To develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities
• To gain skills in mobilising community participation
• To acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude
• To develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters
• To practice national integration and social harmony

• NSS is a voluntary scheme
• At college level the NSS volunteers will be enrolled from the first and second year degree-class students
• An NSS volunteer needs to devote a total of 240 hours social service in two years duration
• Every year, a NSS volunteer has to devote 20 hrs. of orientation and 100 hrs. of community service
• To enrol as NSS volunteer, contact the NSS Programme Officer of your school / college. Enrollment in NSS is free.
• The NSS volunteers on successful completion of the required hours of service are issued a certificate
• NSS volunteers can get some weightage during admissions in higher studies and other benefits as decided by the institutions/university

• NSS UNIT was declared as 1st Runner Up due to extra points rewarded to the unit because of the maximum level of participation & overwhelming response in the University level Intercollegiate competition *SANKALP 2021* 'VAARSA - Tribal Colours of India' organized by NSS Unit Lala Lajpat Rai College of Commerce & Economics Mumbai on 20th March 2021.
• Ms.Vanshika Bhushan Joil of SYBMS selected under Top10 (Merit) at the National Level Drawing Contest organized by D.G.Vaibhav College Chennai on 27th July,2020