The National Service Scheme (NSS), a voluntary public service program in India, aims to develop students' personalities through community service .

This program launched in 1969 by rashtrapita  Mahatma Gandhi. 

Here's a more detailed overview:

Purpose:

To provide students with hands-on experience in community service and develop their personality through service.

Focus:

Orienting student youth to community service while they are studying in educational institutions.

Ideology:

Inspired by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, with the motto "Not Me, But You".

Target Audience:

Students from 11th and 12th grades, technical institutions, and graduate/post-graduate programs at colleges and universities.

Objectives of NSS:

* Developing qualities and competencies

* Understanding the community

* Developing social and civic responsibility

* Utilizing knowledge for practical solutions

* Identifying community needs and problems

* Establishing a constructive linkage between the campus and the community

NSS Activities:

* Community Service Camps

* Regular Activities

Benefits of Joining NSS

* Personal Development

* Community Engagement

* Skill Development Develops practical skills

* Networking

* Weightage for higher studies and public services