The NCC is a responsive, learning, and continuously evolving organisation. Its activity is guided by certain Core Values that we endeavour to instil among all ranks of the NCC. These include the following:

• -  A sense of patriotic commitment to encourage cadets to contribute to national development.
• -  Respect for diversities in religion, language, culture, ethnicity, lifestyle and habitat to instil a sense of national unity and social cohesion.
• -  Abiding commitment to learn and adhere to the norms and values enshrined in the Indian Constitution.
• -  Understanding the value of a just and impartial exercise of authority.
• -  Ability to participate in community development and other social programmes.
• -  A healthy lifestyle free of substance abuse and other unhealthy practices.
• -  Sensitivity to the needs of poor and socially disadvantaged fellow citizens.
• -  Inculcating habits of restraint and self-awareness.
• -  Understanding the values of honesty, truthfulness, self-sacrifice, perseverance and hard work.
• -  Respect for knowledge, wisdom and the power of ideas.