All India Rank 15, a student of Parul University to join the Indian Army

Dheeraj Singh, a student of Parul University was shortlisted for NCC Special Entry to join the Indian Army owing to his excellent performance and exemplary achievements in the NCC. During his tenure at NCC, he participated Prime Minister’s rally on 28 January 2021 at Republic Day Parade Camp. He has also been adjudged the “Best All India cadet (SD) Air Wing.

This achievement comes from the successful inception of a dedicated Armed Forces Motivational Cell at the campus of Parul University – which motivates, guides, prepares, and trains students to pursue a career in the Indian Armed Forces. Since the inception of this cell on 01 July 2019, Dheeraj Singh was a part of the first-ever batch of NCC at the University. The NCC in the PU campus provides an ideal landscape to enhance and accelerate the overall development of students as cadets who are ready to serve the nation. Guidance and motivation from the Armed Forces Motivation Cell have played an important role in his being selected as the Best Cadet in Gujarat Directorate at the 2021 Republic Day Camp, believes Dheeraj.

“We at The Armed Forces Motivational Cell aim to guide and groom students for a glorious career in the Armed Forces by offering counseling, training, and grooming sessions. Students like Dheeraj, when they come up to us, we give personal attention to them so as to help them effectively juggle academics while preparing for these exams,” said Retd. Commander Sanjay Sharma, Director of Armed Forces Motivational Cell and ex-Indian Navy officer.

He started his preparations during his third year of engineering and went on to graduate with a B.Tech degree in 2022. He says, “I am immensely grateful to the University for being so supportive during my entire journey. Without their support and motivation, I wouldn’t have been able to balance my studies and
Army exam preparations.”

“Apart from academics, Parul University encourages students to explore a myriad of career opportunities while they are still studying which puts them two steps ahead of their peers. The Armed Forces Motivational Cell is a true testament to that. I am confident that he will be making the nation, along with the university, proud as he gears up to join the Indian Army,” said the University’s President Dr. Devanshu Patel.