NSS

About NSS:

This scheme is under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and NSS cell, Higher and technical education, Govt. of Maharashtra.

Motto of NSS: “NOT ME BUT YOU”

Aim of National Service Scheme: Development of personality of students through Community Service.

National Service Scheme (NSS) has been introduced at University as a part of the academic programs and since then NSS has been functioning as a regular feature in the domain of our university education. The overall objective of the scheme is educational and service to the community. It is the activity through which the objective is sought to be achieved. It is a student-cantered program in which projects are implemented by the NSS volunteers in the community in close collaboration with the community and thereby it provides vast scope for the student’s interaction with the people. The cardinal principle of the NSS program is that it is organized by the students themselves, and both students and teachers through their combined participation in community service, get a sense of involvement in the tasks of nation building.

What students should do to participate in NSS?

  • • Students should remain as a NSS member for minimum 2 years.
  • • Every year student should at least work for 120 hours.
  • • It’s mandatory for the students to attend a NSS camp.

Student’s benefit :

  • • After working for 2 years (240 hour), students receive a certificate from the University.
  • • In the final year of the degree, students receive additional 10 marks for their efforts.

NSS Activities:

  • • Health Check Up camps
  • • Tree Plantation
  • • Blood Donation camp
  • • Guest (Expert) Lectures
  • • Swachata Abhiyan
  • • Constitution Day of India
  • • Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din
  • • Hindi Din
  • • National Education Day
  • • National Voters day
  • • Reading Day
  • • Tourism Day

NSS Committee: 2025-26

Sr. No. Name Designation Role
1 Mr. Rudheer S Bardeskar (Principal) D Y Patil School of Hospitality Chairperson
2 Dr. Advait Rathod (Student Welfare Dean) DY Patil Education Society Deemed to be University, Kolhapur Co-chairperson
3 Mr. Ruben D Kale (Assistant Professor) NSS Coordinator, D Y Patil School of Hospitality Coordinator
4 Mr. Suraj J Yadav (Assistant Professor) Training & Placement Officer, D Y Patil School of Hospitality Member
5 Mr. Rohan S Hawaldar (Assistant Professor) Sports Coordinator, D Y Patil School of Hospitality Member
7 Mr. Arihant Kasar Student Representative Member
8 Mr. Bhushan Shewale Student Representative Member

NSS Camp 2026 (Nandagaon)

The NSS camp at Nandagaon organized by D. Y. Patil School of Hospitality was a meaningful initiative aimed at community development and social awareness. Students actively participated in cleanliness drives, awareness programs, and rural engagement activities. The camp helped in developing leadership, teamwork, and a sense of social responsibility among students. It was a valuable experience that connected academic learning with real-life service.

NSS Camp 2025 (Nigave Khalsa)

The NSS Camp at Nigave Khalsa, Taluka Karveer, included guest lectures, cooking workshops for women, and a safety demo for high-school girls. A tree plantation drive was conducted to promote greenery. School children participated in fun competitions, making the camp lively and engaging. It was a great effort to educate and support the community.

 

NSS Camp 2023 (Halasavde)

The ideological orientation of the NSS is inspired by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. Very appropriately, the motto of NSS is “NOT ME, BUT YOU”.D Y Patil School of Hospitality, Kolhapur arranged 3 days residential NSS Camp held at Halsavade(Karveer,Kolhapur).To support and educate the community at village various activities including health check-up, Baker workshop, Cleaning of village, tree plantation and arranged and celebrated.