About NSS-Government of India:
The National Service Scheme (NSS) was launched on September 24, 1969 in order to promote social consciousness, a sense of responsibility, and a sense of discipline and dignity of labour among college students.
The scheme utilises the leisure time of students for two years of their college studies, in various item of social service, which not only helps the community, but also provides an opportunity to the students to understand the conditions prevalent in the community.
The ultimate aim is to develop the personality of students through community service.
About NSS-MSRIT:
The NSS unit was introduced in this college in 1999 at M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology Bangalore, From then onwards programs are being going on with the no. of volunteers numbered about 100 both boys and girls.
The aim of NSS is to promote national consclousness and a sensce of social responsibility, discipline and dignity of labour and to help students to develop their personality. Two types of programme ie. Regular activities & 10 days special camp. These activities are supported by the Principal & NSS Officer with co-ordination. NSS special camps are arranged during August –September every year. More than hundred boys and girls participate in the camps.
Government primary and High school and slum area were selected for community service and educational programmes.
Besides the annual camp, regular works in the college campus are also undertaken. Students who attend the camp are given certificate and are eligible for grace marks for seeking admission to higher courses. Activities undertaken by the NSS have included environment enrichment and conservation, health, family welfare and nutrition programmes, projects aimed at creating an awareness for improvement of the status of women, women’s development and gender justice, work in hospitals, production oriented work, non-formal education, healthy life-style education, AIDS awareness programmes, total authorities in rehabilitation work during natural calamities and emergencies.