Bengaluru: CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Vice Chancellor Dr Fr Joseph C.C. was conferred the honorary rank of Colonel of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) at a pipping ceremony on the university’s Central Campus. Air Commodore Kamal Chadha, Deputy Director General, NCC Directorate Karnataka & Goa, said the honour reflected the values associated with the institution’s 57-year NCC legacy. CHRIST has received the Best Institution Award for eight consecutive years. Since 1969, around 200 cadets from the university have been commissioned into the Armed Forces, while 47 became officers between 2019 and 2026.