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This paper is a study of implementation of NCC as an open elective course and overall NCC training. This paper aims to provide suggestions from experts for best implementation of the NCC Open Elective and overall NCC training. The research design of this study is descriptive survey research design. The sample of the present study comprised of 322 NCC cadets who were randomly selected from different states of the India. The reaction scale used for the data collection was developed by the investigator. The data were analyzed with the help of frequency, percentage, Standard deviation, Coefficient of Variation. The qualitative data were analyzed with open codes and Manual thematic analysis. The major findings of the study are that NCC Cadets and ANOs given favorable and positive reaction towards the different aspects of the NCC training and overall NCC Education as a whole and implementation of NCC open elective course in the universities and Colleges. Army Officers, Associated NCC officers and College Principals also given various suggestions to improve the NCC training like active attachment training with Armed Forces, regular NCC classes, more cooperation among NCC unit, Institute, ministry of education and more promotional benefits for the Associate NCC officers. They also expressed challenges of limited training resources, extra academic burden of Associated NCC officers.