National Service Scheme is a student – centered programme and it is complementary to education. It is a noble experiment in academic extension. It inculcates the spirit of voluntary work among students and teachers through sustained community interaction. It brings our academic institutions closer to the society. It is a link between the campus and community, the college and village, knowledge and action.  The overall aim of NSS is the Personality Development of students through community service. It gives an extension dimension to Higher Education system and orients the student youth to community service.NSS Unit of college of applied science, Thiruvambadi  (Unit No-244 had started its activity during the year  2008-2009.  The The main objective of our NSS unit is to instill social commitment among its students.  Regular Programmes are being conducted under the leadership of the Programme officer Ms. Sangeetha PM