The National Service Scheme was started in Shri Shivaji Arts & commerce College, Amravati in 1946 which affiliated to then Nagpur University and from 1983.Presently under S.G.B. Amravati University, Amravati. The Unit has capacity of 200 volunteers and legacy of glorious past of fifty years with spectrum of achievements.The NSS is part of our academic, social and personal life as it is the third dimension of education. It allows the students to actively contribute their services for the cause of community and the nation, thus helping them develop their personality. Service and attain the traits of a leader of the nation. As such, the NSS is the right platform, where the student- youth of the nation may get to involve with real-life social activities, and thereby become responsible citizen of India.

This reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for selfless service and appreciation of the other person's point of view and also to show consideration for fellow human beings. It underlines that the welfare of an individual is ultimately dependent on the welfare of society on the whole. Therefore, it should be the aims of the NSS to demonstrate this motto in its day-to-day programmes.