### **NCT** **NCT** may refer to: #### **Music and Entertainment** * **NCT (Group):** A South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment. The group is known for its unique concept of having an unlimited number of members divided into various localized sub-units, including: * **NCT U:** A rotational unit where line-ups change based on the song's concept. * **NCT 127:** The Seoul-based fixed unit. * **NCT Dream:** Originally a youth-oriented unit with an age-based graduation system (later removed). * **WayV:** The China-based unit. * **NCT Wish:** The Japan-based unit. #### **Organizations and Education** * **National Childbirth Trust:** A major UK-based charity providing information and support for parents during pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood. * **National Council for Tertiary Education:** A former regulatory body for higher education in Ghana (now part of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission). * **National College of Technology:** A common designation for various technical institutes, particularly the **Kosen** colleges in Japan. #### **Science and Technology** * **National Car Test:** The compulsory vehicle inspection program in the Republic of Ireland. * **Neighborhood Correlated Transcriptomics:** A method in spatial biology used to analyze gene expression in relation to tissue architecture. * **Non-Contact Tonometry:** A diagnostic procedure in ophthalmology used to measure intraocular pressure (often called the "air-puff test"). #### **Transportation** * **Nottingham City Transport:** The principal bus operator in Nottingham, England. * **North County Transit District:** A regional transit agency serving North San Diego County, California. #### **Other Uses** * **National Cryptologic Training:** Programs managed by the National Security Agency (NSA) for cryptologic education. * **Norcen Energy Resources:** Formerly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol **NCT**.