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C-DOT and IIT Roorkee Forge Telecom Innovation Hub Amid 6G Race

C-DOT has signed an MoU with IIT Roorkee to establish a Centre of Excellence on campus. This partnership aims to accelerate indigenous research in advanced communication technologies. The centre will focus on cutting-edge areas including 5G, 6G, quantum tech and cybersecurity. This collaboration strengthens India's position in global telecom innovation and supports technological self-reliance.

Key Points: C-DOT IIT Roorkee Centre of Excellence Telecom Research

  • Focus on wireless communication, quantum technologies and AI-based applications
  • Drive joint research in 5G, 6G and secure communication systems
  • Promote academia-industry synergy between IITR and C-DOT expertise
  • Support startups and develop intellectual property through dedicated R&D hub
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C-DOT to establish centre of excellence at IIT Roorkee for high-end research

C-DOT partners with IIT Roorkee to establish Centre of Excellence for indigenous telecom research in 5G, 6G, quantum tech and cybersecurity.

"Together, IIT Roorkee and C-DOT will build technologies that reduce dependence on foreign systems - Rajkumar Upadhyay, C-DOT CEO"

New Delhi, Nov 27

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) to establish a centre of excellence (CoE) on the IITR campus, it was announced on Thursday.

The primary objective of the C-DOT Centre of Excellence (CoE) is to accelerate indigenous research, innovation and capacity building in advanced communication technologies.

The CoE will have a strong focus on research in the areas of wireless communication, quantum technologies, cybersecurity and AI-based applications.

"Establishing CoE will promote academia-industry synergy, leveraging the academic expertise of IITR and the industry strength of C-DOT and enable students, researchers, and start-ups to contribute to India’s innovation and self-reliance journey. It will strengthen India’s leadership position in global telecom innovation," the statement said.

The centre will drive joint research and prototype development in key emerging domains, including 5G and 6G, RF-sub-THz integrated circuits, sensors, millimetre-wave beamforming antennas with integrated ICs, V2X Communication, data-driven wireless communication technologies and energy efficiency.

“This collaboration brings together the expertise of India’s leading academic institute and the R&D strengths of C-DOT to accelerate indigenous telecom innovation. Together, IIT Roorkee and C-DOT will build technologies that reduce dependence on foreign systems and create new opportunities for India to lead in advanced domains such as 5G, 6G, AI and secure communication systems," said Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO, C-DOT.

Leveraging C-DOT’s deep expertise in the development of indigenous telecom solutions, the CoE will serve as a dedicated hub for high-impact R&D, supporting start-ups, developing intellectual property, and enabling continuous knowledge exchange through workshops, training programs, and joint academic–industry engagements.

This will strengthen India’s leadership position in global telecom innovation and contribute substantially to the nation’s technological self-reliance.

“This collaboration marks an important milestone for IIT Roorkee as we join hands with C-DOT to advance India’s next-generation telecom capabilities. IIT Roorkee has a strong legacy in communication engineering, semiconductor technologies, and emerging wireless systems that will complement C-DOT’s national mission for secure, indigenous and future-ready telecom solutions," said Professor K.K. Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee.

- IANS

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Priya S
As an IIT Roorkee alumna, I'm so proud to see this collaboration! The focus on cybersecurity and AI applications is crucial for our digital future. Hope this creates more opportunities for women in tech too 💪
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Rohit P
Good initiative but I hope they ensure the research actually reaches commercial applications. Too many CoEs become just academic exercises. Need to see real products coming out that benefit common people.
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Michael C
Impressive scope! The integration of V2X communication and energy efficiency shows forward-thinking planning. This could position India as a global leader in sustainable telecom infrastructure.
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Shreya B
Finally some concrete steps towards Atmanirbhar Bharat in telecom! The startup support and IP development focus is much needed. Hope this creates more unicorns from India in deep tech 🚀
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Karthik V
Great news for engineering students! The industry-academia collaboration will provide excellent exposure. I hope they include internships and mentorship programs for students from other colleges too.

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