The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the telecom research and development centre of the Department of Telecommunications, has established its sixth Centre of Excellence through a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, signed on October 23, 2026. The centre will serve as a dedicated platform for collaborative research, technology development and capacity building in emerging communication technologies.
Source: Tulsian AI News — C-DOT Establishes Sixth Telecom CoE at IIT BHU
The new centre will focus on 5G Advanced and 6G, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, cybersecurity and advanced wireless systems. Its research scope covers very large-scale MIMO systems, integrated sensing and communication, AI-native communication networks and devices, and quantum and post-quantum communication technologies, according to the announcement.
Source: Tulsian AI News — C-DOT Establishes Sixth Telecom CoE at IIT BHU
The MoU was signed in the presence of Dr Pankaj Kumar Dalela, Executive Vice-President of C-DOT, and Professor Amit Patra, Director of IIT (BHU), Varanasi, along with faculty members and senior officials from both organisations. The initiative is designed to bridge academic research with real-world technology requirements while building a pipeline of skilled professionals for the telecom sector, bringing together researchers, faculty, students and technology experts for joint research and sustained knowledge exchange.
Source: Tulsian AI News — C-DOT Establishes Sixth Telecom CoE at IIT BHU
The IIT (BHU) centre takes C-DOT's national network of Centres of Excellence to six, building on existing collaborations with IIT Kanpur, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Roorkee, IIT Hyderabad and IISc Bengaluru through FSID. The centre further supports India's efforts to build indigenous telecom capabilities and advance innovation in technologies critical to the country's digital infrastructure, The Higher Education Review reported.
Source: The Higher Education Review — IIT-BHU Gets C-DOT Centre to Advance 5G, 6G and AI Research
The announcement was among the Press Information Bureau's government updates for October 23, alongside the conclusion of the India–Russia naval exercise Indra 2026 and the launch of work on a national action plan for inland fisheries.