C-DOT Establishes Sixth Centre of Excellence At IIT BHU

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier telecom R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, a leading institution of national importance, for establishing C-DOT’s sixth Centre of Excellence (CoE). The partnership brings together C-DOT, a market leader in indigenous telecommunications research and development with the academic and research strengths of IIT (BHU), Varanasi, to strengthen India’s telecom innovation ecosystem.

The collaboration between C-DOT and IIT (BHU) is aimed at bridging academic research with real-world technology requirements, creating opportunities for innovation while building a strong pipeline of skilled professionals for the evolving telecommunications sector.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Dr. Pankaj Kumar Dalela, EVP, C-DOT, and Professor Amit Patra, Director, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, along with faculty members from IIT (BHU) and senior officials from C-DOT.

Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO, C-DOT, highlighted the importance of the collaboration and said, “This Centre of Excellence is more than a research platform, it is an investment in India’s future technology capabilities. (UPDATED ON 23RD OCTOBER 2026)