Empowering Innovation and R&D Excellence Across India's Premier Academic Institutions
In alignment with the Department of Telecommunications' vision to strengthen innovation and indigenous research in the telecom sector, TCOE India has established strategic sub-centres at leading academic and research institutions across the country. These centres of excellence serve as vibrant hubs of innovation, fostering cutting-edge research, enabling telecom startups, and advancing India's global leadership in telecommunications.
Under the draft New Telecom Policy-2025 (NTP-2025), Innovation has been identified as one of six strategic missions. The establishment of Centres of Excellence plays a crucial role in promoting cutting-edge research, enabling telecom startups, fostering collaboration among industry, academia, and government, and advancing standards development for India's global telecommunications leadership.
Approved by the 6th Governing Council meeting of TCOE India in February 2024, these sub-centres provide extensive geographical reach and specialized expertise across critical domains including 6G technologies, quantum communications, cybersecurity, integrated sensing, and policy research. Each centre contributes to national policy interventions while building local innovation ecosystems that support researchers, entrepreneurs, and students.
The sub-centres will continue to serve as vital bridges between academia, industry, and government, ensuring India's leadership in next-generation telecommunications technologies while building capacity for future innovations.
Classical & Quantum Communication Technologies, 6G Network Architecture, and developing novel algorithms, techniques, and products in 6G domain.
Major hub for Quantum and 5G/6G research, innovation, and skill development. Inaugurated on 10th July 2025 by the Hon'ble Minister of Communications.
Advancing telecom cybersecurity research through AI-driven malware detection, telecom malware repository development, and capacity building.
Exploring 5G/6G security landscape, IoT and industrial automation applications, and developing protection frameworks for telecom networks aligned with national security.
Telecom innovation, regional ecosystem development, integrated sensing and communication technologies, and DeepTech innovation in AI, IoT, and robotics.
With earmarked funding of ₹5 crore per year for three years, these sub-centres will significantly expand their impact in promoting innovation across the telecom sector. This investment will enable broader geographical reach for DoT's initiatives, support ongoing policy interventions, and create sustainable innovation ecosystems at each location.
Sub-centres of Excellence
Students Trained
Industry MoUs Signed
R&D Proposals Submitted
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