TEC Signs MoU with IIT Kharagpur to Jointly Work on Advanced Telecom Research
In February 2026, The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under Ministry of Communications, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kharagpur (West Bengal, WB) to work together on advanced telecom research and global standardization, at IIT Kharagpur in Kharagpur, WB.
Key Details of the MoU:
Formal Framework: The partnership creates a formal framework for joint research, studies, and technical contributions in next-generation telecom technologies.
Purpose: The MoU aims to develop India-specific standards for future telecom technologies for 6th Generation (6G), optical and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), while advancing technologies such as Passive Optical Networks, Multiple Input Multiple Output(MIMO).

• Strengthen India’s role in global standard-setting bodies such as International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Areas of Collaboration: The collaboration will focus on research in 6G architecture and technologies, development of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Electromagnetic Field (EMF) monitoring solutions for safety and compliance.

• It also focuses on work on satellite systems and integrated networks for reliable emergency connectivity.