Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) and the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote collaboration in telecommunications research, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, and secure communication systems for national security.

The MoU was signed at the RRU campus in Gandhinagar in the presence of Dr. Raj Kumar Upadhyay, CEO, C-DOT; Prof. (Dr.) Kalpesh H. Wandra, Pro Vice-Chancellor, RRU; Mr. Avinash Kharel, Dean – Affiliations and Accreditations, RRU; and Dr. Chandresh Parekh, Director – SITAICS, along with senior officials from both institutions.

Rashtriya Raksha University, an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Home Affairs, contributes academic expertise, research capabilities, and training leadership in internal security, cyber defence, and technology-driven security solutions. C-DOT, the Government of India’s telecom R&D centre, continues to advance the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat through indigenous telecom innovation, including the 5G stack, AI-enabled cybersecurity platforms such as TriNetra, and disaster communication technologies.

The collaboration will enable joint research and development, technology testing and validation, capacity-building programmes, student training initiatives, and innovation support in emerging technology domains relevant to national security and critical digital infrastructure.

This partnership reflects the shared commitment of RRU and C-DOT to strengthen India’s secure communication ecosystem through academia–government research collaboration and indigenous technology development.

Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO, C-DOT said "This MoU marks a significant step towards self-reliant innovation in telecom and cybersecurity, C-DOT is proud to collaborate with RRU to deploy TRINETRA and advance mission-critical technologies, empowering the next generation of innovators and defenders. The partnership underscores our commitment to national missions like Digital India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and cybersecurity resilience”.

Prof. (Dr.) Kalpesh H. Wandra, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Rashtriya Raksha University said “We are entering a new era of agentic AI and autonomous cyber threats capable of identifying network vulnerabilities within seconds. With the expansion of 5G and the emergence of 6G technologies, the digital attack surface is expanding rapidly, making indigenous innovation and collaborative research essential for national security.”

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