• First IIT postgraduate degree designed for military use sees its inaugural cohort graduate
The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar has awarded 59 Master of Technology (Defence Technology) degrees to officers of the Armoured Corps Centre & School (ACC&S). This is the first cohort to complete the programme.
The degrees were presented at ACC&S, Ahilyanagar, by Prof. Rajeev Ahuja, Director, IIT Ropar. Major General Vikram Varma, SM, VSM, Commandant, ACC&S, and Dr. Sarang Gumfekar, Dean, PG & Research, IIT Ropar, were also present.
The programme is the first of its kind. It is the first time an IIT has offered an advanced postgraduate degree built specifically for military applications.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Rajeev Ahuja said, “Today, classroom knowledge meets the battlefield. These officers will help India build its own defence technologies.”
IIT Ropar and ACC&S developed the M.Tech (Defence Technology) programme together. It brings academic training in line with the needs of the Indian Army. The curriculum stresses applied learning, hands-on research and problem-solving.
Officers who complete the programme receive an M.Tech degree from IIT Ropar. They are expected to lead technology modernization across armoured formations. They will also support indigenisation in defence manufacturing.
The agreement also creates a framework for joint research and development. It covers armoured vehicle technologies, advanced armaments and new materials.
The initiative supports India’s vision of self-reliance in defence and the goals of Viksit Bharat 2047.