C-DOT sets up its sixth Centre of Excellence at IIT (BHU) Varanasi for 5G Advanced/6G, quantum and AI telecom research
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) signed an MoU with IIT (BHU), Varanasi, and inaugurated its sixth Centre of Excellence there on 23 October 2026 to advance 5G Advanced/6G, quantum communication, cybersecurity and AI-driven networks.
Summary
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the telecom R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications, signed an MoU with IIT (BHU), Varanasi, to set up its sixth Centre of Excellence (CoE), which was inaugurated after the signing on 23 October 2026. The CoE will work on wireless communications, quantum and post-quantum communication, cybersecurity and AI-native networks, including 5G Advanced/6G, very large-scale MIMO and integrated sensing and communication. The partnership aims to link academic research with real-world needs and build skilled talent for the telecom sector.
Key facts
- Organisation
- C-DOT (R&D centre of Department of Telecommunications)
- Partner
- IIT (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Milestone
- C-DOT's sixth Centre of Excellence
- Date
- 23 October 2026 (MoU and inauguration)
- Focus areas
- 5G Advanced/6G, massive MIMO, integrated sensing and communication, AI-native networks, quantum and post-quantum communication, cybersecurity
- C-DOT CEO
- Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In October 2026, C-DOT established its sixth Centre of Excellence at which institution?
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Correct answer: A — IIT (BHU), Varanasi