A spokesperson for IIT Kharagpur said on Friday that the agreement aims to align academic research with national priorities in the telecom and information and communications technology (ICT) sectors.
The MoU was recently signed by Deputy Director General (Finance and Administration), TEC, Kamal Kr Agarwal, Associate Dean (Research & Development), IIT Kharagpur Debdeep Mukhopadhyay in the presence of IIT Kharagpur Director Prof Suman Chakraborty and other senior officials.
Under the agreement, the two institutions will work jointly to develop standards, conduct research and contribute to the next generation of telecom technologies, including 5G and future networks.
TEC is India’s national telecom standards body. It establishes technical standards, specifications and testing procedures for telecom equipment and services.
TEC also represents India at global forums such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in its standardization and radio communications sectors.
The spokesperson said the collaboration will focus on advanced antenna systems and Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technologies to support 5G and future wireless networks.
The two sides will also work on Passive Optical Network (PON) technologies, including standardizing network design, improving deployment models and evaluating performance.
Another important area will be electromagnetic field (EMF) monitoring and smart Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. This includes developing monitoring systems and AI-based sensor platforms to improve safety standards and regulatory compliance.
Chakraborty said the MoU also provides an opportunity for both institutions to explore other emerging areas in telecom that align with national priorities.
The partnership is expected to strengthen India’s role in global telecom sector standardization efforts while promoting research-led innovation and self-reliance in communications technologies, he added.
Published on February 27, 2026
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