Date: 2025-10-29Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
National Communications Academy (NCA), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) signed MoU to Strengthen Cooperation in Telecom Policy, Research and Capacity Building
On October 29, 2023, the National Communications Academy (NCA), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi. The signing took place in the presence of Chairman DCC & Secretary (Telecom), Dr. Neeraj Mittal.
The MoU was signed by Prof. Alok Kumar Rai, Director, IIMC, and Shri Atul Sinha, Director General, National Communications Academy -Technology (NCA-T), Ghaziabad. Prof R Rajesh Babu, Dean (Executive Education), IIMC, Shri Navneet Chouhan DDG (TS & PR), NCA-T and Shri Shashi Shekhar Pandey, Director (Policy Research), NCA-T, were also present.
The MoU establishes a comprehensive collaboration framework between NCA and IIMC to promote joint initiatives in capacity building, research, consulting, policy formulation, and training in emerging domains such as Information and Communication Technologies, Mobile Communication, and Cyberspace. It aims to develop knowledge-driven programs, organize workshops, and create a platform for policy and advisory cooperation to strengthen human resource development in the telecommunication sector.
The National Communications Academy (NCA) is a training institution under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications. IIMC is a premier business school functioning under the Ministry of Education.
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Key Entities Referenced
Department of Telecommunications (DoT): The government department responsible for telecom policy and regulation in India, under the Ministry of Communications.
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC): A premier business school in India, known for management education, research, and entrepreneurship.
National Communications Academy (NCA): A training institution under the Department of Telecommunications that focuses on capacity building.
Ministry of Communications: The central ministry responsible for the telecommunications sector.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Agreement between NCA, DoT, and IIMC to strengthen cooperation in telecom policy, research, and capacity building.
Ministry of Communications
National Communications Academy (NCA),
Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC)
signed MoU to Strengthen Cooperation in
Telecom Policy, Research and Capacity
Building
Posted On: 29 OCT 2025 4:57PM by PIB Delhi
The National Communications Academy (NCA), Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of the Chairman DCC & Secretary (Telecom),
Dr. Neeraj Mittal.
The MoU was formally signed by Prof. Alok Kumar Rai, Director, IIMC, and Shri Atul Sinha,
Director General, National Communications Academy -Technology (NCA-T), Ghaziabad. Prof R
Rajesh Babu, Dean (Executive Education), IIMC, Shri Navneet Chouhan DDG (TS & PR), NCA-T
and Shri Shashi Shekhar Pandey, Director (Policy Research), NCA-T, were also present on the
occasion.
The MoU establishes a comprehensive collaboration framework between NCA and IIMC. It aims to
promote joint initiatives in capacity building, research, consulting, policy formulation, and training in
emerging domains such as Information and Communication Technologies, Mobile Communication,
and Cyberspace. The MoU underscores a shared commitment to develop knowledge-driven programs,
organize workshops, and creating a platform for policy and advisory cooperation to strengthen human
resource development in the telecommunication sector.
About NCAThe National Communications Academy (NCA), a training institution under Department of
Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Govt. of India, engaged in capacity building of
officers/officials belonging to ITS, IRRS cadres and civil service IP&TAFS, contributing to policy
development and human resource capacity for India’s digital growth.
About IIMC
The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Kolkata is one of India’s premier business schools and
is renowned for its excellence in management education, research, and entrepreneurship functioning
under the Ministry of Education. IIM Calcutta, the first Indian Institute of Management established by
the Government of India, is a triple-accredited institution and the only Indian member of the
prestigious global CEMS alliance.
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