**Executive Summary**
On December 28, 2023, the National Test House (NTH), under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). The MoU aims to strengthen collaboration in research, testing, and training.
**Key Points / Main Content**
*Collaboration and Support:*
* The MoU facilitates collaborative research and testing activities.
* It includes the sharing of laboratory and instrumentation facilities.
* There will be an exchange of scientific and technical expertise.
*Capacity Building:*
* The MoU includes capacity building through seminars, workshops, and training programs.
*Mutual Support:*
* Both institutions will extend mutual support in testing and evaluation services.
* Specialized facilities will be extended if not available in-house, subject to agreed terms.
**Impact Analysis**
*National Test House (NTH):*
**Impact**
* NTH will leverage DRDO's expertise and facilities, enhancing its testing and research capabilities.
* NTH will contribute to skill development and knowledge sharing.
**Action Required**
* NTH will need to participate in collaborative activities.
* NTH will need to share its laboratory and instrumentation facilities.
*Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE):*
**Impact**
* DMSRDE will gain access to NTH’s testing and inspection infrastructure and expertise.
* DMSRDE will benefit from knowledge sharing and skill development initiatives.
**Action Required**
* DMSRDE will need to participate in collaborative activities.
* DMSRDE will need to share its laboratory and instrumentation facilities.
Key Entities Referenced
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): An agreement between NTH and DMSRDE to strengthen cooperation in research, testing, and training.
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO): Indian defence agency whose laboratory DMSRDE is a part of.
Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE): A laboratory of the DRDO engaged in research and development of non-metallic materials.
National Test House (NTH): An institution under the Department of Consumer Affairs providing testing, inspection, and quality assurance services.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution: The ministry under which the NTH operates.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
NTH signs MoU with DRDO’s DMSRDE for
research, testing and training collaboration
प्रव तथ: 28 DEC 2025 2:56PM by PIB Delhi
The National Test House (NTH), an institution under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of
Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE),
a laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence,
Government of India, to strengthen cooperation in the areas of research, testing and training.
The MoU aims to facilitate:
Collaborative research and testing activities
Sharing of laboratory and instrumentation facilities
Exchange of scientific and technical expertise
Capacity building through seminars, workshops and training programmes
Cooperation in areas of mutual interest and national importance
Under the agreement, both institutions will extend mutual support in testing and evaluation services,
particularly in cases where specialised facilities are not available in-house, subject to agreed terms and
conditions. The collaboration is also expected to promote knowledge sharing and skill development
among scientific and technical personnel.
NTH, established in 1912, provides testing, inspection and quality assurance services for a wide range of
industrial and consumer products in accordance with national and international standards. An NABL-
accredited and BIS-recognised laboratory, NTH operates through a network of regional laboratories across
the country.
DMSRDE, Kanpur, with a legacy dating back to 1929, is engaged in research and development of non-
metallic materials such as polymers, composites, elastomers, ceramics, technical textiles, fuels, lubricants
and other specialty materials critical for defence applications.
The MoU reflects the shared commitment of NTH and DRDO to leverage institutional strengths,
enhance research and testing capabilities, promote skill development, and contribute to self-reliance and
national development through structured institutional collaboration.
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