Science TechnologyThursday, 26 February 2026·The Hindu
TEC and IIT Kharagpur sign MoU to advance 6G, NTN and telecom standardization
TEC under DoT signed an MoU with IIT Kharagpur to collaborate on 6G, optical communication and non-terrestrial networks.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In February 2026, the Telecommunication Engineering Centre under the Department of Telecommunications signed an MoU with IIT Kharagpur to strengthen joint research on 6G, optical communication and non-terrestrial networks.
Key specifics
- The agreement was signed by TEC, which functions under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
- IIT Kharagpur is the academic partner in the MoU.
- Priority areas include 6G architecture, enabling technologies and use cases.
- The collaboration also covers Optical communication, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) and High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS).
- The partnership aims to contribute to ITU-T and other global standardization bodies.
Exam lens
Question type: science and technology with standardization; remember TEC, DoT, IIT Kharagpur, 6G, NTNs and ITU-T. TNPSC may ask which institution signed the MoU and what technologies are covered.