A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed today between MIT, Manipal and Institute of Defence Scientists and Technologists (IDST), DRDO, Ministry of Defence (MOD), in collaboration with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for starting a regular Master of Technology (M.Tech) Program in Defence Technology from Academic Year 2021 - 22.

The main objective of this advanced PG program is to envisage interest among young aspiring engineering graduates to pursue their professional careers in research, technology and product development related to defence and national security.