Hyderabad: The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), in collaboration with Crimson Energy Experts Pvt Ltd (CEEPL), launched India’s first industry-academia programme in nuclear technology on Monday.Anugyan – Nuclear Technology Orientation Programme (NTOP) will be a three-month residential programme aimed at building deployment-ready talent for India’s rapidly expanding civil nuclear energy sector. The curriculum integrates reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, small modular reactors (SMRs), nuclear safety, regulatory compliance, and simulator-based training.“The launch of Anugyan reflects IITH’s commitment to developing future-ready talent aligned with India’s strategic priorities. As the nation accelerates its clean energy transition and expands its civil nuclear programme, building a highly skilled workforce becomes increasingly important,” said BS Murty, director, IITH.He said that through this collaboration, they are combining academic excellence with decades of industrial expertise to prepare engineers capable of driving innovation, ensuring safety, and contributing to India’s long-term energy security and the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.The programme aims to expose participants to modern nuclear engineering practices and create opportunities for engineering graduates, working professionals, PSU executives, EPC contractors, and industrial equipment manufacturers to develop specialised capabilities for contributing to India’s emerging nuclear supply chain.“Nuclear technology execution demands strict compliance, quality assurance and specialised engineering design. We aim to train engineers who can navigate AERB regulations, optimise equipment design and deliver high-reliability execution for next-generation nuclear deployments,” said Cmde RD Mane (retd), president – nuclear division, Crimson Energy, adding that the programme will combine coursework with practical case studies delivered by veterans with decades of experience at the department of Atomic Energy institutions such as BARC and NPCIL.The inaugural batch of Anugyan commenced on Monday.
