Odisha HRD

Establishment of Indian National Defense University: PIB

March 3rd, 2008

Following is from http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=35889.

The Committee on National Defence University has recommended establishment of an Indian National Defence University. This will include existing institutes namely National Defence College (Delhi), National Defence Academy (Khadakwasia), Institute of Defence Management (Secunderabad) and Defence Service Staff College (Wellington) and new institutes namely National Institute of Strategic Studies, College of National Security Policy, Institute for Advanced Technology Studies (Bangalore). No final decision on location of the proposed university has been taken as yet.

The courses conducted at the tri-Services training institutions, training institutions of the three Services and the National Defence College are recognized for award of diplomas/ degrees by various universities across the country and All India Council for Technical Education. Details are given below:-

National Defence College:

All officers undergoing the NDC Course and possessing a Masters’ degree are eligible for admission to the M. Phil programme of the University of Madras.

Tri-services training institutions:

Sl. No.	Name of the institution	Degree	University
1.	National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla	B.A./B.Sc.	Jawaharlal Nehru University
2.	Defence Services Staff College, Wellington	M.Sc.	University of Mumbai
3.	College of Defence Management, Secunderabad	M.M.S.	Osmania University

Higher Command Course:

Sl. No.	Name of the institution	Degree	University
1.	Army War College, Mhow	M.Phil	Indore University
2.	College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai	M.Phil	University of Mumbai
3.	College of Air Warfare	M.Phil	Osmania University

(iv) All technical courses being conducted at various training institutions of the three services are also recognized for award of diploma/degree by All Council for Technical Education, Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi and by various other Universities across the country.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri A K Antony in a written reply to Dr. K.S. Manoj in Lok Sabha today.

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