ANUGYAN — India's First Nuclear Training Programme

IIT Hyderabad and Crimson Energy Experts India Pvt. Ltd. launched ANUGYAN – Nuclear Technology Orientation Programme (NTOP).

Key Points

• Claimed as India's first industry–academia programme in nuclear technology
• Duration: 3 months
• Residential programme
• Objective: Develop skilled nuclear professionals
• India's nuclear capacity target:
  • Present: around 8.8 GW
  • Target: 100 GW by 2047

Curriculum

• Reactor physics
• Thermal hydraulics
• Radiation shielding
• Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
• Engineering design
• Nuclear safety
• Quality assurance
• AERB regulatory compliance
• Simulator-based training

UPSC Focus: Nuclear energy | Energy security | SMRs | Human-resource development | 2047 goals