MGIT Signs MoU with Bharat Electronics Limited to Give Students First-Hand Exposure to India’s Defence Manufacturing Ecosystem

News Date : 22 Oct 2026     News Report

Three-year agreement with the BEL Hyderabad unit opens factory floors, manufacturing units and R&D workshops to MGIT students through BEL’s Familiarization Program

Hyderabad, 22 October 2026

Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology (MGIT), Gandipet, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), the Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The agreement was signed with BEL’s I.E. Nacharam unit in Hyderabad and marks a significant step in bringing MGIT students closer to the nation’s defence production and research ecosystem.

The MoU was signed by Prof. G. ChandraMohan Reddy, Principal, MGIT, and Dr. Ch. Viswanadham, General Manager (EWLS) & Unit Head, BEL Hyderabad. The signing was witnessed by Smt. Leela P. Bhatkar, AGM (HR), and Smt. G. Rama Janaki, Officer (HR), on behalf of BEL, and by Shantha K Nuthalapati, Training & Placement Officer, and Dr. G. Jagadeeswar Reddy, Head of the Department of ECE, on behalf of MGIT.

Under the agreement, MGIT students will take part in BEL’s Familiarization Program, which aims to spark interest in defence manufacturing among engineering and science students. The program offers 2–3 day visits and workshops at BEL factory sites and manufacturing units, where students can observe real-world implementation and learn how defence electronics systems are designed and built. A key goal is to encourage students to explore the Defence Production ecosystem, particularly Research & Development.

BEL will provide bus transport support for students travelling from the campus to its premises, and boarding and lodging arrangements may be made where required, subject to availability. The program is open to MGIT students pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate and professional degree courses.

The MoU is valid for an initial period of three years and may be extended by mutual consent.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MoU
Partner: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), I.E. Nacharam, Hyderabad
Signed on: 22 October 2026
Signatories: Prof. G. ChandraMohan Reddy (Principal, MGIT) & Dr. Ch. Viswanadham (GM – EWLS & Unit Head, BEL)
Witnesses (BEL): Smt. Leela P. Bhatkar, AGM (HR) & Smt. G. Rama Janaki, Officer (HR)
Witnesses (MGIT): Shantha K Nuthalapati, TPO & Dr. G. Jagadeeswar Reddy, HoD – ECE
Program: BEL Familiarization Program – visits & workshops at factory sites/manufacturing units
Duration of each visit: 2–3 days
Eligible students: UG, PG and professional degree students
Support from BEL: Bus transport from campus; boarding/lodging as per availability
MoU validity: 3 years, extendable by mutual consent

“Defence technology is one of the most exciting frontiers for engineers in India today. Through this partnership with BEL, our students will see how mission-critical systems are built, and we hope many of them will be inspired to contribute to the nation’s self-reliance in defence through research and innovation.”
— Prof. G. ChandraMohan Reddy, Principal, MGIT