About NCG
The National Centre for Geodesy (NCG) at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) was established on July 1, 2019, with the support of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. The primary objective of the NCG is to enhance and strengthen activities in the field of geodesy through education, capacity building, academic research and development. To achieve its objective, the NCG focuses on the following key activities:
- Organizing outreach activities, building capacity in geodesy through regular short and long-term training programs, preparing well-trained PG students and professionals, developing courses and reference materials, and disseminating relevant information in geodesy.
- Conducting state-of-the-art research and development activities (academic research, sponsored/consultancy projects) in geodesy.
- Acting as the national resource centre for supporting students and researchers from various universities and institutions by providing laboratory equipment, training, library resources, and software, as well as advising state and central government departments on all matters related to geodesy.
