IIT Kanpur will be one of the first institutes in India to offer a dedicated MTech program in 'Unmanned Aerial Systems' by the Department of Aerospace Engineering. The program has been approved by the Senate and Board of the institute and will be available to students in the upcoming academic session. 

This initiative was made possible by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) nationwide program on capacity building for drone technology, which promotes interdisciplinary collaboration across various academic institutions and training centers. 

The two-year program by the Department of Aerospace Engineering requires students to complete 150 credits of coursework and thesis research work. Students can specialize in the Design and Aeromechanics of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or the Autonomy of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). This unique program reinforces IIT Kanpur's role in helping India become a leader in UAV/Drone technology. 

The Government of Uttar Pradesh is also supporting the Centre of Excellence in Drone at IIT Kanpur.