Postgraduate Certificate in Drone Technology & Autonomous Systems (PGCDTAS)
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
| Component | Details |
|---|
| Mode | Live lectures + Recorded sessions + Practical assignments + Capstone Project |
| Certification | Jointly by AICRA, NADDSO, NIRA |
| Eligibility | Graduates in engineering, geography, environmental science, planning, or related fields |
| Duration | 1Yr/40 Weeks/220hrs |
PROGRAM FEE STRUCTURE
| Program | Fee |
|---|
| Full Course Fee | Rs. 1,55,000 |
| 1st EMI | Rs. 50,000 |
| 2nd EMI | Rs. 35,000 |
| 3rd EMI | Rs. 35,000 |
| 4th EMI | Rs. 35,000 |
Certification Program - Space
- History and Evolution of UAVs
- Classification: Fixed-wing, Rotary-wing, Hybrid
- Key Components: Frame, Motors, Propellers, Batteries, Controllers
- Applications across industries: Agriculture, Mining, Delivery, Surveillance
- DGCA, FAA, EASA, and Global UAV Regulations
- Registration, Remote Pilot Licensing, and Airspace Management
- Safety Standards and Risk Mitigation Strategies
- Ethics and Privacy Laws
- Drone Hardware and Electronics Overview
- Flight Controllers, IMUs, ESCs, GPS Modules
- Designing & Assembling Custom Drones
- Operations: Flight Modes, Mission Planning, Fail-safe Protocols
- Line of Sight vs. Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
- Detect and Avoid Systems/li>
- GPS-Denied Navigation
- Sensor Fusion & Autonomous Control Algorithms
- UAV / UAS: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles / Systems
- UGV: Unmanned Ground Vehicles
- USV: Unmanned Surface Vehicles
- UUV / AUV: Underwater Autonomous Vehicles
- RUSVs: Reusable Unmanned Space Vehicles
- Comparative Capabilities & Control Architectures
- Sensor Integration: RGB, LiDAR, Thermal, Multispectral
- Flight Path Planning for Data Collection
- Aerial Mapping Techniques
- GPS and IMU Calibration
- Basics of Photogrammetry
- Image Stitching & Orthomosaic Generation
- Point Cloud Generation
- DSM, DTM, and Contour Mapping
- Use of Software: Pix4D, Agisoft Metashape, DroneDeploy
- RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) and PPK (Post-Processed Kinematic) Technologies
- Accuracy Improvement Strategies
- Integration with GNSS
- Ground Control Points (GCP) Planning & Use
- Select one domain: Agriculture, Urban Planning, Infrastructure, Defense, Environmental Monitoring
- End-to-End Workflow: Design → Plan → Fly → Process → Analyze
- Presentation & Evaluation
- Industry Mentorship & Review
