Gandhinagar: Starting in January 2024, Kaushalya-The Skill University, located at Mahatma Gandhi Shram Sansthan in Memnagar, Ahmedabad, will launch nine advanced courses in drone applications, aiming to train over 5,000 youth.

Courses in Drone Applications:

The university has launched two advanced postgraduate programs in Drone Manufacturing and Drone Programming. These include a Post Graduate Diploma in Drone Manufacturing and Programming (1 year) and a postgraduate (M.Sc.) in Drone Manufacturing and Programming (2 years). Additionally, the School of Drones is set to roll out courses encompassing the complete value chain of the drone ecosystem in the upcoming year.

Courses and Qualifications beginning in 2024:

Planting seeds+fertilizer/pesticide spraying with drone assistance
Prerequisite: 10th pass with Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC).

Drone-based data capture for mapping
Prerequisite: 12th pass with Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC).

Data processing for land surveying and aerial mapping from drones
Qualifications: ITI Draftsman/Civil/Surveyor, Diploma-Degree Engineer.

Data processing for construction and infrastructure inspection using drones
Qualifications: ITI Draftsman/Civil/Surveyor, Diploma-Degree Engineering.

Crop monitoring and data processing for precision agriculture using drones
Qualifications: 12th Pass / Priority to farmers and their dependents / Agri Bachelor.

Data processing for forest mapping and monitoring using drones
Qualifications: B.Sc.- Zoology/Botany/Forestry.

Drone-based disaster management relief and rescue
Qualifications: Graduation and Remote Pilot Certificate sponsored by Municipal Corporation, Fire Department, Disaster Management Department.

Data Processing and Drone-Based Urban Intelligence
Qualifications: Any graduate with, one one-year experience in the prescribed field is desirable.

Drone Forensics
Qualifications: Any graduate sponsored by the Home / Police Department.

Different Drone Courses Offered by the University
In the current era, drone technology is evolving. It plays a crucial role in agriculture, land surveying, mapping, disaster relief, infrastructure monitoring, wildlife monitoring, logistics, e-commerce, and medical assistance. Given the considerable employment opportunities within the drone sector across three key skills, Skill University is providing training in drone piloting, manufacturing, servicing, and diverse drone applications. The School of Drones has introduced courses in response to the growing demand.

Up to now, 292 candidates have completed the drone pilot course, with an additional 25 currently undergoing training. In Drone Manufacturing and Assembly, training has been concluded for 765 candidates, and training for 50 candidates has begun. Youth in all 33 districts of the state are currently undergoing training in drone manufacturing and assembly through ITIs.

Drone Pilot Training organized across 20 ITIs in Gujarat
Drone training will be conducted at the Patan, Sabarkantha, Amreli, Navsari, Rajkot, Valsad, Banaskantha, Botad, Mehsana, Morbi, Panchmahal, Surat, Vadodara, Dahod, Kutch, Kheda, Narmada, Gandhinagar-Kalol, Gandhinagar-Swarnim Startup University, Ahmedabad-Sanand, and at Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Shilaj, Ahmedabad. This initiative aims to train more than 8 thousand candidates annually.

The university will implement the ‘Drone Mantra’ model for manufacturing drones.
The university employs a distinctive approach known as the ‘Drone Mantra.’ This model facilitates training in drone manufacturing and programming within a simulated working environment equipped with the latest machinery and technology in the drone manufacturing and training lab. The training involves the production of drones conforming to DGCA-approved designs, with a capacity to manufacture over 100 drones annually as needed. The ‘Drone Mantra’ model encompasses the capability to design contemporary drones and applications, allowing for the replacement of outdated models. To fulfil this vision, the university has partnered with drone manufacturers and established advanced facilities for drone training at Gujarat’s first School of Drones.

Promoting Innovation through I-KUSHAL
The University is introducing the I-KUSHAL Incubation and Innovation Foundation, aiming to foster innovation, research, and development, and provide supportive guidance to startups and entrepreneurs.