IIT Ropar signs an MoU with iDG10 Solutions for Subsea Pipeline Design Programme

Current Context: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar signed an MoU with iDG10 Solutions Pvt. Ltd. on November 4–5, 2025 at IIT Ropar, Punjab.

• The aim is to launch India’s first industry‑anchored Subsea Pipeline Design Programme, strengthening offshore engineering capabilities.
• The collaboration focuses on training, validation, testing, and consultancy in subsea pipeline design.
• It will use iDG10’s proprietary Subsea Pipeline Design Tool (SPDT) integrated with IIT Ropar’s academic expertise.
• This initiative will help India build domestic capability in subsea technology, reducing reliance on foreign expertise.

Question:

Q.1 Which institution signed an MoU with iDG10 Solutions Pvt. Ltd. to launch India’s first industry-anchored Subsea Pipeline Design Programme?
a) IIT Ropar
b) IIT Madras
c) IIT Gandhinagar
d) IIT Kharagpur

Answer: a) IIT Ropar and iDG10 signed the MoU to start the first industry-anchored Subsea Pipeline Design Programme. This positions IIT Ropar as a new hub for offshore engineering talent.