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Drone Technology Lab  |  Centre of Excellence

Drone Technology Lab

Build the Future with Drone Technology & UAV Innovation

100% Practical Learning  •  DGCA-Aware Training  •  Industry-Grade UAV Equipment

MPIT Centre of Excellence — Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh  •  Industry Partner: Phillips Machine Tools India Pvt. Ltd.

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Registration & Fee Payment: Drone Lab registrations are currently processed offline. Please visit the MPIT Centre of Excellence office or contact the CoE helpdesk for enrollment details.

Why Choose MPIT CoE Drone Technology Lab?

Industry-Grade UAV Equipment

Train on professional-grade drones used in real industrial, agricultural and survey applications

Assembly & Build Training

Learn to build drones from scratch — frame assembly, motor wiring, ESC calibration and flight controller setup

DGCA-Aware Curriculum

Course content covers DGCA drone regulations, safety protocols and legal flight operation standards in India

Industrial Applications Focus

Real-world exposure to drone use in agriculture, mapping, surveillance and infrastructure inspection

100% Practical Learning

Every session is hands-on — students fly, build and deploy UAVs throughout the entire course duration

Drone Technology Learning Pathway

Drone BasicsWeek 1
Drone AssemblyWeek 1–2
UAV SystemsWeek 2–3
Flight OperationsWeek 3–4
Mapping & SurveyWeek 4–5
Payload SystemsWeek 5
Industrial Drone ApplicationsWeek 6–7
Drone Technology Lab  |  Certificate Programme

Certificate in Drone Design, Assembly & Flight Operations

45 Days 3–4 Hours / Day 10th Pass & above 100% Practical

A fully practical, intensive certificate programme covering everything from drone fundamentals to professional UAV operations. Students design, assemble, configure and fly drones — gaining skills directly applicable to agriculture, surveying, logistics and infrastructure inspection industries.

45 Days Course Duration
5 Days / Week Schedule
3–4 Hours / Day Daily Sessions
100% Practical Learning Mode
What You Will Learn
  • Drone fundamentals: aerodynamics, lift, thrust, drag, torque and how multi-rotor UAVs maintain stable flight
  • Drone frame design: selecting airframes, motor sizing, propeller selection and weight distribution for different applications
  • Full drone assembly: frame build, motor mounting, ESC wiring, flight controller installation and power distribution
  • Flight controller configuration: ArduPilot / Betaflight setup, PID tuning and sensor calibration
  • Radio transmitter & receiver setup: binding, channel mapping, failsafe configuration and range testing
  • Manual flight operations: hover, forward/backward/lateral flight, yaw control and safe landing procedures
  • Autonomous flight: GPS-based waypoint missions, return-to-home and auto-takeoff / landing
  • FPV (First Person View) flying: camera setup, video transmission and FPV goggles operation
  • Drone mapping & photogrammetry: mission planning with Mission Planner / QGroundControl, GCP placement and aerial data collection
  • Payload operations: camera gimbal setup, thermal imaging integration and agricultural spray system basics
  • Maintenance & troubleshooting: motor/ESC diagnostics, propeller balancing, battery care and pre-flight checks
  • DGCA regulations: drone categories (Nano, Micro, Small), Digital Sky Platform, No-Fly Zones, UIN/UAOP requirements and safety protocols
Real-World Exposure
  • Build a complete quadcopter from components — frame to first flight
  • Execute a fully autonomous waypoint mission over a mapped outdoor area
  • Aerial survey and photogrammetry data collection with post-processing in Agisoft Metashape
  • Agricultural drone simulation: spray pattern planning and field coverage calculation
  • Infrastructure inspection simulation: structured flight path over a building or structure
Who Can Enroll
  • Students from Class 10 onwards — no prior technical background required
  • Engineering and diploma students (ECE, ME, AE, CS and related branches)
  • Working professionals from agriculture, surveying, photography, construction or logistics
  • Defence and law enforcement personnel seeking UAV operations training
  • Entrepreneurs planning to start a drone service business
Lab Equipment Used
  • Professional-grade quadcopter and hexacopter frames (DJI-compatible and custom builds)
  • Brushless motors, ESCs and LiPo battery packs (3S / 4S / 6S)
  • Flight controllers: Pixhawk 4, Cube Orange, F4/F7 stack boards
  • Radio transmitters: Radiomaster TX16S / FrSky Taranis
  • FPV systems: RunCam / GoPro cameras, video transmitters and FPV goggles
  • Agricultural spray drone chassis and payload mounting systems for real-world simulation
Software & Platforms:  Mission Planner • QGroundControl • Betaflight Configurator • ArduPilot • Agisoft Metashape • DroneDeploy (intro) • Digital Sky Platform (DGCA)
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Drone Lab Infrastructure

Multi-Rotor Fleet Quadcopters, hexacopters and octocopters of varying sizes for training across all skill levels
Assembly Workshop Fully equipped drone assembly workshop with all tools, soldering stations and component inventory
Indoor Flight Arena Protected indoor flying space for safe beginner flight practice and hover training
Outdoor Flight Field Designated outdoor flight area for autonomous missions, mapping exercises and advanced manoeuvres
FPV Racing & Simulation Setup FPV simulators (Velocidrone, Liftoff) and real FPV equipment for immersive pilot training
Battery Management Station Safe LiPo charging, storage and disposal station with balance chargers and fireproof storage bags
Agricultural Drone System Spray drone equipment for agri-UAV operation training and payload management
Ground Control Stations Tablet and laptop-based GCS setup with Mission Planner, QGroundControl and telemetry receivers

Career Opportunities

UAV Pilot / Drone Operator
Aerial Survey Technician
Agricultural Drone Specialist
Drone Videographer / Photographer
Drone Assembly Technician
UAV Systems Engineer
Infrastructure Inspection Pilot
Drone Delivery Operations
Drone Startup Entrepreneur

Industry Partner

  Phillips Machine Tools India Pvt. Ltd.

Phillips Machine Tools India Pvt. Ltd. is the strategic industry partner for the Drone Technology Lab at MPIT Centre of Excellence. Phillips brings extensive expertise in precision engineering, industrial tooling and emerging technology training. Through this partnership, students receive industry-mentored training, access to professional-grade UAV equipment and exposure to real-world drone application scenarios across manufacturing, agriculture and infrastructure sectors.

How to Register

Visit CoE Office

Visit the MPIT Centre of Excellence office on campus for registration details

Fill Registration Form

Complete the registration form with your personal & academic details

Pay Fee

Pay the course fee at the CoE office counter (offline payment)

Get Confirmation

Receive your enrollment confirmation slip and batch schedule

Attend & Earn Certificate

Complete the 45-day programme and receive your MPIT CoE Drone Certificate

  Required Documents
  • Recent passport-size photograph
  • Government-issued Photo ID (Aadhaar card / Voter ID / Passport)
  • Academic certificates / Marksheets (as per eligibility)
  • Institution ID card (for currently enrolled students)
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