Address: Remote Pilot Training Organization, Centre for Aerospace Research, MIT Campus, Anna University, Chromepet, Chennai – 600 044
In the year 2000, Centre for Aerospace Research (CASR) was established in Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University as an autonomous centre for research in the field of Aerospace. Recently, for the past two decades, the major focus of CASR has been towards research and Development in the field of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and has proved itself to be a pioneer in various drone-based societal applications. CASR is extending its services in the field of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to various Central and State Government Agencies based on existing MoUs signed between Anna University and Agencies viz., ISRO (NESAC, NRSC), BEL, COAL INDIA, NDMA, AG AUDIT, DUMS, ODISHA FOREST DEPARTMENT, etc., as well as with the State Government of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Presently, CASR accomplished yet another milestone by becoming India’s 1st Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) under UAS Rules 2021. The CASR Remote Pilot Training Organisation has been registered under the UAS rules 2021 of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The establishment plans to impart professional and proficient training to eligible candidates to meet the ever-growing need for UAV operators across the state as well as in the country. Further, CASR RPTO with its attractive training schemes and concessions will prove to be an ideal platform for students from various backgrounds and fields across the state and country.
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