M.A.J Foundation was founded in 2003 by Dr. Neelam Ahmed (Managing Trustee) and Mr. Arif Ahmed (Chairman). Our institution is part of DGI (Dhanwantari Group of Institutions) dedicated to providing quality education to students of all backgrounds and equipping them to be excellent professionals. The institution is spread across a three-acre campus with easy access to railway, metro and airport. These are separate hostels for boys and girls, with modern facilities and a homely atmosphere.
The college has excellent infrastructure facilities and other features to cater the needs of student community in the competitive era. It aims at holistic development of the students with equal emphasis on co-curricular activities in order to develop the talent and mental ability of the students. The college is committed to providing “Education for the real world” that inspires students to realize their potential.
What makes us different is its outlook towards life, its values and beliefs. Its ever-evolving and open-minded system and quest for continued success and resilience, has made it one of the top universities in India.
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. For the past two decades, the major focuses of CASR has been towards research and development in the field of Unnamed Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and have proved itself to be a pioneer in various drones based societal applications.
CASR is extending its services in the field of unnamed Aeria Vehicles to various Central and State Government Agencies based on existing MoUs signed between Anna University and 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.
In the year 2012, CASR with its most stable designs became the only Indian UAV to have dominated the alien skies competing against 153 participating international teams, during May 2012 technology demonstration at Fort Stewart Military base organized by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of Defense, USA.
A word record initiative for long endurance Multi Rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle was carried out on 11th July 2018 at Anna University, Chennai. The record was conducted under the umbrella of FEDERATION for which the evidences were recorded and FAI has issued the certificate.
Notable laurels of CASR include Dr. APJ Adbul Kalam Award for contributions in the fields of development of Science, Humanities and welfare of students by the Government of Tamil Nadu during the Independence Day celebrations on 15th August 2018.
The team has received Best Flying Award in the International UAV Medical Express Challenge which was held at Dalby Model Aero Club, Queensland, Australia during September 2018.
The Team has participated in the Mehar baba competition on 3rd October 2018 which was conducted by Air War Strategy cell, Indian Air force. The main aim of the competition was to use the Swarn Drone Technology for Indian Defense Forces and it was conducted in three phases with 154 participating teams out of these 54 teams were shortlisted for the first phase. Only 20 teams made it to the second phase and the 5 teams made it to the final stage. It is significant that the Anna University and its Drone manufacturing partner Dhaksha Unmanned Systems Pvt. Ltd. won the Outstanding “Winner-Drone Architecture Award” on 25th October 2021, first of its kind in the world.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Government of India has approved CASR, Anna University to be a partner in Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO) for conducting UAV pilot training. CASR RPTO is the one and only RPTO offering Medium Class Drone training in the country. And also it is the India’s first RPTO offering Medium Category. It will bring out vast benefits by way of enhancing the human capital of the country thereby creating educational and employment opportunities for at least 10,000 youth of the country in a year.
CASR is stepping towards formation of Drone Corporation in Tamil Nadu an offshoot of the indigenous and proven capabilities of the CASR Anna University in the field of UAV research and implementation. On 3rd of December, 2021 the state government has given its G.O for establishing the Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial vehicles Corporation in partnership with CASR, Madras, Institute of Technology, Anna University. It is no exaggeration that such Drone Technology initiatives by the Government of Tamil Nadu will make the state the Drone capital of the world.
DHANWANTARI DRONE PILOT ACADEMY [DDPA] is managed by of Dhanwantari Group of Institutions, which holds a legacy in Academics-Secondary, Higher Secondary, UG & PG / Management Studies/ Paramedical Sciences /Skill Enhancement Courses from past 2 decades.
DDPA was established with a motto of helping the farmer community as well other related Applications. Presently, DDPA’s innovative drone solutions are custom tailored to meet agriculture requirements for farmers.
DDPA is committed towards excellence in Drone technology to deliver quality drone pilot training with best quality products to customers. We also bring complete end to end engineering solutions, circumstantial services and support solutions for our customers.
The aim of DDPA is to Harness Aerial Technologies For Precision Customized Applications And Promote Self-Employment Initiatives By Educating To Fly UAV's
Best Computer Lab
Computer lab is a place where students can brain storm to portray their programming and logical skills. Our laboratories are equipped to cater to the student’s requirement.
Best Teachers
Our concept of learning and teaching is a continuous one that focuses on preparing students to be industry ready along with providing quality and value based education.
Our Director
Dr. Kishore is a renowned UAV Specialist with DACA licences of flying small and medium category drones, Flt. Lt. Kishore (Retd) has Aeronautical Engineering Expertise from I.A.F and is a contributing member of Beauro of Indian Standards for TED 32, sectional Committee that is creating India’s UAV Standards for both civil and defense industries. Our department has two DGCA qualified instructors currently and growing.
Best Library
Our library holds printed as well as well as Electronics – Resources, previous years question papers to meet the present and future information requirements of the User’s.
New Campus
Our DDPA (Dhanwantari Drone Pilot Academy) is located at our new campus at #7, Near Chikkabanavara Railyway Station, Bangalore – 90, with excellent facilities for drone simulation, maintenance, Battery Charging along with green field (green zone) as per DGCA approvals. The campus is well connected with railway station & bus stand. We also run our college buses as per requirements.
We are proud to collaborate with prestigious CASR-RPTO, MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai-44, for our DDPA activities.
We are focused on the learner and all our training procedures, syllabus and curriculum and practices are centered around students and their successful completion of the 10 day training in-campus and with all facilities of boarding and dining
We use officially certified advanced variants of agri and generic uav’s which are compliant of all standards and certifications
Our TPM is as per DTC of DGCA digitalsky prescribed approach every part of our theory and practicals including simulations
We teach to the utmost satisfaction of all trainees and go out of our way to help them learn fast
Our vision is to provide well trained pilots to the UAV industry in India and help India achieve its aspirations of being world’s capital of HR in all fields and drones are no exception to the rule
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