To enhance the Digital Connectivity, peering agreement between National Knowledge Network & Druk Research and Education Network (DrukREN) has been renewed for 3 years to benefit the scholars and research institutions of Bhutan.
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Connectivity between India's National Knowledge Network and the Maldives' Higher Education Network
MOU was signed between GEANT, UbuntuNet Alliance and NKN on 8th Oct 2025 at Brussels, Belgium.
Building India's Knowledge Infrastructure
A high-speed network connecting institutions of learning, research and governance across the nation.
Our Vision
NKN is a state-of-the-art Pan-India network and a revolutionary step towards creating a knowledge society without boundaries, providing unprecedented benefits to the knowledge community and mankind at large.
Read MoreOur Goal
In March 2010, the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approved the establishment of NKN at an outlay of Rs 5990 Crore, to be implemented by NIC over a period of 10 years.
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NKN is designed to provide high availability, Quality of Service, security and reliability — building quality institutions with requisite research facilities and a pool of highly trained professionals.
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NKN at a Glance
Powering India's research, education and innovation ecosystem
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