January 23, 2026

The Management Development Programme (MDP) for Scientists and Engineers of ISRO at the Centre for Organisation Development (COD), Hyderabad was inaugurated by Scientific Secretary, ISRO on January 19, 2026 through virtual mode. The first batch one week residential programme consists of 34 middle level engineers covering all ISRO centres across the country.

The programme is part of ISRO’s ongoing efforts in capacity building under the Annual Capacity Building Plan (ACBP), aligned with the Government of India’s “Mission Karmayogi”, and is aimed at strengthening managerial and leadership capabilities of junior and middle-level engineers.In his address, the Scientific Secretary emphasized the need to complement ISRO’s strong technical training framework with management and leadership skills to prepare officers for higher responsibilities in complex space programmes.

14 batches of Management Development Programme and 4 batches of the Project Management one-week residential training programme are scheduled, with each batch accommodating 35 participants from various ISRO centres across the country.