The cadets were felicitated on stage along with dignitaries during the graduation ceremony at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai on Tuesday. | Photo credit: Special arrangement
As many as 350 cadets belonging to the first batch of Diploma Program in Information Technology and Cyber Security, a course jointly curated by SRM Institute of Technology (SRMIST) and Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, passed the OTA on Tuesday.
The course was designed to integrate technological competency with military training, with experienced faculty members and technical experts from SRMIST delivering the curriculum in close coordination with OTA authorities, a press release said. Sixteen graduating cohorts out of a total of 321 were male and 29 female cadets secured ranks.
The one-year course focused on IT fundamentals, network security, secure systems design, cyber hygiene, incident response and emerging areas such as cyber warfare, artificial intelligence applications and information assurance.
The course delivery included classroom instruction, laboratory work, exercises, project and continuous assessment designed around realistic operational scenarios.
Lt Gen Michael AJ Fernandez, Commander, OTA, said the introduction of structured IT and cyber security education as part of the training has significantly enhanced the competency of officer cadets in today’s digital battlespace.
C. Muthamizhchelvan, Vice-Chancellor, SRMIST, said the country’s security was managed both through the computer screen and on the ground and the completion of the course for the first batch was not just an academic milestone but a strategic boost to the national shield.
Published – 03 March 2026 20:50 IST
