Secretary, DoT, Shri Amit Agrawal inaugurates Special Foundation Course 2026 at NCA-F

Ministry of Communications Secretary, DoT, Shri Amit Agrawal inaugurates Special Foundation Course 2026 at NCA-F 116 Officer Trainees from 11 All India and Central Civil Services begin ten-week programme Special Foundation Course seeks to nurture ethical, citizen-oriented and future-ready civil servants, committed to the vision of Viksit Bharat

Posted On: 12 OCT 2026 5:10PM by PIB Delhi The Special Foundation Course (SFC) 2026 was inaugurated today at the National Communications Academy – Finance (NCA-F) campus, New Delhi. A total of 116 Officer Trainees representing 11 All India and Central Civil Services are participating in the course, the second SFC conducted by NCA-F.

Shri Amit Agrawal, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, was the Chief Guest. In his inaugural address, he underscored the importance of critical and analytical skills in an era of democratised knowledge. Referring to the rise of Artificial Intelligence, he observed that the past no longer holds all the keys to the future. He called upon the Officer Trainees to become future-ready public servants by anchoring transformative technology in sound judgment and core human values.

The Oath of Allegiance was administered by Dr. Sanjiwan Sinha, Director General, NCA-F. Dr. Kamal Kapoor, Course Director, SFC 2026, welcomed the dignitaries and Officer Trainees and emphasised the core values of Discipline, Learning and Camaraderie. Shri Amarnath Ojha, Course Coordinator, presented the course structure.

Spanning ten weeks, from 12th October to 18th December 2026, the course comprises 18 academic and experiential components, including public administration, law, economics, ethics, leadership, national security and good governance. It also features Viksit Bharat Talks by eminent personalities, a Field Research and Study Programme, and a Himalayan Study Tour in association with ITBP.

The course seeks to nurture ethical, citizen-oriented and future-ready civil servants, committed to the vision of Viksit Bharat.About NCA-F The National Communications Academy – Finance (NCA-F), New Delhi, functioning under the Department of Telecommunications, is a Central Training Institute rated ‘Sarvotkrisht’ by the Capacity Building Commission. Guided by its motto “सवस्य मूलं संचारः ” – Communication is the Basis of Everything – NCA-F aspires to be a centre of excellence in capacity building, research and innovation, integrating Indian Knowledge Systems with global best practices to nurture citizen-centric and future-ready civil servants.

Group Photo Special Foundation Course 2026Shri Amit Agrawal, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications addressing the Officer Trainees **** AMK/ ARJ (Release ID: 2322328)Visitor Counter : 226

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