Inaugural Cohort — September 2026: Applications now open. Limited seats available.
India's Premier Nuclear Engineering Programme

Train at the frontier of nuclear engineering

A rigorous, industry-aligned curriculum built with ex-BARC, AERB, and DAE scientists and validated by ENEEP — Europe's reactor experimental platform. From neutron physics to advanced reactor systems, with hands-on reactor experiments.

189h
Total Programme Hours
3+
Live Reactor Experiments
Ex-DAE
Expert Faculty
In association with
ENEEP
ENEEP
European Nuclear Experimental Platform
Full Curriculum

16 modules. One complete programme.

Covering the full engineering stack of nuclear power — from subatomic physics to regulatory frameworks, thermal hydraulics, and advanced reactor design. Modules with ⚗ Lab include ENEEP reactor-based practical experiments.

Participants have full flexibility to choose how many modules to take and when — build a custom learning path at your own pace.

MODULE 01
Basic Nuclear Physics
  • Atomic structure, nuclear forces & binding energy
  • Radioactivity, decay laws & alpha/beta/gamma modes
  • Neutron properties, sources & nuclear cross sections
  • Fission and fusion fundamentals
9 hours
⚗ Lab Component
MODULE 02
Reactor Physics I — Neutron Theory
  • Neutron life cycle and moderation theory
  • Microscopic & macroscopic cross sections
  • Diffusion equation (1D, 2D, 3D)
  • Buckling, criticality conditions
15 hours
Theory
MODULE 03
Reactor Physics II — Core Analysis
  • Multiplication factors & four/six-factor formula
  • Reactivity coefficients & control rod worth
  • Xenon & samarium poisoning
  • Point kinetics equations
13.5 hours
⚗ Lab Component
MODULE 04
Nuclear Fuel & Fuel Cycle
  • Uranium enrichment methods & fuel types (UO₂, MOX, ThO₂)
  • Fuel fabrication, rod & assembly design
  • Fuel temperature & Doppler effect
  • Reprocessing & waste management
18 hours
Theory
MODULE 05
Thermal Hydraulics I
  • Heat transfer modes in reactor environments
  • Conduction in fuel & cladding
  • Boiling heat transfer & critical heat flux
  • Single-phase & two-phase flow regimes
10.5 hours
Theory
MODULE 06
Thermal Hydraulics II — Safety
  • DNBR, MCPR concepts
  • LOFA, LOCA thermal response
  • Emergency core cooling systems (ECCS)
  • Decay heat removal & natural circulation
9 hours
Theory
MODULE 07
Reactor Engineering & Systems
  • PWR, BWR, PHWR, FBR, AGR — design comparison
  • Reactor vessel, steam generators, pressurizer
  • Control rod drive mechanisms (CRDM)
  • Containment systems
22.5 hours
⚗ Lab Component
MODULE 08
Reactor Control & Instrumentation
  • BF₃ detectors, fission chambers
  • In-core & ex-core instrumentation
  • Reactor protection & scram systems
  • Power range, intermediate & source range monitoring
9 hours
⚗ Lab Component
MODULE 09
Nuclear Materials
  • Radiation damage: swelling, creep, embrittlement
  • Zircaloy and stainless steels in reactor use
  • Fast reactor & graphite materials
  • Corrosion in reactor environments
12 hours
Theory
MODULE 10
Nuclear Safety & Licensing
  • Defence-in-depth philosophy
  • Design basis & beyond design basis accidents
  • Probabilistic safety assessment (PSA)
  • Regulatory frameworks: AERB / NRC / IAEA
12 hours
Regulatory
MODULE 11
Radiation Protection & Shielding
  • Interaction of radiation with matter
  • Dose units, biological effects & ALARA
  • Gamma & neutron shielding design
  • Radiation monitoring & dosimetry
12 hours
⚗ Lab Component
MODULE 12
Nuclear Waste Management
  • Low, intermediate & high-level waste classification
  • Spent fuel storage & vitrification
  • Geological disposal methods
  • Waste transport safety standards
12 hours
Regulatory
MODULE 13
Structural Mechanics & Codes
  • Stress analysis of reactor components
  • Thermal stress, fatigue, creep & ratcheting
  • ASME Section III (NB, NC, ND)
  • Seismic & dynamic loads — Service Levels A–D
15 hours
Engineering
MODULE 14
Fast Reactors & Advanced Systems
  • Fast breeder & sodium-cooled reactors
  • Molten salt & gas-cooled reactors
  • Small modular reactors (SMRs)
  • Generation IV concepts
6 hours
Advanced
MODULE 15
Computational Methods in Nuclear Engineering
  • Numerical solution of diffusion equations
  • Monte Carlo methods
  • Reactor simulation & thermal-hydraulic codes
  • Coupled neutronics–thermal hydraulics
10 hours
Computational
MODULE 16
Nuclear Economics & Project Management
  • Cost of nuclear power & fuel cycle economics
  • Plant availability & capacity factor
  • Decommissioning cost planning
  • Risk management & project delivery
3 hours
Management
Why Ushankk Nuclear Academy

Built for the engineers India's nuclear sector needs

As India moves toward 100 GW of nuclear capacity and the SHANTI Act opens the sector to private players, the demand for qualified nuclear engineers has never been greater.

Ex-BARC, AERB & DAE Faculty

Our instructors are retired scientists and engineers from BARC, AERB, and DAE with decades of experience in reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, and nuclear safety at India's flagship atomic research institutions.

Hands-on Reactor Access

Through our ENEEP partnership, participants gain access to European research reactors for live experiments — criticality measurements, neutron flux mapping, gamma spectrometry, and more.

European Curriculum Validation

Course content is co-designed and validated by ENEEP, the EU Horizon-funded nuclear education consortium — ensuring alignment with international standards and best practices.

Mixed Sector Coverage

Designed equally for engineers from NPCIL, DAE, BARC, and private sector companies including L&T, BHEL, Adani, and Tata — relevant to the full Indian nuclear ecosystem.

AERB-Aligned Syllabus

All modules on nuclear safety, licensing, and radiation protection are aligned with AERB guidelines, regulatory codes, and IAEA safety standards — directly applicable to Indian plant environments.

Career-Ready Certification

Participants earn a joint certification recognised by Ushankk and ENEEP, with direct relevance to roles in reactor operations, nuclear safety, fuel cycle management, and engineering design.

International Partnership

Reactor access through ENEEP

ENEEP
European Nuclear Experimental Educational Platform EU Horizon-Funded Research Consortium

ENEEP is a European Union Horizon-funded initiative that provides universities and training institutions worldwide with structured access to research reactors for nuclear education experiments.

  • Reactor access for practical experiments
  • Co-validation of course content with European experts
  • Internationally recognised academic partnership
  • Joint certification framework
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What participants experience at the reactor

The ENEEP collaboration gives Ushankk Nuclear Academy participants something no classroom can replicate — time inside an operating research reactor facility, supervised by European nuclear scientists.

These practical sessions are integrated into the curriculum as assessed components, not optional extras. Every participant completes reactor experiments that directly support their coursework in reactor physics, instrumentation, and radiation protection.

Practical experiments include:

  • Criticality approach and reactor start-up procedures
  • Neutron flux mapping and power distribution measurement
  • Gamma spectrometry and isotope identification
  • Control rod calibration and reactivity measurement
  • Reactor kinetics — prompt and delayed neutron response
  • Radiation dosimetry and shielding effectiveness measurement
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Faculty

Expertise drawn from India's nuclear establishment

Lectures are delivered by retired scientists and engineers from BARC, AERB, and DAE — with direct, hands-on experience across reactor design, fuel cycles, and nuclear safety & regulation gained over full careers at India's premier nuclear institutions.

Reactor Physics
Former BARC, Mumbai
Thermal Hydraulics & Safety
Former BARC, Mumbai
Nuclear Materials
Former BARC, Trombay
Radiation Protection
Former Health Physics Division, BARC
Structural Mechanics & ASME Codes
Former BARC / AERB
Advanced Reactor Systems
Former IGCAR, Kalpakkam

* Individual faculty profiles available on request.

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Seats for the inaugural September 2026 cohort are limited. Drop your details and our admissions team will be in touch with programme details, eligibility criteria, and fees.

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Have questions about eligibility, scheduling, or content? Our team is happy to discuss the programme with prospective participants and their organisations.

yashovat.jain@ushankk.com
+91 98710 07251
Ushankk, Gurgaon, Haryana, India