Centre for National Security Studies

The Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) was founded in 2023 as a multidisciplinary Centre of Excellence (CoE) for the study, research, and dissemination of subjects of Non-Traditional and Traditional National Security. CNSS was established by an MoU between MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (MSRUAS) and Army Training Command (ARTRAC) and became operational with effect from 1st July 2023. CNSS seeks to be a pioneering peninsular-based Indian think tank that fuses academic diligence and field insights to provide National Security solutions for India’s present and future. Guided by the values of MSRUAS and the experience of subject experts, CNSS navigates conventional and uncharted territories of National Security, seeking unorthodox solutions to age-old as well as emergent challenges. Our Vision is to establish a leading Centre of Excellence for Research and Applied Studies to help create competitive knowledge in all elements of Comprehensive National Security towards fulfilling India’s aspiration to achieve total self-reliance in critical, emerging and future technologies, in a collaborative and integrated ecosystem amongst Academia, Government, Industry and Entrepreneurs.