Hyderabad:Experts have urged young engineers to explore high‑growth careers in non‑destructive testing (NDT), aerospace and electronics, ahead of the 36th annual conference of the Indian Society for Non‑Destructive Testing (ISNT) to be held here later this year. Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Pralhad Joshi are expected to inaugurate the event.
Director-General of BrahMos Dr Jaiteerth Joshi, president of ISNT, said there was a lack of awareness among youth about opportunities in NDT, with many graduates focusing on software careers. “This is a highly technology‑driven field with tremendous growth potential. Mechanical, electronics, metallurgy and civil engineering graduates can build rewarding careers in NDT and quality assurance,” he said.
Hyderabad will host both the 36th Annual Conference on Non‑Destructive Evaluation (NDE 2026) and the 15th International Symposium on NDT in Aerospace (AeroNDT 2026) for the first time from November 14 to 17. Organised under the theme Innovation for Strategic and Economic Excellence, the joint event is expected to draw more than 2,000 professionals, researchers, academicians and students, with participation from defence organisations, aerospace companies and technology firms.
AeroNDT is significant as the only dedicated aerospace NDT event in the Asia‑Pacific region in the second half of 2026. Organisers said it will provide a platform for collaboration between manufacturers, maintenance providers, researchers and policymakers. Over 50 exhibitors have confirmed participation, with more than 100 expected to showcase inspection, testing and quality assurance technologies across defence, aerospace, renewable energy, oil and gas, power, manufacturing, railways and shipping.
Explaining the importance of NDT, Dr Joshi said the technology is vital across sectors from defence and aerospace to railways, automobiles, construction and healthcare. “Without testing, there is no defence or aerospace. NDT ensures quality, reliability and safety throughout the life cycle of a product,” he said.
He added that ISNT conducts specialised training and certification programmes for engineering and diploma graduates, valid for five years with renewal through examinations. On artificial intelligence, he said AI would complement rather than replace NDT professionals. “AI can assist in defect detection and analysis, but human expertise and decision‑making remain essential,” he noted.
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