The Institute of Jute technology (IJT), established on 20th February, 1947 and jointly founded by University of Calcutta and Indian Jute Mills' Association with the main object of imparting knowledge of jute technology and training of students, has since been running as an autonomous educational institute (Registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act 1961) at No 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata - 700 019 in the State of West Bengal India is governed by a Governing Council.The Institute is receiving grant-in-aid from Jute Manufacturers Development Council (JMDC) with the approval of Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India.

The objects for which the said Society is established are :

 

 

    a) To impart knowledge of Jute technology through course of instruction and promote research and other scientific work connected with jute trade industries and trades and industries allied with or accessory thereto in all branches of the engineering and technology pertaining to jute fibres, jute fabric, jute finished fabrics using 100% jute and jute blended fabrics; to establish and maintain laboratories, workshops and conduct experiments therein;

     b) To prepare students for examination leading to award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions of the University of Calcutta, West Bengal State Council of Technical Education, All India Council of Technical Education and other academic authorities.

Institute at present offers a regular 4-year B.Tech (Jute & Fiber Technology) Degree Course in line with the all India pattern for engineering degree courses. The degree is being awarded by the University of Calcutta. Institute has recently introduced a regular 4 Semester M.Tech. course in Textile Technology (Technical Textiles) under the University of Calcutta. The institute also offers two regular courses, popularly known as Junior Level Supervisory (JLS) courses, one on spinning and other on weaving, each with a duration of 3 months. These courses are meant for the persons working in jute mills in supervisory capacity for a long time but do not have any formal technical education.

The Institute not only organises training programmes for Jute Mill Sector but also caters to the need for HRD of the Decentralised Jute Sector which gradually occupying an important role in the area of jute diversification.

The Institute of also offers testing, inspection and technical services both to the centralised and decentralised sectors of the jute and allied Industries. The faculty members of the institute also carry out in-house and sponsored applied research projects. The major activities of the institute are highlighted in the activity chart.

 

The Institute of Jute Technology has three buildings : Main Building, Mill Block and New Building with a covered area of 8,140 sq.m. The Main Building consists of Principal's Room, Office, Class Rooms, Library, a few Laboratories and Students' Common Room. The auditorium has about 100 seats and is situated at the Ground Floor of the Main Building.

The Mill Block is equipped with Processing Machines for different fibres & blends. Pilot scale trials can be conducted with the machines at the Mill Block under actual commercial production condition.

The two-storied new building is designed to provide Laboratories, Classrooms, Training Centre for both the Decentralised and the Centralised Jute Sectors and Conference Room.

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