Jute and Fibre Technology

History

Year of Establishment : 1951 as Institute of Jute Technology (as an affiliated college of Calcutta University, Jointly established by University of Calcutta and Indian Jute Mills Association on a piece of demarcated land of Tarak Nath Palit Trust Prangan, Ballygunge Campus of University of Calcutta and managed by a Governing Council headed by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, University of Calcutta, as the ex-officio President of the Governing Council. However, as per West Bengal Govt. Order No. 267/1(1)/EH/1U(C)-11-10 dated 25th May-2011 and subsequent Calcutta University syndicate Notification no. CSR/32/11 dt 27-06-2011, Institute of Jute Technology was converted as a Post Graduate Technology Department of University of Calcutta w.e.f 1st July 2011).

History of the department : University of Calcutta along with IJMA took a joint effort through the Syndicate of Calcutta University to establish an Institution on Education, Training and Research on Jute and Allied Fibre Technology , on a piece of land of Calcutta University taking an initial endowment from IJMA and constituting a Governing Council as Per University Syndicate resolution to govern this Institute as “Institute of Jute Technology” , while the foundation stone of this erstwhile Institute of Jute Technology (IJT) was laid by Mr. I.J. Kennedy, C.B.E., Chairman, IJMA on 20th February, 1947 and this Institute was inaugurated by Dr. B. C. Roy, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Govt. of West Bengal, on 10th March, 1951 to start the journey of sustainable Human Resource Development by conducting all level of Education, Training , Research and Technical services on Jute and Allied Fibre Technology and Management mainly to produce Supervisors, Managers, and R & D Personnel for Jute and allied industry. From 1951, IJT started a student’s Apprentice Course on Jute Technology, which was later converted as Post BSc PG Level Diploma in Jute Technology under University of Calcutta since 1975 with affiliation of Calcutta university and later since 1982-83 it was raised to Degree Level College introducing B.Tech in Fibre Technology (Jute), later renamed as B.Tech in Jute and Fibre Technology with AICTE’s approval. M.TechCourse in Textile Technology (Technical Textiles) was introduced from 2005 to promote technical textiles education and research in India. Separate PhD programme in Textile Technology under Calcutta University was introduced in 2007-08 onwards.

After IJMA ‘s withdrawal of Funding to IJT by spindle based subscription from member Jute Mills, the required establishment cost i.e. major funding for this Institute was then made available initially on adhoc basis from JMDC ( a statutory body under Ministry of Textiles of Govt.of India) from 1982-83 and later on five years MOU basis from JMDC (presently JMDC and NCJD two promotional organization was merged and subsumed as National Jute Board called NJB) with approval of Ministry of Textiles from 1992-93 and it continued up to 2010-11 (before this IJT was converted into atechnological department of Calcutta University by State Govt. Order). However, after conversion of IJT as a technological department of Calcutta university, NJB continued its sponsored projects and sponsored industry oriented separate courses in other form and presently NJB is sponsoring one Project on Industry oriented Course i. e. Post B Sc 2 Yrs. P G Diploma in Jute Technology and Management course and other related industrial activities , after conversion of this Institute as a Technological Dept. of Calcutta University since 1st July-2011 ( by W B Govt. Order-no 267/1(1)/EH/1U(C)-11-10 dated 25th May-2011) and subsequent Calcutta University syndicate Notification no. CSR/32/11 dt. 27-06-2011 and reaffirming the same in cabinet decision no 1391 dated 29-08-2013, with the concurrence of Finance Dept. (Group-P2) UO No 787- Gr P (service) dt. 14-05-2013. Vide Letter no 1049 –Edn. (U)/1U(c)-11-10 dated 25th October,2013. Before this Institution was converted as a Dept. of Jute and Fibre Technology of University of Calcutta, this Institute (Erstwhile IJT) was an Autonomous Institute Registered under Societies Registration Act, 1961 and was mainly Funded By Ministry of Textiles,Govt. of India through JMDC/NJB, (a statutory body of Ministry of Textiles , Govt of India for promotion of Jute) and this Institute was managed by a Governing Council (headed by the Honourable Vice Chancellor, Calcutta University following all AICTE norms and pay scale for teachers as ratified by Governing Council and following Rules and Practices of Govt.of West Bengal for Non-Teaching Staff ) consisting of the members from the following organizations :-

University of Calcutta (Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta as Ex-officio President and Two representatives of CU )
Chairman and two other representatives of Indian Jute Mills’ Association (IJMA)
Secretary, National Jute Board (NJB) / Erstwhile Jute Manufactures Development Council (JMDC)], Govt. of India and Two other Govt. officials of Ministry of Textiles as nominee of NJB/JMDC ( Usually Jute Commissioner,Govt. of India or his representative and CFO , National Jute Board/JMDC )
One Representative of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Director of Technical Education, Govt. of W B (as representative of Govt.of West Bengal )
Principal , Erstwhile Institute of Jute Technology (IJT) as Ex-officio Member Secretary and two other teachers representatives
One Co-opted Representative of Non-Teaching staff and one coopted representative from Students were also included later.

Earlier since 1982-83, IJT was fully funded by Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India, through JMDC /NJB, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India by MOU with JMDC/NJB for covering its full establishment cost as maintenance grant –in aid starting from1982-83 on adhoc basis and from 1990-91 through 5 yearly MOU basis with approval of Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India from non-plan fund of National Jute Board (NJB) [erstwhile JMDC], Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India besides this department receives some additional funds as sponsored projects from AICTE and other Govt.authority and also from JMDC/NJB for R& D or HRD Projects as Govt. sponsored Projects.

Presently after conversion of Institute of Jute Technology as a post graduate technological department of University of Calcutta from 01.07.2011, the University of Calcutta is running its B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D courses from University maintenance grant from Govt. of West Bengal and also National Jute Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India is providing project based funding for running Industry oriented Courses like P G Diploma in Jute Technology and Management course and few JLS Courses for Sustainable HRD for Jute Industryby 5 yearly MOU basis (2012-13 to 2016-17) with approval of Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India from non-plan fund of National Jute Board (NJB). This department of University of Calcutta presently running few HRD Training Projects for Jute Sector like, ISDS Project, DCH HRD Project, DCH Survey Project, DCH R&D Project funded by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India. Recently this department has received five R&D Projects obtained from Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India under special R&D Grants for Jute and Textiles through the office of the Jute Commissioner and The Textile Commissioner, Govt. of India.

Special award/ recognition from UGC or related statutory body : Geotextile Testing Laboratory established after 2011 has received National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) under the aegis of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, and is registered under the Societies Act. from 2015-16 and it is continuing.Courses offered:

Academic

Faculty Members

Name	Designation	Specialization	Email/Phone number
Prof. Swapan Kumar Ghosh [Profile]	Professor in Fabric Manufacture	Fabric Manufacture and Geo-textiles	[email protected] [email protected] 9831324354
Dr. Amiya Kumar Singha [Profile]	Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering and Thermal Engineering	[email protected] 9903383102
Dr. Debasish Das [Profile]	Professor in Textile Chemistry &	Textile Chemical Processing and Coated Textiles	[email protected] 9831331481

Visiting faculty members:

For B. Tech in Jute and Fibre Technology

Name	Institutions attached with	Period
Dr. T. K. Roychaudhury	Retired Associate Professor in Computer Sc. of Netaji Nagar Day College, Kolkata	Since 2011
Dr. S. N. Ray	Ex-Director, ISWBM, Kolkata	Since 2011
Dr. S. Mitra Ray	Sr. Lecturer and Co-ordinator, BFAD, Rani Birla Girls’College, Kolkata	Since 2011
Mr. Tapash Bhattacharya	Ex Associate Professor, NIFT Kolkata	Since 2011
Mr. B. N. Mukherjee	Retired Sr. Maintenance Manager in different Jute Mills in West Bengal	Since 2011
Dr. K. Bal	Development and Planning Officer, University of Calcutta	Since 2015-2016

For M. Tech in Textile Technology (Technical Textiles)

Name	Institutions attached with	Period
Mr. Abhijit Mukherjee	Retired Sr. Manager, NJMC Limited	Since 2015-2016
Dr. S. N. Ray	Ex-Director, ISWBM, Kolkata	Since 2011
Dr. K. Bal	Development and Planning Officer, University of Calcutta	Since 2015-2016
Dr. B. C Mitra	Ex-Director, NIRJAFT and Ex-HOD Jute Composite Section, IJIRA, Kolkata	Since 2011
Dr. D. Sur	Ex-Sr. Deputy Director, IJIRA, Kolkata	Since 2011
Dr. S. Mitra Ray	Sr. Lecturer and Co-ordinator, BFAD, Rani Birla Girls’College, Kolkata	Since 2011

For P G Diploma in Jute Technology and Management

Name	Institutions attached with	Period
Mr. Abhijit Mukherjee	Retired Sr. Manager, NJMC Limited	Since 2015-2016
Mr. B. N. Mukherjee	Retired Sr. Maintenance Manager in different Jute Mills in West Bengal	Since 2011
Mr. N. Chakraborty	Retired Sr. Manager of Electrical Department in different industrial organization	Since 2011
Dr. S. N. Ray	Ex-Director, ISWBM, Kolkata	Since 2011
Mr. R K Ray	Retired Mechanical Engineer in a Private Co. Kolkata	Since 2011
Mr. Phatik Chakraborty	Retired Spinning Manager NJMC Ltd., Kolkata	Since 2011
Dr. S. Mitra Ray	Sr. Lecturer and Coordinator, BFAD, Rani Birla Girls’College, Kolkata	Since 2011

Research and Teaching Fellow assisting practical Training in all the above courses and industry oriented Jr. Level Supervisory and P G Diploma in Jute Technology and Management courses

Name	Institutions attached with	Period
Dr Arindam Bagchi	Attached	Since 2011-2012
Dr S N Pal		Since 2014-2015
Mr Murari Mohan Mondal		Since 2011-2012
Mr. Rajib Bhattacharyay		Since 2011-2012
Mr. Satya Ranjan Bairagi		Since 2015-2016
MrPalashMallik		Since 2015-2016
MrAnsuman Banerjee		Since 2015-2016
Mr Sadhan Sarkar		Since 2012-2013
Ms Swati Dasgupta		Since 2015-2016
Mr Zahir Abbas		Since 2015-2016
Mr Debasis Shome		Since -2011-12
Mr. Sirshendu Mukherjee		Since 2013-14
Mr. NilenduSekharBhaumik		Since 2014-15
Mrs. Reetuparna Roy		Since 2011-12 (Left in December 2015)

Courses :

Programme	Level of study	Eligibility	Intake capacity
8-semester B. Tech. Course in Jute and Fibre Technology	Under graduate Engineering Course approved by AICTE and C.U.	Passed in XII Class with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematic with 45% Marks and qualified as per rules of West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board	Intake 60 (5% TFW and Reservation for SC, ST etc. are as per W. B. Govt. Rules) + NRI/PIO seats for foreign students (maximum 15%) + three additional seat increased by C.U. Order for OBC category. (With provision of lateral entry to the 3rd Semester of B Tech for additional 15% seats and in vacant seats for3yr Engineering Diploma passed or B.Sc. Passed students as per rules of JELET examination and its supplements published by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board.
4-semester M. Tech. Course in Textile Technology (Technical Textiles)	Post Graduate Engineering Course approved by AICTE and C.U.	B. Tech in Textile Technology/Jute and Fibre Technology or equivalent like B Des. with Textile Design Specialization and M.Sc. in Textiles and Clothing etc. (Through Admission Test and Interview for both GATE and Non GATE candidates) for CU and Non CU candidates.	Intake 18 + NRI/PIO for foreign students (maximum 15%) and Reservation for SC, ST etc. are as per W. B. Govt. Rules)
Ph. D (Tech) Programme in Textile Technology	Research Degree	M Tech in Textile Technology /Engg. Or Equivalent or B tech having 3 published papers in refereed journals etc. through PhD admission Test ( PAT) and interview as per advertisement	Seats depend on Nos of Guide willing to take fresh PhD students as university Norms.
4-Semester P.G. Diploma Course in Jute Technology & Management	Industry oriented National Jute Board sponsored Post Graduate Diploma and Engineering and Management Course approved by AICTE and C.U.	B.Sc. Degree or equivalent with any one of the subject combination with Physics/Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Statistics / Computer / Information Technology/ Biology ( with Botany /Bio-Chemistry / Environmental Sc/ Bio Statistics/ Bio informatics etc. or B.Sc. (Agriculture) bachelor of Agriculture or B.Tech/B.E. in relevant Branch etc. or equivalent. (Through common admission Test and Interview) for both 50 % sponsored and 50 % nonsponsored candidates.	Intake 60 (5% TFW and Reservation for SC, ST etc. are as per W. B. Govt. Rules)
3 Months Junior Level Supervisory Certificate courses in – (a) Jute Selection and Batching and (b) Jute Spinning and Winding, (c) Jute Fabric Manufacture (Beaming to Finishing) (d) Jute Mill Machinery Maintenance (Mill Side and Factory Side) : (e) Jute Diversified Product manufacturing and Quality Control	Industry oriented Short Term Certificate Level Courses for Jute Industry.	Minimum Class X pass (but XII pass and BA.B Com. B. Sc. pass are preferred.	Intake 30 in eachJLS course for 3month each.

Research

Research Scholars :

Name	Research topic	Name of the supervisor	Date of Registration
Mr. Madhabananda Pattanaik	Studies on the effects of various finishing treatment on handle, comfort and hygienic properties of handloom fabrics for value addition	Prof. Sadhan Chandra Roy	Registration – December, 2011 Thesis submitted in Jan -2016. & Report awaiting
Tapas Ranjan Kar, Dy. Director, MGIRI, Wardha	Studies on Effect of Physical and Chemical Intervention on the Properties of Cotton Muslin Fabric	Prof. A K Samanta & Dr Asis Mukhopadhyay And Dr M Bhagwat (Associate Supervisor)	Registration – October 2012 &Thesis submitted in Dec-2015. Report awaiting
Mr. Kedar Nath Das	Studies on the effects of yarn and fabric parameters on the functional and draping properties of handloom fabrics.	Prof. S C Ray and Prof. S K Sett	Registration –Dec-2011and work is in progress.
Mr. Debashish Chattopadhyay	Performance of Edi Silk	Dr. S M Chatterjee And Dr. Arijit Chakraborty	Registration- Feb-2012 & work is in progress
Mr. NilenduSekharBhaumik, Non-net Fellow, C.U.	Eco-friendly Chemical Processing of Jute and Blended Jute Substrate	Prof. A K Samanta And Prof A Konar & Dr A N Roy, NIRJAFT (Associate Supervisor)	Registration - Feb- 2012 & work is in progress
Mrs.Kashmita Bhattacharya, Assistant Manager – NTC (Arati Cotton Mill, Howrah)	Study on Physico-Chemical Parameters for Sequential and Concurrent Dyeing and Finishing of Jute Fabric	Prof. A K Samanta	Registration - December -2011 & work is under progress
Leena Mishra ,Technical Assistant NIRJAFT, Kolkata	Effect of selective Treatments of Coconut Fibre on its Processibility	Prof. A K Samanta & Dr Gautam Basu ,NIRJAFT	Registration - Dec, 2012 & work is in progress
Mr Rajib Bhattacharyay, Teaching cum Research Fellow, ISDS, DJFT, C.U.	Development of Potentially important Jute Paving Fabric for Geo-technical Application	Prof. Swapan Kumar Ghosh	Registration – Sept. 2012 &work is in progress
Mr. MainakMitra, Faculty, GIFTS, Kolkata	Studies on Water Proofness and moisture vapour permeability of cotton and Jute based Textiles coated with natural rubber based compound	Dr. Debashis Das	Registration after – September 2015& work i

Projects :

Project title	Funding agency	Principal investigator	Duration	Budget Rs.
Modernization of Yarn Manufacture Lab.	Sponsored by MHRD, Govt. of India	PI : Dr. S K Sett	1986-1989	15 Lakhs
Modernization of Textiles Science Lab.	Sponsored by MHRD, Govt. of India	PI : Dr. D. Sur	1986-1989	5 Lakhs
Modernization for Improved Infrastructure Facilities in Textile Science Divn. of IJT (Text. Sc., Fund-I),	Sponsored by MHRD, Govt. of India	PI : Dr A K Samanta and Dr D Sur	1988 & 1989	10 lakhs
Modernization of Textile Science Division of IJT’ (Text. Sc., Fund II),	Sponsored by MHRD, Govt. of India	PI : Dr A K Samanta	1989-1991	5 lakhs
Special Jute Development Fund for National Jute Diversification Programme	Sponsored by the Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India,	Project Cordinator : Dr A K Samanta and Principal,IJT	1990-93	Rs.62.9 lakhs
Modernization of Fibre Chemistry and Analytics Lab’	Sponsored by MHRD/AICTE, Govt. of India	Jt PI : Dr A K Samanta and MrDhiraj Kr Sinha	1993- 1996	Rs. 10.0 Lakhs
HRD Project for Jute Sector under UNDP GOI National Jute Development Programme	Sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, GOI,	PI : MrDhiraj Kr Sinha	1993-1998	Rs. 3-00 Crore in five yrs. (6000 persons were trained)
AICTE Project on Modernization and Removal of Obsolesces in the Fabric Manufacture Laboratory	Sponsored by AICTE, GoI under MODROBS scheme	PI : Prof. S C Ray	1993-1996	Rs. 5.00 lakhs
AICTE Project on Installation of Yarn Splicer, Computer Aided Design Software and laboratory Model Knitting Machine.	Sponsored by AICTE, GoI under MODROBS scheme	PI : Prof. S C Ray	1996-1999	Rs. 7.00 lakhs
UNDP-CCF1 (FAHP) HRD Project for Workers’ Training for Jute Mill Sector	Sponsored by UNDP & Min. of Textiles, GOI, through N.C.J.D. as Nodal Agency,	Jt PI: Prof Prabir Ray and Dr A K Samanta	2000- 2004	Rs. 74.00 lakhs,(11,000 persons were trained in Jute industry)
Computer-aided Print Design System for Creating Novel Print Designs’	Sponsored by AICTE, GOI, under TAPTEC Scheme	PI : Dr A K Samanta	2000-2003	Rs. 11.00 lakhs
AICTE Project on Studies on Nonwoven Jute Geotextile to be used for Asphalt Overlays on Unpaved and Paved Roads	Sponsored by AICTE, GOI, under TAPTEC Scheme	PI : Prof. S K Ghosh	2003-2008	Rs.15.50 lakhs
Study of Thermal Behavior of Jute and Chemically Modified Jute Aimed at Developing Thermal Protective Technical Textiles	Sponsored by AICTE, GOI, under RPS Scheme	Jt PI : Dr A K Samanta and Dr S K Biswas	2004-2007	Rs. 14.00 lakhs
Development of Coated Textiles In Collaboration with IIT-Kharagpur as co-partner	Sponsored by AICTE, GOI , under NCP scheme	PI : Dr D Das, and Prof A K Samanta (after Dr D Das went on lien)	2007-2010	Rs15.00 Lakhs
Small Scale Entrepreneurship Development in Diversified Jute Products for Technical Collaboration on Setting up of Six Handloom Units and Two Wet Processing Plants	Sponsored by CFC Through IJSG, Dhaka and NCJD.as Implementing agency in India.	Jt. PI: Prof Prabir Ray and Prof A K Samanta	2007-2008	Grant of 1000 US $ initially. [Later Sanctioned US$ 17,500 ( Rs. 8.0 lakhs )
Standardization of Application of Natural Dyes on Jute Based Textiles for Eco-Friendly Jute Decorative and Diversified Products (for decentralized Jute Sector only	Sponsored by JTM-JMDC (NJB) under Jute Technology Mission under Ministry of Textiles, GOI	PI : Prof. A K Samanta	2008-09 to 2012-13	Rs 40.00 lakhs (Completed)
‘Development of Appropriate Computer Aided Colour Matching Data-Base And Print Design Library For The Use In Production of Jute Diversified Products’’ (for Both Decentralized and Centralized Jute Sector	Sponsored by JTM-JMDC (NJB) under Jute Technology Mission (JTM) under Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India	PI : Prof. A K Samanta	2008-09 to 2012-13	Rs 38.00 lakhs (Completed)
Development of Fire Retardant Jute Fabric	Sponsored by JTM-JMDC (NJB) under the National Programme on Jute Technology Mission (JTM) under Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India	PI : Prof. A K Samanta	2008-09 to 2012-13	Rs 32.00 lakhs (including Rs 5 lakhs for SITRA as collaborating Institute ) Completed
Development of Jute Based Paving fabric to serve as a cheaper substitute of Bitumen mastic	Sponsored by JTM-JMDC (NJB) under the National Programme on Jute Technology Mission (JTM) under Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India	PI : Prof. S K Ghosh	2008-09 to 2012-13	Rs. 65 Lakhs
Development of NABL Accredited Jeo-Textile Testing Lab.	Sponsored by JMDC (NJB) under the National Programme on Jute Technology Mission (JTM) under Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India		2011-12 to 2013-14	Rs. 8.00 Lakhs
Jute Geo Textile Fabric Engineering, as a Technical Partner of International Jute Geo Textile Project through NJB, MOT-GOI	CFC-Netherland funded project jointly to IJSG, Dhaka and NJB, MOT, India	PI : Prof. S K Ghopsh	2011-12 to 2013-14	Rs. 5.00 Lakhs
Development of Technical Textiles from Jute based coated fabric	Ministry of Textiles, GOI through Textile Commissioner Office under TMTT R&D Fund	PI : Dr. D. Das and Dr. Atin Chaudhury	2012-13 to 2013-14	Rs. 8.00 Lakhs
Study on Harvesting extraction and processing of nettle fibres from Himalayan Zone		PI : Prof. S K Settt, Prof. S. C. Ray and Dr. Asis Mukhopadhyay	2013-14 to 2014-15	Rs. 5.00 Lakhs
INTREGTED SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (ISDS) –DPR-I –Pilot Phase , HRD Project for New Entrant Workers and Junior Supervisor Training for Jute Sector	Sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, GOI, at DJFT,IJT,CU as a Nodal Implementing Agency	Joint PI : Prof. A K Samanta and Prof. S K. Ghosh	2010-11 To 2014-15-	Rs. 19.29 Crores (26,600 persons are to be trained for skill up gradation in Jute sector) .

On Going Projects ( 2015-16 onwards) :

Project title	Funding agency	Principal investigator	Duration	Budget Rs.
INTREGTED SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (ISDS)-DPR-II HRD Project for Workers and Supervisor Training for Jute Sector	Sponsored by Ministry. Of Textiles, Govt. of India), DJFT,IJT,CU as a Nodal Implementing Agency	Joint PI : Prof. A K Samanta and Prof. S K. Ghosh	2014- 2017	Rs 15.31 cores Target trainees 3939 + 5000= 8939 plus enhanced target to be approved by MOT
“Industry oriented courses and related activities” including PGDJTM and other Short Term JLS courses for sustainable human resource development for Jute industry	National Jute Board (NJB), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India Sponsored	Jt. PI : Prof. A K Samanta , Prof. S K. Ghosh and Dr Asis Mukhopadhaya	2012-13 to 2016-17	Rs.. 72.82 Lakhs +4.49 Lakhs +126.04 Lakhs +34.06 Lakhs so far released up to 2015-16
Short and Long Term Training on Jute Diversified Products and handicrafts Through Established HRD Institution	Sponsored by DCH of Ministry of Textiles , Govt. of India,	Jt. PI : Prof. A K Samanta and Prof. S K. Ghosh	2015-16 to 2019-20	Rs 193,00 lakhs ( released Rs 33.50 lakhs is released so far)
Survey of Artisan and other persons for Their Working conditions and Livelihood and their need identification etc. as DCH R & D Project for 2015 on Jute Diversified Products in Murshidabad Region	Sponsored by DCH of Ministry of Textiles , Govt. of India,	Joint PI : Prof. A K Samanta and Prof. S K. Ghosh	2015-16 to 2016-17	Rs 15,00 lakhs ( released Rs 7.50 lakhs is released so far)
DCH Handicraft Training Project for 2016-17 on Jute Diversified Products in Murshidabad Region	Sponsored by DCH of Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India	Joint PI : Prof. A K Samanta and Prof. S K. Ghosh	2015-16 to 2016-17	Rs 5.42 lakhs (released Rs 2.71 lakhs is released so far)
JC-R&D Project -3: on “Standardization of Fire Retardant Finish for Jute Fabrics	Sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India under R & D Schemes on Jute and Textiles (Plan)	PI : Prof A K Samanta	2016-17 & 2017-18	Rs. 36.34 Lakhs (Rs.12.72 Lakhs released so far)
Design and Engineering of Jute and Jute Blended Combined Fabrics and its suitable after treatment to develop geo-membrane and tarfelt for potential use in civil engineering construction	Sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India under R & D Schemes on Jute and Textiles (Plan)	PI : Prof. S K Ghosh	2016-17 & 2017-18	Rs. 51.67 Lakhs (Rs. 18.09 Lakhs released so far)
Development of Jute and Jute Blended Non woven for use in Thermal and Acoustic Insulation, Application	Sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India under R & D Schemes on Jute and Textiles (Plan)	PI : Prof. S K Ghosh	2016-17 & 2017-18	Rs. 81.42 Lakhs (Rs. 28.49 Lakhs released so far)
Development of Bag made from jute fabric aluminum foil laminate for packaging of tea	Sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India under R & D Schemes on Jute and Textiles (Plan)	PI : Dr. D. Das	2016-17 & 2017-18	Rs. 18.26 (Rs. 6.39 Lakhs released so far)
Coating and Finishing of Textile Based on jute and other natural fibre for technical application	Sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India under R & D Schemes on Jute and Textiles (Plan)	PI : Dr. D. Das	2016-17 & 2017-18	Rs.17.50 Lakhs Rs. 6.125 Lakhs)

Collaborations :

Title of the programme	Principal collaborator of the Department	Name and address of the collaborating institution	Principal collaborator of the collaborating Institution	Duration of the programme
To strengthen academic programs and student exchanges between two Institutions, University of Calcutta and Eastern Michigan University, USA	Dr. Debasish Das	EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Ypsilanti, Michigan United States ofAmerica	Prof. Subash Chandra Ghosh, Professor, Apparel. Textiles and Merchandising Dept., EMU, USA	4 Years from 2012-2013
Collaborative R & D Work for Development of Jute Based Coated Textiles under TMTT Project for Technical Textiles sponsored by MOT, GoI through Textile Commissioner	Dr. Debasish Das	EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Ypsilanti, Michigan United States of America	Prof. Subash Chandra Ghosh, Professor, Apparel. Textiles and Merchandising Dept., EMU, USA	2 Years from 2013-14
R&D Collaboration with SITRA, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India for JTM R & D Project – 10 on Fire Retardant Finish	Prof. A K Samanta	SITRA, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India	Mr. KarthikeyanThangavelu, Officer in charge, SITRA, PLSC	2008-2009 to 2012-2013
R&D Collaboration with CRRI, New Delhi, India for JTM R & D Project – 14 on Developing Jute Paving Fabric with Bitumen Coated as substitute for mastic asphalt	Prof. S K Ghosh	CRRI, New Delhi, India	Dr. P K Jain, Chief Scientist, CRRI and Mr. Abhisekh Mittal	2009-10 to 2013-14

Thrust areas in teaching and research of the academic department / centre :

Technical Textiles, Jute Diversified Products for Technical Textiles Applications, Spinning of Jute Blended Yarns, Jute Based Non-woven and Woven Fabrics, Yarn and Fabric Structure, Geo-textiles, Coated textiles, Natural Dyed Jute and Textile Products, Protective Chemical Finishing, Computer Application in Textiles, Jute and Textiles Mill Machinery Maintenance etc.

Teaching support :

Eb-cohost web based e-journal compilation for all textile and related journals are available on line for special teaching and research support for this department for 3 years from HRD Project, besides all the e-resources are made available by Calcutta University
23 videos are specially made by this department under JTM HRD Project on each section of Jute Processing for yarn and fabric manufacture.
15 Training Manuals and two books are published by this Department on Jute and Textiles processing subjects for teaching and training support

Research support :

Name of the equipment	Brief description	Funding agency
Modern spinning preparatory line	For cotton and jute yarn processing	MHRD and AICTE Project
Modern Spinning machinery -4 types	For cotton and jute yarn making	MHRD and AICTE Project
Universal Tensile Testing Machine, 5 kN, 10 kN, 100 kN	For tensile strength testing of textiles	2 under AICTE Project and 1 under NJB Infra-structure Fund Development Project
Uster Tester 5	For evenness testing of yarns	NJB Infra-structure Fund Development Project
DSC & TGA	For thermo-gravimetric analysis of textiles and polymer	AICTE Project
Laboratory Knitting Machine	For manufacturing knitted textiles samples	AICTE Project
Non woven manufacturing line	For manufacture of Non woven textiles	NJB Infra-structure Fund Development Project
Shuttleless Looms-4 types	For manufacture of Woven Fabric	AICTE Project and NJB Infra-structure Fund Development Project and ISDS project
FTIR Spectroscopy	For functional group analysis for textiles and polymers	JTM R&D Project
UV-VIS Spectrophoto meter	For analysis of colour solution	NJB Infra-structure Fund Development Project
Computer aided colour measuring and matching	For measurement of colour strength in textiles	AICTE Project
Computer aided Print Design System	For design and development on screen for textiles	AICTE Project
Laboratory Jigger, Padding Mangle, Stenter etc.	For Laboratory Chemical Processing of Textiles	NJB Infra-structure Fund Development Project
Beaker Dyeing and I R Dyeing machine and HT-HP dyeing –total 3 types	For Dyeing of textiles	AICTE and NJB Infra-structure Fund Development Project
Lab Printing machines -2 types	For Textile screen Printing and heat transfer printing	Special Jute Dev Fund (SJDF) and AICTE Project
Weather-O-Meter	For Light fastness and weather resistance testing	NJB Infra-structure Fund Development Project
Wash fastness, Light fastness and rubbing fastness tester	For testing of colour fastness of Dyed Textiles	NJB Infra-structure Fund Development Project
All Geo textile Testing facilities	For Geo Textile Testing	AICTE and NJB Infra-structure Fund Development Project and ISDS project
All Fibre /Yarn and Fabric Testing including Quality of cotton and raw jute etc.	For Fibre , Yarn and fabric Testing	MHRD/AICTE/SJDF and NJB’s Infrastructural Dev project and ISDS project.

Major activities :

Students’activities :

There is an ex-students alumni association, who organize re-union activity every year on 26th August inviting all ex-students in an around Kolkata, particularly from different jute mills. Another get together is also organize by present students and ex-students meet on a suitable day in January in the University Campus for healthy interaction. In both the activities they published one souvenir cum annual number with few technical articles and other related matter.

Placement activities :

One senior teacher is holding the responsibility of training and placement in-charge. Presently, Dr. Debashis Das, Associate Professor of this department is holding this position to organize campus interview of different textiles and jute mills every year and also arrange off campus interview of students for placement. He is supported with HOD and other faculties in this respect.

Organizing Seminar and Conferences
In last 5 years since 2011, this department has organized the following seminars and conferences:

Final R&D Project Dissemination seminar on behalf of National Jute Board, Kolkata at Kennedy Hall of this Department.
Jute Geo-Textile training cum workshop held at Kennedy Hall of this Department inviting civil engineers of PWD, Municipal Corporation – Road Division and other civil engineering firms.
One day seminar cum workshop for standardization of jute and textile products in association with BIS, New Delhi.
One HRD workshop with Textiles Sector Skill Council, New Delhi and Jute Industry interaction for occupational mapping of different category of work force in jute industry for preparation of NOS and NVQP for jute sector.
The above workshop was repeated again at Elluru, Andhra Pradesh for covering jute mills of Andhra Pradesh.
One HRD Workshop was organized for short term and long term industry oriented courses like, PGDJTM and JLS Courses sponsored by NJB for industry – institute – govt. interaction on these issues.

Links :

National Jute Board:website: http://www.jute.com, email: [email protected]
Jute Commissioners ‘ Office:website http://www.jutecomm.gov.in, email:[email protected]
Textile Commissioner’s Office: website [email protected]
IJIRA: website: http://www.ijira.org/, [email protected]
NIRJAFT: website http://www.nirjaft.res.in, [email protected];
CRIJAF:website https://crijaf.icar.gov.in/, [email protected]
Directorate of Jute Development, GOI, website : http://djd.dacnet.nic.in/
IJMA : http://www.ijma.org/ ; email- [email protected];[email protected]
Jute corporation of India: website: https://www.jutecorp.in/; [email protected]

ALL TRAS like ATIRA, BTRA, SITRA, NITRA, WRA &MANTRA etc :

GCETTS : website http://www.gcetts.org/; email [email protected]
GCETTB : website http://www.gcettb.org.in; email [email protected]
NIFT-Kolkata : website http://www.nift.ac.in; email [email protected]
Textile Tech Dept., IIT-Delhi: website http://www.iitd.ac.in/; email [email protected]
Textile Tech Dept. NIT- Jalandhar: website http://www.nitj.ac.in; [email protected]

Additional information :

Consultancy Services : In last five year faculty of this department conducted two major consultancy services as follows :-
Consultancy for technical audit and valuation of Plant and Machinery of six units of M/s. NJMC Limited by nine faculty of this department amounting to Rs. 11.50 Lacs
Prof. S K Ghosh and his associate have made a consultancy for improvement of productivity in weaving shed of M/s. Gloster Jute Mills amounting to Rs. 5.00 Lacs.
Dr. Amiya Kumar Singha is giving consulting advice for maintenance of air conditioning and humidification system in few private hospitals through a technical agency.
Mill Service –Inspection, Testing and Technical services :
This department from his inception has an unique mill service division doing Inspection, Testing and Technical services for jute and textile industry as a PI self-run project for earning revenue to meet some of the regular maintenance cost of the department. This mill service division is headed by two PI’s i.e, present HOD, Prof. S. K. Ghosh and former HOD Prof. A K Samanta jointly.
Extension services / On Job Training or HRD training services in Industry
This department is doing extension service for onsite Mill Training for workers and supervisors and artisan in Jute Processing and JDP under different Govt. funded project like JTM –HRD project ( 2007-08 -2011-12) providing training to 23000 persons and subsequently under OSDS DPR-I ( pilot phase providing training of 26 600 persons and now continuing ISDS training under its main phase for JDP and Jute Mills ,providing training of 3939 persons up to 1-4-2014 and further 1900 persons trained up to 1-4-2015 and presently running training of approx. 1700 persons are in progress out of total target of 8940 persons to be trained during 2014 to 2017 . A huge social relevance and employment generation as well as self-employment of JDP workers and artisanhave been thus created by this Dept. in last 10 years or so.
Syllabus Modifications: Recently our B. Tech (JFT) and PGDJTM syllabus are modified in 2015 and 2016 respectively to make it industry friendly. We are planning to modify our M. Tech (TT) syllabus as per UGC guideline to implement choice based credit system.

Contact

Campus : Taraknath Palit Siksha Prangan (Ballygunge Campus)

Address for communication : Department of Jute and Fibre Technology, Institute of Jute Technology, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata - 700019