Welcome
The Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology was instituted by the University in 1971 in collaboration with the Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII), Kottayam, recognizing the importance of natural rubber and its significance in the Indian economy. The B.Tech (Polymer Science and Rubber Technology) course was begun in 1972. From this year the B. Tech course has been restructures as B. Tech in Polymer Science and Engineering with modified curriculum and syllabus.
The M.Tech (Polymer
technology) was started in 1985 with assistance from UGC and AICTE.
Research leading to Ph.D was started in 1983. Till now 64 students have been awarded Ph.D and 37 research scholars are on the rolls. Well qualifed members of faculty and state-of-the art facilites are the highlights of the Department. Professionals belonging to the past
batches now adorn key positions in polymer industries and research
institutions in India and abroad.
The Department has undertaken several research programmes to date. Five major projects have been successfully completed with a financial outlay of 115 lakhs supported by DST (FIST) , MHRD and Vokswagen foundation, Germany. The Department has recently concluded a three year-academic collaboration with the Technical University, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The three sandwich Ph.Ds under this scheme have been completed. The Department has just been awarded a financial assistance of Rs 53 Lakh by the DST under SAP and DSR.
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