Skill and Innovation Promotion Group

ABOUT GROUP ACTIVITIES

The Skill and Innovation Promotion (SIP) group of CSIR-CMERI is engaged in the development of high quality human resource through CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, Jigyasa and other academic support programmes.

CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative

In tune with the Skill India mission of Govt. of India and under the CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative programme CSIR- CMERI is conducting a large number of Skill Development Programmes (SDP) at various levels to train students, MSME workers, unemployed youth and also small entrepreneurs. These skilling/training programmes, carefully designed considering the country's requirement of skilled workforce, are linked to employment generation including small scale techno-preneurship. These training programs provide hands-on-experience of working on state-of-the art techniques using modern instruments/devices in the following broad areas:

Protect Your Environment

SDPs on environmental technologies developed by CSIR-CMERI are preparing the youth to meet future requirement of trained manpower in these sectors and also developing small entrepreneurship by putting confidence in the trainees to start their own venture with small capital requirement, leading to societal revolution. Regularly conducted courses in this domain include Solar Photovoltaic Systems, Biofuels, MSW & Plastic Waste Management, Water Quality Assessment, etc.

MSME Sector

MSME sector in India is traditionally skilled; however, they mostly lack in basic theories and are not aware of the latest technology trends. CSIR-CMERI is continuously striving to empower the MSME in taking new challenges considering the market requirement.

Building the Industry Workforce

CSIR-CMERI, with its state of the art infrastructure, is regularly conducting training courses on conventional & advanced manufacturing processes including CNC & Micro-CNC, MIM, WAAM, etc and CAD, CAM & CAE tools developing skilled manpower to serve the manufacturing sector.

The Institute conducts refresher courses for industry personnel sharpening their existing skill along with awareness about present state of the art in different domains including metrology, NDT & metallography, material characterization, vibration analysis, CAD, etc. CSIR-CMERI is pioneer in Agri-Automation and conducting regular skill courses on Farm machinery and Precision Agriculture.

Jigyasa

The Institute is actively engaged in the CSIR student-scientist connect programme, JIGYASA to imbibe inquisitiveness, scientific & logical thinking among the students and encouraging them to take science as a career. Students of classes VIII to XII as well as teachers from KVs, JNVs, other state-run & private schools as well as schools run by NGO’s /Missions are eligible to participate.

The platform consists of dual potential namely Jigyasa and Virtual lab

Some of the models of engagement of Jigyasa programme are provided below:

One day lab visit by students followed by lecture by scientists
Lab specific activities/onsite experiments/hands on training
Visit of scientists to schools
Student / teachers' workshop
Popular Lecture Series / demonstration programme at school
Jigyasa programme with Do it your self kit

Virtual lab

With the help of Virtual lab science can further be taken to all segments of the students from each and every corner of the country.

Steps to view the web page of CMERI in CSIR Jigyasa Portal is given below:

ATL Programme

NITI Aayog is running its ATL (Atal Tinkering Lab) programme in more than 7000 schools throughout India. The objective of this scheme is to foster curiosity, creativity and imagination in young minds; and inculcate skills such as design mindset, computational thinking, adaptive learning, physical computing etc. CSIR- CMERI is one of the Mentors of ATL schools.

Vigyan Jyoti (Click Here for Video Link for "Bigyan Jyoti Program of JNV-Durgapur")

The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India has launched 'Vigyan Jyoti' programme to encourage meritorious girls to pursue education and career in under represented area of STEM in top institutions. CSIR-CMERI is one of the 'Knowledge Partner' for Vigyan Jyoti programme.

Academic Support

CSIR-CMERI provides opportunities to students to carry out a part of their academic curriculum under the guidance of scientists. The students get the opportunity to work on live research projects during their internship or project/dissertation work at the Institute. Ph.D scholars utilize the state of the art research facility of the Institute for their experimental and simulation work. The programmes include:

Summer Internship Programme for UG & PG Engineering students
Summer Research Fellowship Programme of Indian Science Academies
Final Year Project Work of students from different Engineering and Science Colleges
Master’s degree theses of students
Ph.D Co-guidance

Division Head

Dr. Biswajit Ruj

Chief Scientist

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Qualification:

Specialisation:

Phone: 9434022914

Email: bruj[at]cmeri[dot]res[dot]in

Scientists

Mrs. Manju SinghM. Tech (Metallurgical Engineering)

Senior Principal Scientist

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Qualification: M. Tech (Metallurgical Engineering)

Specialisation: Powder Metallurgy /Metal Injection Molding ,Counter Gravity Casting

Phone: +91-343-6452146 / +91-343-2543344

Email: manju[at]cmeri[dot]res[dot]in
Mrs. Sarbari DattaB.S.E.E., M.S.(Physics)

Senior Principal Scientist

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Qualification: B.S.E.E., M.S.(Physics)

Specialisation: Software

Phone: 9434022920

Email: sdatta[at]cmeri[dot]res[dot]in
Dr. Biplab ChoudhuryPh.D. (Engineering)

Principal Scientist

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Qualification: Ph.D. (Engineering)

Specialisation: Mechanical Engineering

Phone: 0343-6452155

Email: biplab[at]cmeri[dot]res[dot]in
Dr. Man Singh AzadPhD, M.Tech

Senior Scientist

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Qualification: PhD, M.Tech

Specialisation: Manufacturing

Phone: +91-343-6452074

Email: m_azad[at]cmeri[dot]res[dot]in

Technical Staffs

Mr. Dilip Garain

Technical Officer

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Specialisation:

Phone: +91-6510259

Email: d[dot]garain[at]cmeri[dot]res[dot]in
Mr. Surajit Santra

Technician (2)

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Specialisation:

Phone: 0343 6452162

Email: s[dot]santra[at]cmeri[dot]res[dot]in

BENEFICIARIES
Sl.No.	Academic Institutions
1	Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College (BCREC), Durgapur
2	Bengal College of Engineering and Technology (BCET), Durgapur
3	Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Chennai
4	IIT Jammu, Jammu
5	National Power Training Institute (NPTI), Durgapur
6	University Institute of Technology (UIT), Burdwan
7	Mallabhum Institute of Technology, Bishnupur
8	Asansol Engineering College, Asansol
9	Durgapur Institute of Advanced Technology & Management (DIATM), Rajbandh
10	Jadavpur University, Kolkata
11	B. B. College, Asansol
12	Central University of South Bihar, Gaya
13	K. G. Engineering Institute, Bishnupur
14	Raghunathpur Govt. Polytechnic, Purulia
15	Kanyapur Polytechnic, Asansol
16	Nazrul Centenary Polytechnic, Rupnarayanpur
17	Bengal Institute of Technology, Katwa
18	S. P. Academy, Burdwan
19	The New Horizons Institute of Technology (NHIT), Durgapur
20	Asansol Polytechnic College, Asansol
21	Santiniketan Polytechnic, Durgapur
22	Purulia Polytechnic, Purulia
23	Luthfa Polytechnic Institute, Durgapur
24	Manbhum Private ITI, Purulia
25	Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur
26	National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology (NIFFT), Ranchi
27	MMM College, Durgapur
28	Nistarini College, Purulia
29	Sidho Kanho Birsha University
30	Calcutta University
31	Bankura Sammilani College
32	The University of Burdwan
33	Kalayani University
34	Kazi Nazrul University
35	Vidyasagar University
36	Durgapur Govt. College
37	National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
38	Behala College
39	Dr. B.C. Roy College of Pharmacy & AHS
40	St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
41	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
42	Biju Patanaik University of Technology
43	Krishna Chandra College, Hetampur, Birbhum
44	Hooghly Mohsin College
45	Central Calcutta Polytechnic, Kolkata
46	M. B. C. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Burdwan
47	Dr. Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology, Haldia
48	West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences
49	Central University of Jharkhand
50	Budge Budge Institute of Technology
51	Ramakrishna Mission Sikshanamandira
52	Nalanda Open University
53	Navodaya College Of Nursing
54	Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College
55	Bejoy Narayan Mahavidyalaya, Itachuna, Hooghly
56	Shibaji University, Kolapur, Maharashtra
57	Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya, Purba Bardhaman
58	Durgapur Women’s College
59	Pashkura College, Midnapur
60	Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering
61	L.N. Mithila University
62	BBAU, A Central University, Lucknow
63	Bengal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research
64	College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai
65	Raja N.L.Khan Women’s College (Autonomous)
66	Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering & Technology
67	S.E.C. Sasaram
68	Heritage Institute of Technology
69	Kulti College
70	Sidho-Kanho Birsa University Purulia
71	IIEST, Shibpur
72	Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga
73	C I P E T Haldia

Sl.No.	MSME / NGO
1	Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Services Advisory Network, Patna
2	M/s S. S. Udyog, Howrah
3	MSME Development Institute, Durgapur
4	Makhana Cluster, Malda
5	M/s Diesel Pump Engineers, Asansol
6	M/s Testing Machine service centre, Kolkata
7	M/s Sibali Instrument Works, Howrah
8	M/s Suman Engineering, Raniganj
9	Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF), Durgapur

Sl.No.	Industry Professionals
1	M/s Usha Martin Limited, Kolkata
2	M/s Enthu Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore
3	SAIL - Durgapur Steel Plant, Durgapur
4	M/s GE Power India Ltd., Durgapur

Sl.No.	Govt. / Strategic Sector
1	CRPF - RAF, Wazirabad
2	Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department, Manipur

Sl.No.	Participated Schools
1	Army Public School, Panagarh
2	Kendriya Vidyalaya(CMERI), Durgapur
3	Bakternagar High School, Raniganj
4	Madanpur Mahesh Vidyamandir, Andal
5	Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Durgapur
6	Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Chattisgarh
7	Ukhra Nehru Vidyapith, Ukhra
8	RP Vivekananda Vidyapith
9	Amrita Vidyalayam, Durgapur
10	Amlajorah High School, Rajbandh
11	Kendriya Vidyalaya (Andal)
12	Doaba Public School, Parowal, Ludhiana
13	Saraswati Vidya Mandir,Bhuli, Dhanbad,Jharkhand
14	Adarsh Madhyamik Vidya Niketan (Mandir)
15	Kendriya Vidyalaya, Chattisgarh
16	Kendriya Vidyalaya(CRPF), Durgapur

RECENT ACTIVITIES UNDER JIGYASA PROGRAMME
Sl. No.	Date	Participating School	No. of Students	No. of Teachers	Topic
1	06.07.2022	Army Public School,Panagarh	41	2	Cyber Hygiene
2	04.08.2022	Kendriya Vidyalaya (CMERI), Durgapur	32	2	Mining Robot
3	19.08.2022	Kendriya Vidyalaya (CMERI), Durgapur	25	2	Solar Energy based system
4	24.08.2022 to 27.08.2022	Different Schools of Kolkata (National Exivation)	1936	177	Exhibited differents technologies of CSIR CMERI
5	08.09.2022	Kendriya Vidyalaya (CRPF)	44	3	Solid Waste Management
6	14.09.2022	Bakternagar High School, Raniganj	142	29	Outreach Programe
7	15.09.2022	Madavpur Mahesh Vidyamandir, Andal	170	24	Outreach Programe
8	22.09.2022	Army Public School,Panagarh	30	2	Onsite – Battery Experiment
9	27.09.2022	Army Public School,Panagarh	70	5	Water Quality parameters & their impact on health
10	27.10.2022	Kendriya Vidyalaya (CRPF), Durgapur	51	3	Infusing Intelligence to Machines
11	28.10.2022	Kendriya Vidyalaya (CRPF), Durgapur	51	3	A Paradigm shift in Gaming Perspective
12	18.10.2022	Kendriya Vidyalaya (CRPF), Durgapur	100	5	Outreach Programme
13	28.10.2022	Navodaya Vidyalaya and Kemdriya Vidyalaya Chattisgarh.	500		Webinar
14	03.11.2022	Kemdriya Vidyalaya Panagarh	36	4	Energy: Basics,Types and Applications
15	29.11.2022	(a) Kendriya Vidyalaya (CMERI),Durgapur (b) JNV, Durgapur (c) DTPS, Durgapur	92	6	Outreach Programme
16	11.11.2022	Ukhra Nehru Vidyapith,Ukhra	48	7	Showcasing of technologies
17	29.11.2022	Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Durgapur, DPS, Durgapur, Amrita Vidyalayam paticipated	66	3	Showcasing of technologies
18	14.11.2022	RP Vivekananda Vidyapith School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Durgapur	65	3	Mega Tinkering Activity
19	09.12.2022	Amrita Vidyalayam, Durgapur	32	25	Basics of Aerodynamics
20	15.12.2022	Amlajorah High School,Rajbandh	63		Basics of Energy and it’s application,Human Sensors and Robot
21	12.12.2022	6th National Science teacher workshop under jigyasa programme		150	IOT and it’s applications
22	19.12.2022	Kendriya Vidyalaya (Andal)	410	7	Showcasing of technologies
23	31.01.2023	Doaba Public School,Parowal, Ludhiana	28	2	Renewable resources
24	21.01.2023 to 24.01.2023	775 students from seven schools of MP	775		Showcasing of technologies 8th IISF,2022
25	10.02.2023	Saraswati Vidya Mandir,Bhuli,Dhanbad,Jharkhand.	200	4	Solar Energy and demonstration of solar chullah
26	03.03.2023	Adarsh Madhyamik Vidya Niketan (Mandir).	200	7	Onsite demonstration of Solar Energy with DYI ki
27	30.03.2023	Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Durgapur	47	2	Vigyan Jyoti programme

RECENT ACTIVITIES UNDER SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (SDP)
Sl. No	Name of SDP	Date	No. of People Trained
1	Foundry Technology and Practice	01-04-2022 to 30-04-2022	10
2	Finite Element Analysis of Structural Components	25-04-2023 to 29-04-2022	11
3	Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation for Water Quality Assessment	27-04-2022 to 29-04-2022	30
4	Automation, Control and Maintenance of Electrical System	10-05-2022 to 20-05-2022	11
5	Science Academy Summer Research Fellows	May-Sep 2022	12
6	Summer Internship	May-Aug 2022	31
7	Industrial Training on Farm Machinery Design	Apr-May 2022	10
8	Industrial Training on Farm Machinery Design	01-06-2022 to 30-06-2022	13
9	Hands on Training on Real-Time Embedded System Design	01-06-2022 to 07-06-2022	11
10	Embedded System Design for Real-Time Control	01-06-2022 to 07-06-2022	10
11	Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation for Water Quality Assessment.	28-06-2022 to 30-06-2022	30
12	Hands on training on Robot Building	01-07-2022 to 15-07-2022	21
13	Hands on training on CNC Machining and Programming	04-07-2022 to 09-07-2022	59
14	Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Processes - I	04-07-2022 to 06-07-2022	14
15	10 weeks Industrial Training for B. Tech. Agriculture students.	04-07-2022 to 09-09-2022	23
16	Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Processes - II	07-07-2022 to 08-07-2022 & 11-07-2022	12
17	Hands on Training: Real-Time Embedded System Design	18-07-2022 to 29-07-2022	21
18	Embedded System Design for Real-Time Control	18-07-2022 to 29-07-2022	20
19	SDP on AI /Ml	19-07-2022 to 29-07-2022	5
20	Hands-on Training on High-End Scientific Equipment towards Design, Development, and Testing of Agricultural Machinery	22-07-2022 to 28-07-2022	25
21	SDP on Industry Oriented IoT	25-07-2022 to 05-08-2022	6
22	Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation for Water Quality Assessment	03-08-2022 to 05-08-2022	30
23	Hands on Training on Python Programming with Applications on Robotics	03-08-2022 to 07-08-2022	32
24	One month Industrial Training on Farm Machinery Design for B. Tech students	05-08-2022 to 03-09-2022	15
25	SDP for B. Tech. Agricultural Engineering students of JNKV, Jabalpur	08-08-2022 to 02-09-2022	10
26	4 weeks Summer Practical Training Programme for B. Tech Agriculture students	08-08-2022 to 09-09-2022	17
27	8 weeks Summer Practical Training Programme for B. Tech Agriculture students	08-08-2022 to 30-09-2022	15
28	SDP on Internet of Things	17-08-2022 to 07-09-2022	17
29	SDP on "Analysis & Assessment of Water & Waste Water using Sophisticated Instruments	01-09-2022 to 30-09-2022	10
30	4 weeks Summer Practical Training Programme for B. Tech (Agriculture) students	05-09-2022 to 30-09 2022	15
31	DST-SERB High-end Workshop on Present and Future Trends of Electric Vehicle Technologies	07-09-2022 to 13-09-2022	25
32	SDP on Municipal Solid Waste Management	13-09-2022 to 15-09-2022	24
33	SDP on "Plastic Waste Disposal and Fuel Recovery - Characterization through Gas Chromatography	21-09-2022 to 23-09-2022	17
34	Workshop on 'Innovation for Excellence'	11/1/2022	27
35	SDP on Dimension, Mass, Volume, Density and Pressure Metrology	02-11-2022 to 03-11-2022	4
36	Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation for Water Quality Assessment	09-11-2022 to 11-11-2022	30
37	Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation for Water Quality Assessment	14-11-2022 to 16-11-2022	16
38	SERB Vritika (Internship) programme	15-11-2022 to 14-12-2022	5
39	SDP on Dimensionsl Metrology.	15-11-2022 to 17-11-2022	3
40	One month SDP on "Analysis & Assessment of Water & Wastewater using Sophisticated Instruments"	16-11-2022 to 15-12-2022	6
41	Plastic Waste Disposal and Fuel Recovery - Characterization through Gas Chromatography.	15-11-2022 to 17-11-2022	20
42	SDP on Renewable Energy Systems	06-12-2022 to 09-12-2022	29
43	SDP on Dimensionsl, Pressur & Mass Metrology	06-12-2022 to 07-12-2022	3
44	Plastic Waste Disposal and Fuel Recovery - Characterization through Gas Chromatography.	07-12-2022 to 09-12-2022	16
45	Estimation, Billing and Quality Checking of Civil works	19-12-2022 to 23-12-2022	25
46	Plastic Waste Disposal and Fuel Recovery - Characterization through Gas Chromatography	09-01-2023 to 11-01-2023	20
47	SERB Karyashala (High End Workshop) on AI & ML in Robotics	06-01-2023 to 13-01-2023	25
48	SERB Karyashala (High End Workshop) on AI & Data Science for Industrial Applications.	16-01-2023 to 22-01-2023	25
49	Embedded System Design for Real Time Control and Monitoring	17-01-2023 to 30-01-2023	19
50	SDP on Municipal Solid Waste Management	01-02-2023 to 10-02-2023	34
51	SDP on Renewable Energy Systems	07-02-2023 to 10-02-2023	11
52	MSME Advanced Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (E-SDP) on 'Modern Agricultural Machines and Techniques’	13-02-2023 to 17-02-2023	32
53	MSME Advanced Entrepreneurship and skill Development Programme (E-SDP) on 'Precision Agriculture’	20-02-2023 to 24-02-2023	20
54	SDP on lndustrial lnternet of Things	13-03-2023 to 28-03-2023	17
55	SDP on Municipal Solid Waste Management	22-03-2023 to 31-03-2023	34

PROPOSED TRAINING SCHEDULE (FY 2023 - 2024)
Sl. No.	Offering Department	Title	Duration	Eligibility
1	Material and Structural Evaluation Group	Estimation, Billing & Quality Checking of Civil Works	5 Days	B.Tech & Diploma Engg. Students of Civil Engg.
2	Centre for Farm Machinery Training, Testing & Entrepreneurship	Farm Machinery & Power Engineering	1 Month	B.Tech Students (Agricultural Engg.)
3		Agricultural Machinary Testing	5 Days	Diploma Engg. Students (Agricultural Engg.)
4		Field Training Program on Farm Machinery and Power Engineering	5 Days	Diploma Engg. Students (Agricultural Engg.)
5		High-End Software used for Agricultural Machinery Development	5 Days	B.Tech, M.Tech students and PhD Scholars (Agricultural Engg.)
6		Different Instrumentation Techniques used in Agricultural Machinery	5 Days
7	Materials Processing & Microsystems Laboratory	Advanced Materials Characterization	3 Days	B.Tech, M.Tech students and PhD Scholars
8	Common Research and Technology Development Hub, Advanced Machining Centre and Foundry Group	Engineering Drawing	5 Days	ITI / Diploma Engineering Students / MSME Workers
9		Computer Aided Manufacturing	5 Days
10		CNC Manufacturing	5 Days
11		Conventional Manufacturing	5 Days
12		Sheet Metal Forming	5 Days
13		Advance Casting Technology	5 Days
14		Metal Injection Moulding	5 Days
15	Design Management and System Engineering Group	Robot Building	5 Days	Diploma Engg. & B. Tech students
16	Environmental Engineering Group	Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation for Water Quality Assessment	3 Days	UG, PG Science & Engg. Students
17		Analysis & Assessment of Water and Wastewater using Sophisticated Instruments	1 Month
18		Plastic Waste Disposal and Fuel Recovery - Characterization Through Gas Chromatography	3 Days
19	Advanced Design and Analysis Group	Application of CAD, CAE and CFD in Mechanical System Design	2 Weeks	Diploma Engg. & B. Tech students
20	Energy Research and Technology Group	Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management System	2 Weeks / 3 Days	MSME, Small Entrepreneurs
21	Energy Research and Technology Group	Renewable Energy Systems	5 Day	Diploma/B.Tech Students (Mechanical/Electrical)
22	Quality Assurance and Management Group	Mass, Volume, Density and Pressure Metrology	2/3 Days	Industry and MSME working professionals
23	Quality Assurance and Management Group	Dimensional Metrology	2/3 Days	Industry and MSME working professionals
Note: Customised training Programme may be organised based on requirment of students.

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