Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (India)

What Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (India) does

Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) is an autonomous institution under India's Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, established in 1968 in Chennai with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assistance and the International Labour Organization (ILO) as executing agency. In 2021 it was officially renamed from Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology to reflect an expanded mandate covering the broader petrochemicals value chain. The institution delivers its mandate through three operational verticals: CIPET: IPT (Institute of Petrochemical Technology) offering diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 8 main campuses; CIPET: CSTS (Centre for Skill & Technical Support) running NSQF-aligned vocational and short-term training at 25+ skill centers; and CIPET: SARP (School for Advanced Research in Petrochemicals) conducting advanced R&D at three specialized labs (APDDRL Bengaluru, LARPM Bhubaneswar, ARSTPS Chennai). Together these verticals operate across 40 locations in 22 Indian states.

The institute's core technology spans polymer science, plastic processing (injection moulding, extrusion, blow moulding, compression moulding), CAD/CAM/CAE design, CNC tool room and mould manufacturing, and materials testing (mechanical, thermal, chemical). Testing, calibration, and inspection services are delivered through NABL, BIS, and NABCB-accredited facilities under an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system. Beyond academics and research, CIPET provides commercial technology support services — design, tooling, mould manufacturing, processing, testing, inspection, calibration, and consultancy — to plastics and petrochemicals industry buyers in automobile, aerospace, agriculture, construction, defense, FMCG, IT, medical, packaging, and teletronics segments. A digital LIMS portal handles test request management, and 3D printing / additive manufacturing services operate from the SARP-ARSTPS Chennai centre.

CIPET's revenue model is a hybrid of government plan funding (Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers), fee income from academic and skill-training programs, and commercial revenue from technology support, testing, inspection, and consultancy services. Pricing for academic and technical services is not publicly disclosed. During 2018-23 the institution trained 2,84,681 students, executed 3,26,378 technology support works during 2014-19, completed 70+ major funded research projects, produced 400+ high-impact research papers, and built an alumni base of 100,000+. Forward intent targets 4,00,000 trainees over the next five years. Distribution is direct-to-customer through the institute's 40-center network, supported by a dense partnership stack spanning IITs, NITs, sector skill councils, PSU partners (IREDA, HURL, ALIMCO), industry associations (IPI), and one disclosed international academic partner (University of Saskatchewan, Canada).

Name

Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (India)

Legal name

Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET)

Website

https://cipet.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CIPET is a Government of India autonomous institution under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, delivering petrochemicals engineering education, skill training, technology support services, and R&D across 40 centers in 22 states through its IPT, CSTS, and SARP verticals.

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Product category

Technical and Vocational Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

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Chemicals (EDABALAE)

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Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL), Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE), Professional Licensure & Certification Exam Prep (Bar/CPA/NCLEX/PMP, etc.) (EDAGADAD), Additive Manufacturing Education & Academic Programs (IMAAAJAB)

Keywords

• Plastics engineering education
• Polymer testing services
• Petrochemicals skill training
• Polymer research development
• Technical education India

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices35 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CIPET delivers academic degree programs (diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D.) in plastics and petrochemicals engineering, skill development training aligned to NSQF standards, and a full suite of technology support services including polymer processing, materials testing, inspection, calibration, CAD/CAM/CAE design, and tool room services for the plastics and petrochemicals industry. The institution also conducts advanced R&D in polymer science through its SARP units and offers consultancy to industry clients.

Product overview

CIPET operates as a multi-component institutional portfolio under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. The institution comprises three primary verticals: CIPET: IPT (Institute of Petrochemical Technology) delivering undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in plastics and petrochemical engineering at its main campuses in Chennai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar, Kochi, Raipur, Jaipur, and Murthal; CIPET: CSTS (Centre for Skilling and Technical Support) providing vocational training, diploma programs, and NSQF-aligned skill development courses across 25+ centres nationwide; and CIPET: SARP (School for Advanced Research in Petrochemicals) conducting advanced R&D through its specialised units APDDRL (Bengaluru), LARPM (Bhubaneswar), and ARSTPS (Chennai). Beyond academics, CIPET offers a comprehensive suite of technology support services including polymer processing, testing, inspection, calibration, CAD/CAM/CAE design, and tool room services. The institution also provides digital services through its LIMS portal for test request management. With operations spanning 40 locations across 22 states, CIPET serves the petrochemical and plastics industry through education, research, and technology services.

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Products and services

• Academic Degree Programs (Diploma, B.E./B.Tech., M.E./M.Tech., Ph.D.) Three-year diploma, four-year undergraduate, two-year postgraduate, and doctoral programs in plastics engineering, petrochemical engineering, manufacturing engineering, and polymer science. Designed for students seeking specialized technical education in the plastics and petrochemicals sector, delivered through CIPET's IPT centers.
• NSQF Aligned Skill Development Training Programs Technical skilling programs aligned with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF), approved by NCVET, designed for unemployed and underemployed youth to gain employable skills in the plastics and petrochemicals industry.
• Polymer Testing Services Comprehensive materials testing and quality assurance services for polymers and plastics including mechanical, thermal, and chemical analysis. NABL and BIS accredited, serving plastics and petrochemicals manufacturers across multiple industry verticals.
• Polymer Processing Services Industrial-scale polymer processing services including injection moulding, extrusion, blow moulding, and compression moulding for plastics and petrochemicals industry clients.
• Inspection and Calibration Services Third-party inspection services for plastics and petrochemical products ensuring compliance with quality standards, and laboratory equipment calibration services ensuring measurement accuracy and traceability. NABL accredited and NABCB certified.
• Design/CAD/CAM/CAE Services Product design and engineering services using computer-aided design, manufacturing, and engineering analysis software for plastics and petrochemicals industry applications.
• Tool Room Services Mould and tooling design, development, and manufacturing services with CNC capabilities for plastics industry clients.
• Consultancy Assignments Technical consulting services for petrochemical and plastics industry clients on process optimization, product development, and quality improvement.
• Advanced R&D Services (SARP) Specialized R&D in petrochemicals, defence, and aerospace applications through three SARP centers (APDDRL, LARPM, ARSTPS), with 70+ major funded research projects completed and 100+ patents filed.
• 3D Printing and Corporate Gifting Solutions Additive manufacturing services and customized corporate gift production using 3D printing technology, offered through the SARP-ARSTPS Chennai centre.
• Vocational Programs (Post Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma) Short-term vocational programs including Post Diploma in Plastics Mould Design with CAD/CAM and one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Plastics Processing & Testing (PGDPT), designed for working professionals and graduates seeking specialized industry-relevant skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,84,681 students trained during 2018-23
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology (MIT), MuzaffarpurcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2025Faculty/Student exchange Programmes, Skill, Jointly Organizing Conferences & Seminars, Collaborative R&D activities
• National Institute of Technology, Puducherry (NITPY), KaraikalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Faculty/Student exchange Programmes, Jointly Organizing Conferences & Seminars, Collaborative R&D activities
• Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), VadodaracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2025Faculty/Student exchange Programmes, Skill, Jointly Organizing Conferences & Seminars, Collaborative R&D activities
• Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, KanpurcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2025Faculty/Student exchange Programmes, Skill training, Jointly Organizing Conferences & Seminars, Collaborative R&D activities
• Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers - Training Institute (IIChE-TI), KolkatacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2024Training institute collaboration
• Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2024Skill Development Training Programmes at CIPET Centres for benefit of 320 underprivileged candidates
• Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST), IIT KanpurcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2024Promotion of Incubation activities for Startups
• Indian Plastics Institute (IPI), MumbaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2024Faculties Exchange, Jointly Organizing Conferences & Seminars to strengthen Academic and Research Cooperation
• Prasad Group of CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2024Skill Training, Faculties Exchange, Students Exchange and internship Opportunities. Valid till 29.01.2027.
• Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), GandhinagarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2024Collaborative R&D activities, Faculty/Students exchange Programmes, Jointly Organizing Conferences & Seminars. Valid till 16.01.2029.
• Indian Institute of Technology, BhilaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2023Academic and Research & Development collaboration
• Hydrocarbon Sector Skill CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2023Sector skill council collaboration
• Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), SuratcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2023Academic and Research & Development collaboration
• Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), BhopalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2023Academic and Research & Development collaboration
• Rubber Board, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2023Skill Training, Faculties Exchange, Students Exchange and internship opportunities. Valid for 3 years.
• University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2023International collaboration for collaborative research products, faculty/students exchange programs and formulation of standards and specifications
• Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2023Technology Support Services collaboration
• Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IITR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2023Academic and Research & Development collaboration
• Dr. BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, JalandharcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2022Academic and Research & Development collaboration
• Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2022Co-operation in field of renewable energy. Valid for 5 years from date of signing.
• National Institute of Technology, RaipurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic and Research & Development collaboration

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TÜV SÜD South Asia: International TIC (testing, inspection, certification) provider serving plastics, petrochemicals, and manufacturing industries. Comparable to CIPET's NABL/NABCB-accredited testing and inspection services.
• Indian Plastics Institute (IPI), Mumbai: Industry-led professional body for plastics technologists offering training, certification, and seminars. A CIPET partner (2024 MoU) and one of the few Indian bodies competing in plastics-specific professional development.
• SGS India: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with a large Indian footprint. Directly comparable to CIPET's technology support services (testing, inspection, calibration) for industrial clients.
• Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai: Premier Indian government-aided institute offering chemical and petrochemical engineering degrees, diplomas, and PhDs. Most directly comparable education-and-research peer to CIPET for petrochemicals/skills training in India.
• Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE): National professional society for chemical engineers conducting training, certification (AMIIChE, FIIChe), and continuing education. Comparable to CIPET in chemical engineering professional development and a current CIPET partner.

Broad incumbents

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): Government of India umbrella body overseeing large-scale skilling programs across sectors. Comparable to CIPET as a public-sector skill training provider, though broader in scope.
• BITS Pilani: Private not-for-profit pioneer in technical education with strong engineering programs and industry integration. Comparable to CIPET for engineering degree programs and is a potential competitor for high-quality students.
• IIT Roorkee (Department of Chemical Engineering): Premier Indian institute with a strong chemical engineering and polymer science program. Comparable to CIPET for advanced research and postgraduate training; the DG of CIPET is on lien from IIT Roorkee and a current MoU partner.

Others

• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): National standards body with which CIPET is accredited for testing plastics/petrochemical products. Comparable as a standards-and-certification authority rather than a direct competitor; BIS is also the issuer of CIPET's ISO 9001:2015 certificate.

Regional players

• Rubber Board (Ministry of Commerce & Industry): Government body for the rubber industry, conducting skilling, faculty/student exchange, and R&D. Comparable to CIPET as a sector-specific public skill council and a current MoU partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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