The Centre for Research & Consultancy (CRC) was established in May 2000 to improve the Institute-Industry interaction and provide need based technology to existing industries. Since its inception, the centre has completed about 15 major consultancy projects and many minor projects and has carried out a very large number of testing work. It's clients include both government and private organisations and individuals. The centre has procured a number of equipments / instruments required for consultancy work and also takes care of the periodical repairs / servicing required for them. It has also contributed to seminars / workshops and research oriented student's projects. Its aim was to bridge the gap between Industry and Institute and provide the necessary technical support to industries to solve their problems.

Major Objectives:

• Provide technical assistance to industries and user Organizations/Departments.
• Promote research and develop appropriate technology.
• Promote exchange programmes between industries and the institution.
• Support Short-term courses/Seminars/Workshops for effective dissemination of knowledge.
• Establish testing/consultancy centres in various fields of engineering.
• Procure state-of-the-art equipments required for testing/consultancy.
• Arrange for servicing/repairs of equipments to keep them in good condition.
• Extend the necessary assistance to Staff to attend National/International conferences, Seminars, Workshops etc.

Upto the end of March 2006, CRC has completed about 3500 Testing and 670 Consultancy jobs. In the year 2002, CRC established a new centre called "Center for Energy Management and a Test Systems for Electrical Apparatus" (CEMATEA) - a centre devoted to Consultancy and testing in the field of Electrical Engineering.

Since its inception, the centre has procured many testing equipments and sponsored a number of staff members to attend conferences, Seminars etc. It has also co-sponsored a number of workshops and student's projects. It is hoped that the centre will continue to grow and become a major consultancy centre in the years to come.

Contact:

B.V.Somashekar
Director
Centre for Research and Consultancy
The National Institute of Engineering,
Mysore-570 008