Memoranda of understanding with national universities and institutes

The IRI has entered into various memoranda of understanding (MOU) with supportive and helpful institutes. The five MOU signed are with:

• 1. Indian Institute Of Technology, Kharagpur: On 28 January, 2009 a new MOU was signed with the Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur to continue to conduct Examinations of DIRI and PGDIRI with independent control and supervision.
• 2. Mohan Lal Sukhadia University (MLSU), Udaipur: The IRI is working as an interface between industry and academia. An M.Sc. course on Polymer Science & Rubber Technology is jointly conducted by IRI, Rajasthan Branch, HASETRI and Mohanlal Sukhadia University of Udaipur.
• 3. Rubber Board (Government Of India): On 29 July 2010, a MOU was signed with the Rubber Board of India, a statutory body constituted by the Government of India under Rubber Act 1947 (Act XXIV of 1947), Kottayam (Kerala) for conducting collaborative training programmes in human resource development for the rubber industry and the IRI has been jointly organising such programmes at regular intervals.
• 4. Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur: Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic Udaipur is running a Post Graduate Diploma Course in Rubber Technology for Diploma Engineers, jointly with the IRI, Rajasthan Branch, JK Tyre and HASETRI.
• 5. University of Calcutta: In May 2013, a MOU was signed with the Department of Plastics and Rubber Technology, Calcutta University. As per this agreement, Calcutta University will provide space at their premises to the IRI to establish a testing laboratory and organise training programmes. A revised MOU was signed on 28 March, 2014 between the Registrar, Calcutta University and the Chairman IRI in the presence of Vice Chancellor, Pro Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.