Report of The Expert Committee Which Visited Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Formerly University of Chemical Technology, UDCT), on 26-27 October, 2007 for Conferment of Deemed to be University Status Under Section 3 of The UGC Act, 1956

Abstract

The Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) formerly University Department of Chemical Technology, UDCT) was established (1933) as a University Department by an explicit desire and financial support of industrialists and philanthropists, to cater to the requirements of chemical industry. In 1934, it started functioning, as a University Department, with only post-B.Sc. two-year B.Sc. (Tech) course in Textile Chemistry and Chemical Engineering with intake of 10 each. In 1941 the foundation stone of the present ICT building in the Matunga Campus was laid and the Building was occupied in 1943.