CSIR Skill Initiative

As a part of CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, CSIR NIIST is offering several skill development courses for graduates, diploma holders, people from industries in various disciplines of Science and Engineering. Basic Knowledge generation, hands on experience in operation and maintenance of sophisticated equipments are the highlights of the course. The aim is to develop manpower to cater to the needs of scientific organisations and industries.

Admission 2023-24 Apply Online

Envision new challenges and opportunities in areas of core strength of the institution and thereby emerging as:

 Institution of international reputation through symbiotic alliance with industries and academia for high impact science, techno commercially important IP, technologies and products with direct impact on society.

 Pioneers in delivering innovative, cost competitive and environmentally acceptable processing technologies based on the expertise in functional materials, agro-products, bioactive molecules and mineral processing.

 Center of Excellence for advanced materials in energy, security, diagnostics and strategic applications.

 Consultant and service provider to MSMEs and industries thus becoming a solution provider to societal and environmental issues such as (air/water) pollution, waste management, effluent treatment etc.

  1. A short course on Environmental Chemical Analysis(Air quality- Ambient and stack emissions)
  2. Advance Metal Casting Techniques and Characterization
  3. Alloy Design and Casting Simulation
  4. Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation Techniques
  5. Chemical and Metallurgical Process Calculations
  6. Construction of Genetically engineered microorganism
  7. Dye-sensitized solar cells:Fundamentals,Device Fabrication, Characterizations and Applications
  8. Food chemistry and food analysis
  9. Food Packaging
  10. Food processing techniques
  11. Functional Food & Nutraceuticals
  12. Hands on training of IR, UV-Vis & Fluorescence Spectroscopic Techniques
  13. Intellectual Property Rights, Patents and Practice
  14. Introduction to CRISPR-CAS9 ENGINEERING AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN MEDICINE
  15. Laboratory Quality Management and NABL accreditation for testing laboratories
  16. Mechanical Testing and Thermal Characterization
  17. Microscopy and X-ray Diffraction Methods in Materials Characterization
  18. Nano material Synthesis and their Coatings
  19. Open source GIS tools:utilising QGIS for general and specific purpose Environmental mapping
  20. Opportunities for entrepreneurs in waste management sector
  21. Printed Electronics based Advanced Device Fabrication
  22. Remote sensing and GIS applications in Environmental Impact Assessment and Management
  23. Removal of Organic Dyes from Aqueous Solutions and Textile Wastewaters
  24. Sustainable building materials for green construction technology
  25. Techniques of Phytochemical Profiling & Characterization
  26. Training in real time PCR with emphasis on cellular gene expression studies
  27. Value addition of Agro Produces and Quality control 1.Spices,2.Millets,3.Fruits and Vegetables,4.Edible oil refining
  28. Waste water technologies and interventions for the desiccated coconut industries
  29. X-ray diffraction of powders and thin films

Mode of training: Offline / Online

The theory classes will be taught in English.

Smart classroom tools will be used for conducting theory classes and course materials will be given to candidates.

To remain as a dynamic, vibrant and responsive public organization serving public, private, social and strategic goods through interdisciplinary research in the areas of Chemical Sciences & Technology, Materials Science & Technology, Agroprocessing & Technology, Microbial Processes and Technology, Environmental Technology and Phytopharmaceuticals & Drug intermediates.