Overview
CIPET was established in 1968 at Chennai with a tie-up with United Nations Development Program (UNDP)and international labor Organization(ILO). It has various campuses across the county. CIPET is having 43 operational centres, and nine more centres are in the process of establishment across the country catering to the needs of polymer and allied industries.[2] The main objective of setting up of this specialized institute was to develop manpower in different disciplines of Plastics Engineering & Technology as no similar institute was in existence in the country. CIPET is a premier Academic institution for higher & technical education under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India fully devoted in all the domains of plastics.
To offer blend of specialized Academic and Skill Development Training Programs in the field of Polymer Science & Technology in order to provide qualified Human Resources with entrepreneurship qualities for Polymer & Allied Industries;
To provide Technology Support in the form of Consultancy Services in the fields of design, tooling, plastics processing, testing & quality assurance and Inspection Services to the plastics industries through a Quality Management System;
Dedicated R & D wings on Plastic and polymeric Materials & Product development will develop New Polymeric Materials and its Applications from Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property (IP) and Knowledge Base.
Admission to these centers are through the joint entrance examination conducted every year by CIPET.
R & D Wings: ARSTPS, Chennai LARPM, Bhubaneswar APDDRL, Bengaluru

A PREMIER GOVT. OF INDIA INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF POLYMER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Post-independence, it became a matter of concern that Plastic Engineering & Technology was a growing science and yet there was not enough human resource to meet the demand. Imperative need was felt to establish CIPET -- the unique institute of its kind in the country and even today the institute holds a premier position. The primary objective of CIPET has been contributing towards the growth of the plastics industry through a combined program of education and research. The Institute has evolved through the years, creating closer ties with industries with the intent to create innovative plastic based solutions which are resource efficient and marketable. This has led to an exponential growth with activities and programs focusing on:
 Academics                Research            Technology Support            Skill Training

CAMPUSES
From our first location in Chennai, we now have 37 locations and 5 more are in the process of Establishment. Every campus offers state-of-art facilities, turning out alumni with an innovative mind set and an entrepreneurial spirit. Our campuses are workshops for inventing the future, where students work with award winning faculty and experts to translate learning and research into action.

INFRASTRUCTURE
All the CIPET centres are equipped with state-of-the-art with excellent facilities in the areas of Design, CAD/CAM/CAE, Tooling & Mould Manufacturing, Plastics Processing, Testing and Quality Assurance with plan fund support from Government of India. In-line with the ever changing & challenging needs of the plastic industries, we continuously upgrade and modernize machinery, equipment and technology.

NATIONAL AND GLOBAL RECOGNITION
We have gained global recognition for our research & development in the niche areas of Polymer Science & Technology and high quality education & skill development in the field of plastics.
CIPET also plays a pivotal role in generating employment opportunities especially for unemployed and underemployed youth and promoting entrepreneurs though various skill development training programs.
CIPET believes strongly in sustainability and enriching institute-industry interface in accordance with the environment policies of the country while still being fit-for-purpose. Our sustained effort in creating awareness on environmental issues towards plastics and plastics waste management has been very well acknowledged by the industry.

INDUSTRY ALLIANCES
CIPET has an enviable interface with its business and industry partners. We provide technical / consultancy services in design, tooling, plastics processing & testing for the benefit of plastics & allied industry. We have been in the forefront of strengthening technological capabilities and have been constantly building capacities and leveraging our expertise, calibre and skill sets to meet the emerging and evolving needs of the industry.
Over the span of 50 years, CIPET has been recognized for our work with a large number of industry clients for our Technology Support Services in the areas of design, tooling, plastics processing and testing and quality assurance. This includes governmental agencies as well as public and private sector industries, both in India and abroad.

(source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Institute_of_Petrochemicals_Engineering_and_Technology)

(source: https://www.cipet.gov.in/aboutus/index.php)