Government Institute of Textile Chemistry and Knitting Technology

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Government Institute of Textile Chemistry and Knitting Technology, Ludhiana
Formation1967
TypePolytechnic
Location
Official language
Punjabi, English
Websitewww.gitcktpolyldh.ac.in

Government Institute of Textile Chemistry and Knitting Technology (GITC&KT) is a Government polytechnic college at Ludhiana Punjab. The college is affiliated with the Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training Chandigarh, India.[1][2]

History[]

GITC&KT is one of the oldest Government Institute of Dyeing and Calico Printing. It was started under the name of Government Dyeing School in the year 1916, in the premises of Government central Weavery, Lahore.[3] In 1923 after adding Calico Printing its name was changed to Government Institute of Dyeing and Calico Printing in Foreman Christian College, Shahdara near Lahore now in Pakistan.[1][4][5][6]

Present[]

In 1967, the Institute was upgraded to polytechnic and renamed Government Institute of Textile Chemistry and Knitting Technology, Ludhiana. The present Institute is an amalgamation of two old Institutes viz. Government Hosiery Institute, Ludhiana (established 1926) and Government Institute of Dyeing and Calico Printing Ludhiana (established 1923) located in the same premises.[1][6][7][8]

The college was initially based in the Old fort, near Daresi ground, Ludhiana now shifted to the new address.[1]

Courses[]

There are various Diploma and certificate courses the major branches are[2][6][9]

Almuni[]

Jatinder Mauhar studied from the GITC&KT.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Punjab (India) (1970). Punjab District Gazetteers: Ludhiana. Supplement. Controller of Print. and Stationery. p. 554.
  2. ^ a b Worrall's Textile & Engineering Directory. D.B. Mahatme. 1985. p. 464.
  3. ^ Punjab (India) (1920). Report on the Administration of the Punjab and Its Dependencies. Superintendent, Government Printing, Punjab. p. 83.
  4. ^ Rutnagur, Sorabji M. (1983). The Indian Textile Journal. Business Press. p. 42.
  5. ^ "Government Institute of Textile Chemistry and Knitting Technology Ludhiana Punjab". www.punjabcolleges.com. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  6. ^ a b c "gitcktpolyldh.ac.in – gitcktpolyldh.ac.in". Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  7. ^ Dept, Punjab (India) Finance (1983). New Expenditure for the Year. Government Press. p. 195.
  8. ^ Socialist India. Indian National Congress. All India Congress Committee. 1975.
  9. ^ Shashi, Bala (1988). Management of Small-scale Industries. Deep and Deep Publications. p. 273.
  10. ^ "Government Institute Of Textile Chemistry & Knitting Technology - [GITCKT ], Ludhiana - Admissions, Contact, Website, Facilities 2021-2022". collegedunia.com. Retrieved 2021-02-12.

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