History of CEC Since its inception

2016 - 2019

NABL accreditation is obtained for the Electronic testing Laboratory

• Practical Laboratory Sessions on Electronics for First year B.Tech students is being conducted regularly.
• Electronics Testing for IT Products and environmental safety is established.
• NABL accreditation is obtained for the Electronic testing Laboratory.
• Both Electrical and Electronics Testing Laboratories are certified by BIS.
• Short term training program for industries are conducted with the following titles..

2016 - 2019

NABL accreditation is obtained for the Electronic testing Laboratory

2011 - 2015

Thermal calibration Laboratory is established and accreditation is obtained for thermal lab

• Thermal calibration Laboratory is established and accreditation is obtained for thermal lab
• Scope for the Electrical testing is enhanced for the battery testing
• The time period of the Electronics Module for the first year B.tech is shifted from week days to semester end and syllabus is revised

2011 - 2015

Thermal calibration Laboratory is established and accreditation is obtained for thermal lab

2006 - 2010

Practical Laboratory Sessions on Electronics for First year B.Tech students is being conducted regularly.

• White LED based SPV Powered Street Lighting Systems and Inverters were developed for the Hospital at Sittling Village, Dharmapuri
• Practical Laboratory Sessions on Electronics for First year B.Tech students is being conducted regularly.
• Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) Power Seawater Desalination demonstrator plant is developed.

2006 - 2010

Practical Laboratory Sessions on Electronics for First year B.Tech students is being conducted regularly.

2001 - 2005

ISO 9001:2000 Certification for Servicing, Training, Testing, Calibration and Development activities obtained

• New facilities for Testing and Calibration activities established.
• ISO 9001:2000 Certification for Servicing, Training, Testing, Calibration and Development activities obtained.
• Accreditation for Testing and Calibration Services as per IEC 17025:2005 from NABL obtained.
• Bicycle pedaled Light System is developed for Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

2001 - 2005

ISO 9001:2000 Certification for Servicing, Training, Testing, Calibration and Development activities obtained

1999 - 2000

Solar Photo Voltaic Park

• MoU signed between IITM and IREDA to conduct SPV Training Programs.
• Solar Photo Voltaic Park set up.
• 3 System Technicians and 9 Field Technicians Programs conducted.
• MoU signed between IITM and AMET (Academy of Maritime Education and Training) to conduct ETO (Electro-Technical Officers) Training Programs for Radio Officers of Merchant Navy.
• Three Programs of 12 weeks duration conducted for ETOs. • More development projects undertaken

1999 - 2000

Solar Photo Voltaic Park

1994 - 1998

EMC Test facility established

• Complex servicing assignments taken up.
• EMC Test facility established.
• MoU signed between IITM and Siemens Solar Industries (USA) to conduct SPV Training Programs.
• 7 Designers and 27 Field Technicians Training Programs conducted in the area of SPV.
• Further assistance received from GTZ, Germany for procurement of spares for equipment.
• Laboratory facilities further strengthened and modernized.

1994 - 1998

EMC Test facility established

1988 - 1993

Training Programs regularized

• New Indo-German Project commenced.
• Modern facilities established with support from GTZ, Germany
• CEC personnel trained in Germany.
• Servicing and training activities intensified.
• One year CEC Training Programs regularized (every year).
• Eight Short Term Courses conducted for Industries. • Two weeks course conducted at University of Malaysia. • Interaction with Industries strengthened.

1988 - 1993

Training Programs regularized

1974 - 1982

Servicing and Fabrication

• Activities mainly in the area of servicing and fabrication of setups for measurement of mechanical parameters.
• Two Apprentice Training Programs conducted.
• Proposals submitted to build up CEC under Indo-German Project.

1974 - 1982

Servicing and Fabrication

1971 - 1973

Facilities strengthened

• Facilities strengthened under Indo-German Project.
• Full-fledged laboratories (Servicing and Training) set up
• First 6 weeks Training Program (under UGC) in Electronics Instrumentation for University staff conducted.

1971 - 1973

Facilities strengthened

1971

CEC established

• Servicing started at minimum level
• First Apprentice Program (1 ½ years) commenced.

1971

CEC established