CECRI Alumni Association

On July 25, 1948, Karaikudi, a hitherto bleak and desolate village in Tamil Nadu, wore a festive look. A mammoth crowd of more than a lakh people gathered to witness the ushering in of a new era in Indian science. It was the day the CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI) was founded at Karaikudi. The institute took roots in the patriotic fervour of RM. Alagappa Chettiar, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Dr. Shanthi Swarup Bhatnagar. Fast forward five years, on January 14, 1953, the institution became a reality when Dr. S. Radhakrishnan dedicated CSIR-CECRI, the 12th national laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), to the nation. The Centre For Education within CECRI, runs a four year/8 semester undergraduate course in Chemical and Electrochemical engineering. A CECRI Alumni Association with an edge to demonstrate our alumnus online presence, share one’s personal and professional development experience, list the job opportunities available in various domains related to both electrochemical and non-electrochemical fields (IT, Civil Service, etc.), advance in career by networking, review and sharpen their ideas/innovation/product by interacting with the fellow community, understand and stay connected during times of need and emergency.