The Central Silk Technological Research Institute CSTRI is the only research institute in the country dedicated to the Research & Developmental activities related to silk technology.

CSTRI was established in the year 1983 by the Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India.

CSTRI is recognised as one of the Textile Research Associations in the country by the Government of India.

The Institute has grown into a premier institute on post-cocoon technology for research and development in India but also set up a centre of excellence for providing training in the field of post-cocoon technology since 1983-84.

The mission of the training programme is to train officials of state sericulture departments, (DOS), entrepreneurs, students, fashion designers, reelers, dyers, twisters, weavers, floor level workers etc.

The training programmes offered by the institute consist of Third country Training programmes sponsored jointly by Central Silk Boar and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Capsule courses and Ad-hoc courses.

Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) under JICA.

It is an international training programme in bivoltine sericulture to train officials of Third World Countries, sponsored by JICA. This programme has two courses, 6-days Technical course (General) on bivoltine post-cocoon technology and 20-days Technical course (Specialization) on bivoltine post-cocoon technology.

Capsule Courses (Certificate courses)

Capsule Courses or Certificate courses are short duration varying 4 days to 11 days depending on the type of training programmes to address the post-cocoon technology aspects available to the industry in general.

Special/ Adhoc Courses

Considering the increasing demand from different sate governments, universities, NGO’s, progressive entrants in silk industry, short duration training courses are being organized.

Such training programmes are being arranged on the need based on specific requirements.

Contact-

Central Silk Technological Research Institute,
Central Silk Board , CSB Complex, B.T.M. Layout,
Madivala, Bangalore-560068,
Karnataka, INDIA
E-mail : cstriban.csb@nic.in
Phone : 080-26282101
FAX : 080-26680435

Working Hours:-

Monday to Friday
9.30 am to 6.00 pm with 30 minutes Lunch Break from 1.30 pm to 2.00 pm
All Saturdays and Sundays are Holiday