Aims and Objectives:

1. Exchange of ideas, spread knowledge, stimulate thinking and help UICT and other connected institutions to provide excellence in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology, where Research and Development is carried out.

2. Foster fellowship, provide a common platform for mutual benefit by organizing activities and programs both in India and abroad with the co-operation of overseas institutions so that high standard of excellence is maintained.

Activities:

1. Every year one or two outstanding candidates of UICT alumni association who have distinguished themselves in India /Abroad by their contributions to teaching, research, industry, defense, public or Government service are awarded "Distinguished Alumnus Award"
2. Awards for Best student of UICT
3. Award of scholarship to meritorious students.
4. Organize seminar /Symposium / workshop of excellence in Chemistry, Chemical Technology and Chemical Engineering.
5. Organize lectures, meetings, Factory visits, and special courses on the relevant topics.
6. Assistance to R & D activities by suitable grants
7. Sponsored Chemical Technology Management Certificate course, which commenced from Jan 2001.

UICT alumni have always contributed to education, research, industrial planning and growth. The alumni list of UICT reads like a who's who of the best in academia and industry. The alumni of UICT have bagged numerous awards, which include Fellow of Royal Society : Prof. M.M. Sharma, Dr. R.A. Mashelkar Padmavibhushan : Prof. M.M. Sharma Padma Bhushan : Prof. M.M. Sharma, Prof. K. Venkataraman, Prof. B.D. Tilak, Dr. A. Sreenivasan, Dr. L. K. Doraiswamy Padma Shri : Prof. B.D. Tilak, Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, Dr. Anji Reddy Besides, there are Ten Fellows of Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Three Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Prize winners Three INSA Young Scientist Medalists Three IAS (Indian Academy of Science) Young Associates

There are many UICT alumni leading the national research institutes, who have pioneered path breaking technological innovations. They include: Padma Shri Dr R.A. Mashelkar, Director General, CSIR who through his dedicated efforts has contributed a lot to the development of research in India.

• Dr. A. V Ramarao, former Director, IICT
• Dr. Nityanand, Director, CDRI
• Dr. H.N. Sethna, former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission
• Prof. M. L. Gulrajani, IIT, New Dehli
• Prod. D. Ramakrishna, Prof. Of Chemicl Engg., Purdue University, USA
• Dr. R. Krishna, Dept. of Chemical Engg., University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

UICT alumni are always at the topmost positions in industry. Some of them are:

• Shri Mukesh Ambani, M. D. of Reliance Industries who has provided a glorious example for all the budding students.
• Shri V B Samant , CEO, Merck Industries
• Shri A S Dani, M. D., Asian Paints
• Shri S S Rangnekar, Former M. D., Systems and Training, Union Carbide
• Shri V G Rajadhyaksha, Former Chairman HL
• Shri M B Parekh, M. D. Pidilite Industries
• Shri N S Sakhseria, M D , Gujarat Ambuja Cement
• Shri Ravi Raghavan, Editor and Publisher, Chemical Weekly

A large number of the alumni are entrepreneurs and their efforts have culminated into successful chemical industries, a few of which are:

• Dr. K H Gharda, Gharda Chemicals,
• Shri U Shekhar and Shri Sudhir Patil, Galaxy Surfactants
• Shri D S Dalal, Indian Organic Chemicals Ltd
• Shri K V Mariwala, Bombay Oil Industries
• Shri Vinod Kothari, Synthetic and Polymer Industries
• Dr. A Reddy Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
• Shri C V Gogri, Alchemie Groups.

  For more information visit www.udctalumni.org