Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute

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Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, is a public engineering research center in West Bengal, India. It is part of the Indian Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and is the country’s national-level institute focused on mechanical engineering.

Founded around 1958, CMERI was set up to develop India’s mechanical engineering technology and help Indian industries. It started by focusing on national technology and import substitution and now works on cutting-edge areas such as robotics, mechatronics, microsystems, cybernetics, manufacturing, precision agriculture, embedded systems, near-net-shape manufacturing, and biomimetics.

Key research areas
- Robotics and mechatronics
- MEMS, surface engineering and tribology
- Materials, processes, chemistry and synthetic biology
- Advanced design, manufacturing, immersive visualization, design dynamics, simulation and analysis
- Thermal engineering, electronics, cybernetics, embedded systems, drives and control

Campus and facilities
- Main campus in Durgapur: about 81 acres with 16 buildings
- Extension center CMERI-CoEFM in Ludhiana (farm machinery focus)
- Extension center in Bardhaman district
- Three residential campuses with housing, schools, clinics and amenities
- Kendriya Vidyalaya on site and Shishu Bani primary school
- CSIR Kids’ i-zone on campus for computer training

Achievements and impact
- More than 100 patents filed and over 120 licenses granted
- 26 products or processes awarded national honors
- Notable projects: Suri-Transmission for diesel engines, Swaraj tractor, Soleckshaw electric rickshaw, and a smart prepaid energy meter with WBREDA
- Contributions to mobile robotics through the Surface Robotics Laboratory
- Involvement in India’s National Knowledge Network

Programs and education
- Integrated MTech-PhD programs with the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
- Postgraduate diplomas in Robotics, Maintenance Engineering, and Advanced Manufacturing Technology
- Industry-coupled project opportunities for students from IITs, NITs and other institutions

Director: Naresh Chandra Murmu.