Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology

The Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology (GCELT), was established in 1919. It is the pioneer in the field of education and research on Leather Technology was originally started under the name 'Calcutta Research Tannery' on the recommendation of Munitions Board set up by the Government of India immediately after the first World War with the aim of exploring Indigenous resources of hides, skins and tanning materials for the purpose of production of leather and leather goods and development of leather industry in the India.