ABOUT US

Ever since the dawn of civilization, construction activities have thrived. The early constructional works comprehensively used naturally available stone being strong as well as durable. Subsequently use of more compact and easy to handle materials like bricks came into being. The research activities in the field brought forth cement and steel and a combination of the two as reinforced cement concrete. The Gujarat Engineering Research Institute (GERI) made a humble beginning as a sub-division in 1950, and developed into a research division by 1957. Keeping pace with the development activities and on formation of Gujarat State in 1960, it attained a status of a state research institute. It progressively increased its activities and has now 19 divisions.

GERI is one of the leading state research institute in the country. It had the distinction of being adjudged as one of the best research stations in the country, by Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) in the year 1989. The institute aims at providing research and development inputs to the activities of Gujarat State in the fields of Water Resources and Roads and Buildings. The activities of the institute are centered around investigation and testing, research and development, constancy and training in various areas listed earlier. The institute extends its activities to both Government and Public/Private sector bodies.

GERI is working under the Narmada Water Resources & Water Supply Department of Government of Gujarat. The institute is headed by 'Chief Engineer & Director' an officer of the rank of the State Chief Engineer. Three joint Directors of the rank of state Superintending Engineer and one Superintending Engineer assist the Chief Engineer & Director. The research work in various divisions/units are organized by Research Officers of the rank of Executive Engineers with the supporting engineering & scientific staff.

Management of GERI was made to be assessed by  the joint accreditation system of Australia and New Zealand M/S International Certifications Ltd. It was found to meet with the requirements of International Organization of Standardizations - ISO 9001:2000. Pursuant to this the Institute with its head quarter at Vadodara, three Regional Divisions one each at Gandhinagar, Surat & Rajkot and fourteen District Laboratories spread across the state has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 accreditation for rendering testing services of Civil Engineering Construction Materials namely Soil, Building Materials, Highway Materials and Rock. GERI is the first ever organization of Government of Gujarat to achieve this distinct  honor of the international repute. GERI is dedicated to fulfill its obligation under this certification that demands continual improvement with regards to the Administration, the System, Time Management and of course the Customer Care.

ISO Certificate Awarded to GERI