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 increases its activities.

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. Two 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.

Being a Government premier research and testing institute, it was the demand of the situation to streamline the processes to achieve quality assured testing, better Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and to enhance market share by competing with mushrooming private laboratories. GERI's management was determined to acquire ISO certification to combat this challenge.

GERI's intention was not only to get recognized as an ISO certified organization but to have a quality consciousness arising from ground level upwards and quality commitment from the bottom to top and enter in to a state of self sufficiency two march towards true Autonomous  Institute

 All the  testing Laboratories of  GERI  up to District level, have ISO 9001:2008 accreditation for Testing Engineering Construction Materials

ISO Certificate Awarded to GERI