Lok Sabha Question No. 2506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-13
Subject: Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Sachithanantham R

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2506

ANSWERED ON 13/02/2026

## CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF PETROCHEMICALS ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

2506: SHRI SACHITHANANTHAM R.:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  centres  of  the  Central  Institute  of  Petrochemicals  Engineering  and Technology (CIPET) established across the country, State-wise;
- (b) whether the salaries of scientists, professors, lecturers and other staff has been fixed in accordance with the UGC pay scales, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)       if so, the basis for determining the said pay salaries including the details of the pay structure considered for the purpose; and
- (d)       whether any proposal is being considered to upgrade/convert the CIPET into a fullfledged university, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) The Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) has 49 centres spread across 22 States, comprising 09 Institutes of Petrochemicals Technology (IPTs), 32 Centres for Skilling & Technical Support (CSTSs), 03 Schools for Advanced Research in Polymers (SARPs), and 05 Sub-Centres. In addition, 03 Plastic Waste Management Centres (PWMCs)  are  functional  at  Varanasi  (Uttar  Pradesh),  Bhagalpur  (Bihar),  and  Bengaluru

(Karnataka), and 01 PWMC is under construction at Sanand (Gujarat). The complete list of centres is enclosed as Annexure-I .

- (b)  and  (c) The salaries  of  the  regular  staff  of  the  Central  Institute  of  Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) are fixed in accordance with the Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) pay scales, as applicable to Central Government employees. At present, CIPET has employees in Pay Levels 1 to 15 under the provisions of the 7th CPC. The postwise details of the applicable pay matrix levels are enclosed as Annexure-II.
- (d) At  present,  no  proposal  for  upgradation  or  conversion  of  the  Central  Institute  of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) into a full-fledged university is under consideration. CIPET continues to award diploma-level qualifications on its own and UG/PGlevel degrees through affiliation with various universities across different States.

## Annexure referred in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2506 to be answered on 13.02.2026

## ANNEXURE-I

| Sl.No.             |                    | StateNumber of Centres   | Remarks                            |
|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------------|
| 1                  | Tamil Nadu         | 4                        | IPT (1) + CSTS (2) + SARP (1)      |
| 2                  | Gujarat            | 4                        | IPT(1) + CSTS (2) + Sub-Centre(1)  |
| 3                  | Rajasthan          | 2                        | IPT (1) + CSTS (1)                 |
| 4                  | Punjab             | 1                        | CSTS (1)                           |
| 5                  | Uttar Pradesh      | 4                        | IPT (1) +CSTS (3)                  |
| 6                  | Madhya Pradesh     | 3                        | CSTS (2) + Sub-Centre (1)          |
| 7                  | Kerala             | 3                        | IPT (1) + CSTS (1)+Sub-Centre (1)  |
| 8                  | Assam              | 2                        | CSTS (2)                           |
| 9                  | Tripura            | 1                        | CSTS (1)                           |
| 10                 | Bihar              | 3                        | IPT (1) + CSTS (2)                 |
| 11                 | Chhattisgarh       | 3                        | IPT (1) +CSTS (2)                  |
| 12                 | Karnataka          | 3                        | CSTS (1) +SARP (1) +Sub-Centre (1) |
| 13                 | Odisha             | 5IPT                     | (1)+CSTS(2)+SARP (1)+Sub-Centre(1) |
| 14Himachal Pradesh | 14Himachal Pradesh | 1                        | CSTS (1)                           |
| 15                 | Andhra Pradesh     | 1                        | CSTS (1)                           |
| 16                 | Telangana          | 1                        | CSTS (1)                           |

| 17   | Haryana     |   2 | IPT (1)+CSTS(1)   |
|------|-------------|-----|-------------------|
| 18   | West Bengal |   1 | CSTS (1)          |
| 19   | Manipur     |   1 | CSTS (1)          |
| 20   | Maharashtra |   2 | CSTS (2)          |
| 21   | Uttarakhand |   1 | CSTS (1)          |
| 22   | Jharkhand   |   1 | CSTS (1)          |
|      | Total       |  49 |                   |

Note:

Institute of Petrochemicals Technology (IPT) Centre for Skilling and Technical Support (CSTS) School for Advanced Research in Petrochemicals (SARP)

Annexure referred in reply to parts (b) & (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2506 to be answered on 13.02.2026

## ANNEXURE-II

| Post / Designation                                                                         | Pay Matrix Level / Scale As per 7 th CPC   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| Director General                                                                           | 15 (182200 - 224100)                       |
| Principal Director / Professor / Sr. Principal Scientist / Principal Director (P&A) &(F&A) | 13 A (131100 - 216600)                     |
| Director / Chief Manager / Assoc. Prof./Principal Scientist) / Chief Manager (P&A) &(F&A)  | 13 (123100 -215900)                        |
| Jt. Director / Manager /Asst. Prof. Gr.I / Sr. Scientist / Manager (P&A) &(F&A)            | 12 (78800 - 209200)                        |
| Dy. Director / Sr. Tech. Officer /Asst. Prof.Gr.II/ Scientist / Sr. Officer (P&A) / (F&A)  | 11 (67700 - 208700)                        |
| Technical Officer / Asst. Prof. Gr.III / Jr. Scientist/ Officer (P&A)& (F&A)               | 10 (56100 - 177500)                        |

| Asst. Tech. Officer / Asst. Officer (P&A) &(F&A)   | 7 (44900 - 142400)                  |
|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Sr. Tech. Asst (SG) / Sr. Asst. (SG)               | 7 (44900 - 142400)                  |
| Sr. Tech. Asst / Sr. Asst.                         | 6 (35400 - 112400)                  |
| Tech. / Librarian / Asst. Gr.I                     | 5 (29200 -92300)                    |
| Tech. / Librarian / Asst. Gr.II                    | 4 (25500 - 81100)                   |
| Tech. / Librarian / Asst. Gr.III                   | 3 (21700 - 69100)                   |
| MTS Gr. -1& II                                     | 2 (19000 - 63200) 1 (18000 - 56900) |

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