| University: | West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata |
| Established: | 1919 |
| Location: | Kolkata , West Bengal |
| Phone: | +91 33 23356977 |
| Fax: | +91 33 23356977 |
| Website: | http://www.gcelt.gov.in |
The College of Leather Technology, pioneer in the field of education and research on Leather Technology was set up in the year 1919 on the recommendation of Mutation Board immediately after the first World war with the aim of exploiting 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 country. Initially the institute was named as 'Calcutta Research Tannery' and in the year 1926 the institute's name was changed to 'Bengal Tanning Institute'.
Block-LB, Secctor-III,
Salt Lake City,
Kolkata- 700098,
West Bengal.
Phone: +91 33 23356977
Fax: +91 33 23356977
