The Indian Institute of Carpet Technology popularly known as IICT, the only of its kind in Asia, has been set up by the Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India to provide much-needed support to Textile, Carpet and allied Industries. The Institute started functioning in 2001. The Institute is affiliated to U.P. Technical University. Lucknow and is approved by A.I.C.T.E. The institute is also a member of I.S.T.E. and CII and recognized by Textile Institute, Manchester, UK.