Overview

The Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD) is a premier National Institution devoted to the cause of Human Resource Development through trainers, with international affiliations. A Founder Member of the major HRD network chains in the world, namely: the International Federation of Training and Development Organisations (IFTDO), Geneva and Asian Regional Training and Development Organisations (ARTDO), Manila, it was established in April 1970 as a non-profit Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It has a large membership of organization and professionals involved in the training and development of human resources from Government, Public and Private sector organizations, institution and other bodies. It has 45 chapters spread throughout the country with the National Headquarters at New Delhi. The Society publishes a Quarterly Journal "Indian Journal of Training & Development" (IJTD) with highly reputed Editorial Board. ISTD offers 18 months Distance Learning Programme - Diploma in Training & Development, recognised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India for the purposes of recruitment and promotions to superior posts under the Central Government and PSUs. ISTD's Diploma (T&D) is also approved by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Govt. of India, under its Faculty Development Scheme and by many of the Corporates for appointments and promotions in their their organizations. ISTD has been designed as the National Nodal agency for "Testing and Certification" of Skilled Workers in the organized and unorganized sectors. The activity is attributed as ISTD's share of CSR. ISTD hosted the IFTDO World Conferences during 1975, 1994 and also and 2004 at Delhi all of which were inaugurated by the then Hon'ble President of India. OUR CHAPTER ADDRESS: Indian Society For Training & Development, Kolkata Chapter 278 Rajdanga Gold Park, Kolkata 700 107, India