ABOUT INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS (INDIA)

The Institution of Engineers (India) is a statutory body established in 1920 for promoting Engineering and Technology in India. It encompasses 15 (fifteen) Engineering Disciplines and has more than 8.2 Lacs members .  IE(India) is involved and aims to provide following services to engineering fraternity

• • • To promote the general advancement of engineering and their  application,

    • Grant certificate of competency for practice of Engineering Profession

    • Arrange and promote for settlement of disputes in Engineering by arbitration and act as or nominate arbitrators

    • Confer to the Government and other bodies the views regarding matters directly or indirectly affecting the Engineering profession

    • Promote study of Engineering through R & D activities and grants

    • Encourage elevate and recognise the technical knowledge and practice of individuals and organizations through scholarships, awards and other benefaction

    • Pioneer in providing Non-formal Engineering Education (popularly known as AMIE Exam) in India

    • Dissemination and updating of engineering and technological knowledge among its members, through Technical Activities

    • Inculcating and promoting amongst engineers and technologists a growing commitment to the social objectives of the profession

    • Fostering national and international cooperation in engineering and technology &

    • Facilitates Continued Professional Development (CPD)

    • To promote efficiency and honourable dealings to suppress malpractice in engineering

    • The Institution was granted Royal Charter in 1935 in wide interest of Engineering Industry and education in India and endowed with the responsibility to promote the general advancement of Engineering amongst members and persons attached to the Institution.

      The Institution of Engineers (India) has been and besides conducting its own research, provides Grant-in-Aid to UG/PG/ PhD students of Engineering Institutes & Universities.

        

      The Institution of Engineers (India) is a first professional body to represent India in several International Bodies, such as the World Mining Congress (WMC), the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), the Commonwealth Engineers’ Council (CEC), the Federation International du Beton (fib), and the Federation of Engineering Institutions of South and Central Asia (FEISCA). It also has bilateral agreements with a number of professional societies across the globe.

      EI holds the International Professional Engineers (IntPE) for India under the global International Professional Engineers Alliance IntPEA and awards the Professional Engineers (PE) Certification to the Engineers serving the country.

      Ever since its inception, IEI has been the forerunner in setting up national standards for promoting the country’s industrial base which culminated on the formation of the Indian Standard Institution (ISI), now called as Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). IEI, in collaboration with Springer, regularly publishes peer-reviewed international journal in five series, covering fifteen engineering disciplines.

       

      Career Advancement

      The Institution of Engineers (India) is devoted to promote the efficiency and ethical practice in engineering services and committed to disseminate the information on the recent developments in engineering amongst the professionals. IEI helps engineering professionals to undertake planned and structured Training Programmes, attend Seminars, Workshops, etc. for Continual Professional Development (CPD) of the professionals.

      IEI supports Continuing Professional Development to its Members and Engineering Professionals in following ways:-

      • • :Training Program at Engineering Staff College of India: Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI) is an autonomous organ of ‘The Institution of Engineers (India)’. ESCI was established with the mandate of providing quality training and education in engineering and techno-management domains.The primary objective of ESCI is to impart professional and need-based continuing professional development and training in frontier areas of Engineering, Scientific and Management fields, simultaneously providing professional consultancy and technical services to the industry. ESCI’s operations are firmly grounded in its desire to act as a bridge between academic institutions.

        • Technical Activities at Different parts of the Country: The Institution of Engineers (India) conducts various technical activities like International Conference, National Convention, All India Seminar / Workshop, One Day Seminar in various parts of the country. The topics of these technical activities are in parity the recent development and requirement of the engineering and sciences and the speakers are the leader of industry and academics.

        • Awards & Scholarship: IEI present a number of awards recognizing Professional performance in different branches of engineering. Also gives a range of scholarships which helps the engineers to advance their career and get more experience professionally.

           

        Ever since its inception, IEI has been the forerunner in setting up national standards for promoting the country’s industrial base which culminated on the formation of the Indian Standard Institution (ISI), now called as Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). IEI, in collaboration with Springer, regularly publishes peer-reviewed international journal in five series, covering fifteen engineering disciplines.

        As per the Declaration No.16 of the Royal Charter, 1935 and Clause 69(i) of the Bye-Laws & Regulations of the Institution, every Corporate Member (FIE/MIE/AMIE) is entitled to use the style and title of Chartered Engineer (India).

        The Chartered Engineer certificate is often useful for the following purpose:-

        • To be empanelled as Valuer, Loss Assessor in various financial institutions like Bank, Insurance companies etc.

        • To be empanelled as Chartered Engineer in the Original Side of High Courts, Central Excise and Customs and other similar govt concerns.

        • To win contract of civil works from Municipal Corporation and similar govt bodies.

        • To be employed and/or promoted in foreign companies.

        • To practice as self employed consultant in India and abroad.

        In general, the Chartered Engineer certificate being issued by the IEI (which is one of world’s oldest and largest professional bodies of Engineers), plays the role of recognition and acceptance of one’s techno-academic qualification and professional attainment on a global platform.

        Benefits to Members

        Practice of Engineering Profession

        A Corporate Member who has obtained Chartered Engineer’s Certificate from IEI possesses the platform to practice as self-employed consultant in Engineering Profession in India and abroad. This certification provides value addition during the empanelment as Valuer, Loss Assessor with various Government bodies and Financial Institutions. Corporate Members are entitled to receive Chartered Engineer certificate on payment of requisite fee.

         Registration as Professional Engineers

        Professional Engineer Certification enhances the knowledge, skill and competency of engineering professionals and also elevates their career by making them a member of an elite group of engineers. The rise in demand of competent engineers in the country necessitates the importance of Professional Engineers for certifying the engineering plans, drawings etc. for any public works of the government departments
        Use of designatory letters

        The following table depicts the designatory letters that can be appended after name based on membership category and certification as per entitlement.
        The following table depicts the designatory letters that can be appended after name based on membership category and certification as per entitlement.

        Member/Certification category	Designatory letters
        Fellow	FIE
        Member	MIE
        Associate Member	AMIE
        Member Technologist	MTIE
        Associate Member Technologist	AMTIE
        Chartered Engineer	CEng (India)
        International Professional Engineers (International)	Int PEng (India)
        Professional Engineers	PEng (India)

        Professional development
        Facilitates IEI members to undertake various training programs at Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI), Hyderabad, through Continual Professional Development (CPD).
        Peer Network
        Share your expertise, develop your knowledge and contacts and broaden your career and professional horizons by involving with IEI. The IEI has more than hundred centres in the major cities and towns around the country, ensuring that there is a community of members near you. Technical activities in your local area enable you to meet the fellow professionals and enjoy benefits of your network with your peers.
        Knowledge resources
        Facilities to use rich collections of the IEI library networks at any part of the country. Attend National & International Seminars, workshops conducted by IEI in different parts of the country at a concessional rate. Opportunity to participate in technical events e.g. seminars, Symposia, Conventions, Workshops etc. organized by various IEI centres at State, National and International levels at a concessional rate of 20%.
        Access to Technical Publications

        • E-access to IEI-Springer Journal and avail hardcopy of the same at a concessional rate.

        • E-access to other technical publication e.g. IEI News, IEI Epitome.

        Grants for Members
        IEI Members of various Educational Institutions are given preference in the disbursement of grant-in-Aid for R&D Activities.