The Institution of Engineers (India)                                 functions with and amongst the professional engineers, academicians and research workers and provides a vast array of technical, professional and supporting services to the government and the industries along with the academic and engineering communities.

The Institution of Engineers (India) is the pioneer body to introduce, starting from 2005, non-formal engineering education programme, successful completion of which is recognized as equivalent to a degree in engineering by the Government of India, the Union Public Service Commission, the State Governments and many Public / Private Sector organizations in the country. The Institution of Engineers (India), with its headquarters in Kolkata, India, is administered by a National Council with the President as its Head, and operates through 94 State and Local Centres, located at capital cities and towns of industrial and academic importance all over the country, and five Overseas Chapters. The Secretary and Director General is the Chief Executive of the Institution


How does the Institution serve the Engineering Community ?

The services rendered by The Institution of Engineers (India) to its Members are primarily thrnough a variety of technical activities and functions such as :

* Dissemination and updating of engineering and technological knowledge and diffusion among its members, the information
  on all matters affecting engineering, through Technical Activities, such as seminars, symposia, continuing education courses,
  workshops, paper meetings, conventions, conferences, etc at both national and international levels;

* Providing access to R & D activities and engineering practices through engineering and technological disciplines;

* Focusing on new developments, techniques, products, processes and other issues of topical interest;

* Highlighting emerging engineering and technological scenario through comprehensive coverage in the tabloid IEI News
   published monthly along with authoritative discourses and state-of-the-art reviews on specialized engineering issues in the
  Technorama published annually;

* Extending engineering information and library services at its Headquarters and at the State and Local Centres;

* 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;

* Acting as an accreditation body for courses in engineering;

* Acting as qualifying body and conducting examinations under its non-formal education programme, to cater to the needs and
  aspirations of prospective entrants to the profession.

* Recording appreciation of and extending recognition to individual achievements and activities in advancing the art and
   science of engineering and technology.


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