Presentation on

Membership of Professional
Societies

By
Dr. B.P. Mishra
Shivaji Sinha
 Engineering Professional Societies
Purpose

 Promote the profession.

 Promote excellence in the profession.

 Recommend industry standards.

 Develop a code of engineering ethics.

 Share ideas.
 Benefits of Joining a Professional Organization
 Keeps you informed on current events in the field
 Allows you to address issues and concerns in the field
 You get special benefits as a member
 conferences

 Journals

 Gives you a sense of identity in the profession

 Allows you to exchange ideas with other professionals
 Professional Development and Networking
 Attend Conferences and workshop
 Read journals and newsletters to stay current and informed
 Annual meetings
 Voting privileges
 Share expertise
 Looks good in Resume
 Helps in research
 Way to Join

 Join Online
 Download a form and join by mail of fax
 Request an application to be mailed
 Membership options

 Students Member
 Member
 Senior Member
 Fellow
 Honorary Member
 Division Member
 Life member
 Dual Member
 Retired member
 Active member
 Emeritus Member
 Survey

 A majority of readers 82.4% belong to at least one society and a

remarkable 21.4% belong to 4 and more societies. Important
that a majority of scientists join professional societies for meeting
and conferences.
 Few Professional Societies
 All India Electronics and Computer Technology
 Computer Society of India
 Indian value society
 IEEE
 Institution of Electrical Engineers
 International Microelectronics and Packaging society
 The Institute of Engineers
 Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers
 Indian Society of Technical Education
 Association for Computing Machinery, ACM
 The Institute of Engineers(IEI)
Membership Category

1. Corporate Member(MIE)

Member is a senior grade of IEI Corporate Member’s category and is

eligible to use designatory words MIE after the name.

 Eligibility:

 Should have 30 years of age.

 BE/B.Tech/Sec A&B Exam. of IEI or equivalent qualification.

 Eight years professional engineering experience in a position of

responsibility.

 Membership Fee: INR 4897

 The Institute of Engineers(IEI)
2. Associate Member (AMIE)

Associates Member is an initial grade of IEI Corporate Member’s

category and is eligible to use designatory words AMIE after the
name.

 Eligibility:

 Should have 21 years of age.

 BE/B.Tech/Sec A&B Exam. of IEI or equivalent qualification.

 Shall be engaged/ shall have been engaged in the design or

execution or operation of Engineering works.

 Membership fee: INR 4189

 Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication
Engineers(IETE)

For Member(M) Category

Candidate should possess following qualifications:
• BE/BTECH/AMIETE/ME/MTECH
• professional experience of at least five years during which he/she, should
have held a position of responsibility in an organization for a period of
four years in the discipline or shall have made a significant contribution
in Electronics and/or Telecommunications.
Membership Fee:
Above 35 Yrs: INR 4500
Above 45 yrs: INR 5000
 Indian Societies for Technical Education(ISTE)
Major Benefits of becoming an ISTE Member

• A Member of a National Professional Organization.

• Joined an academic Fraternity of over 45,000 strong professional.
• Preference to attend short-term training programme for the academic
excellence and to become eligible for career advancement opportunities.
• Getting monthly Newsletter.
• Quarterly Indian journal of Technical Education (at concessional rates).
• Many more publications for Self Development, Institution Development,
etc.
• Eligible to participate in Chapter level, Section level and National Navel
Conferences, Workshops and other activities of your academic interest etc.
Life Membership Fees: INR .3,000/-
 Association for Computing Machinery, ACM

Benefits:
Networking Opportunities:
• A vast network of nearly 100,000 highly dedicated student and
professional peers
• ACM's Career & Job Center, where you will find targeted job
opportunities and more
• The opportunity to join one or more of ACM's Special Interest
Groups in 37 specialty areas of IT
• Become a member of computing community through one of
hundreds of Professional and Student Chapters worldwide
• Unique volunteering opportunities to gain hands-on experience and
knowledge of the marketplace
• Membership Fee: INR 1000 for professionals+18% service tax(Yearly)
Opening of Student Chapter in EC Deptt,
JSS ATE(N)
 Opening of New Students’ Chapter, objectives & its benefits
to Engineering students at The Institution of Engineers
(India)
The activities of the Students Chapter shall be primarily technical and shall include
the following for benefit of engineering students:
 The Students Chapters shall provide a learned workshop/clinic for the
development of socio-techno intellectual qualities of the members as well as for
encouraging their urge and surge for knowledge in a disciplined and guided
system.
 Organise lectures by corporate members and others on the subject of
engineering interest;
 Organise paper meetings, discussions, seminars and technical film shows on
selected subjects;
 Organise visits to engineering projects, construction sites, factories, workshops,
laboratories etc;
 Organise competitions on technical subjects including annual paper writing,
model building and quiz competitions;
 Promotion of social contacts among the students;
 Any other activity conducive to the technical and intellectual advancement of the
students.
 Benefits to Engineering students at The Institution
of Engineers

To enable formation of a Chapter in the Department of Electronics & Communication

Engineering, minimum number of student members required is 20.

The Students’ Chapter shall be administratively managed within the institute

premises by a core committee consisting of the following members-

 Principal sir, Chairman of the committee

 Head, Department of ECE, Senior member of the committee.

 01 Advisor of the committee, faculty from Department of ECE.

 01 Convenor of the committee, faculty from Department of ECE

 02 students (01 boy, 01 girl) of ECE Deptt., student coordinators of the

committee.
 Benefits to Engineering students at The Institution of
Engineers Contd..

The Students’ Chapter shall be administratively managed outside the premises by

a Committee of the Chapter comprising:

 One Advisor, who shall be a member of the faculty, nominated by the

managing authority of the respective engineering colleges.

 One Convenor who shall be a member of the Chapter to be elected by the

Committee of the Chapter from amongst themselves prior to the Annual
General Meeting.

 One member for each ten students attached to the Chapter or part thereof
subject to the minimum of three and maximum of ten to be elected at the
Annual General Meeting of the Chapter.

 The Chairman and Honorary Secretary of the State or Local Centre within
whose geographical boundaries a Chapter is established shall be ex-officio
members of the Committee of the Chapter.
 Benefits to Engineering students at The Institution
of Engineers Contd..

 Applications forms for opening a New Students’ Chapter may be downloaded from website
www.ieindia.info and all communication related to Chapter can be made through e-mail
(chapters@ieindia.org)

One-time Subscription, Share of Share of HQs Total amount

Membership Fee (Rs.) Students’ and concerned payable (Rs.)
for Chapter for State/Local
Students of College, (Rs.) Centre, (Rs.)

Second Year 305 230 75 610

Third Year 210 155 55 420

Fourth Year 115 80 35 230

 Benefits to Engineering students at The Institution of
Engineers Contd..

Students desirous of opening a Students' Chapter at Institution of Engineers (India), Faculty of

Engineering shall give their details to respective faculty coordinators in the following format.

Sl Roll Name of Branch Year Section Contact E-mail Signature of

No No. the No. student
student
Benefits to Engineering students at The Institution of
Engineers Contd..

HELP LINE: 033- 40155400

ADMINISTRATION
Director (Administration)
Telephone : (033) 2223 8335 (Direct) / 2223 8311 Extn : 236 (Off)
Email: da@ieindia.org

vineet.surana@ieindia.org
Convocation and Students’ Chapters
chapters@ieindia.org
FINANCE TECHNICAL
Director (Finance) Director (Technical)

Telephone : (033) 2223 3156 Telephone : (033) 2223 3155

Email: finance@ieindia.org Email: technical@ieindia.org
 Privileges of Students’ Members

 Participation in various technical activities of the students‘ chapter.

 Participation in All India Technicians'/Students' Convention.

 Eligible to contest in the All India Students' Committee election.

 Access to library facilities at 110 State/Local Centres of the Institution across the country.

 Opportunity to meet fellow engineers for professional interaction.

 Reimbursement of travelling expenses to students selected for presentation of technical

papers in Technicians'/Students‘ Convention.
 Privileges of Students’ Members
After passing the final year examination, student members are eligible
for the following :
 Members of the students' chapter of Engineering Colleges, after passing the final B.E./B.Tech
Examination, may become Associate Member of Institution. The membership form can be
downloaded from IEI website www.ieindia.org under Membership tab.
 Student Members of engineering colleges/polytechnics are eligible to participate in
Students’ Design Competition every year being organised by National Design and
Research Forum.
 Associate Members are entitled to receive Chartered Engineer certificate on payment of
requisite fee.
 Entitled to receive IEI News and Technorama free of charge on their election as Associate
Member.
 Journals of IEI are available in soft copy through web and hard copy on concessional
rate.
 Freedom to choose journals from 15 engineering disciplines.
 Opportunities to gain and update knowledge and experience and access to information in a
variety of engineering and technology disciplines through participation in seminars, symposia,
conventions, workshops, etc. at national and international regional levels.
 Access to know-how and ideas from Corporate Members of the Institution about on
going R&D work in different engineering fields, use of latest technology, and demand of
engineering jobs/services in the national and international level.