Winter 2010 Sections 'A' and 'B' Examinations

The Winter 2010 Examinations of Sections 'A' and 'B' shall be conducted at 63 examination centres in India and abroad during December 04-10,2010.

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The dates December 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 and 10 will be referred to as Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, respectively.

Applications submitted during the period mentioned hereunder shall only be considered for Winter 2010 Examinations :

Candidates not appeared in Summer 2010 Examinations August 16, 2010 to September 20, 2010.

 Candidates appeared in Summer 2010 Examinations September 20, 2010 to October 22, 2010

A candidate shall not be allowed to appear in the following Schemes if exceeding the number of subjects as mentioned against each Scheme :

Section 'A' (Non-Diploma) -  4 Subjects;  Section 'A' (Diploma) -  All Subjects; Section 'B' 4 subjects

The Examination Form is available with the 'Membership Pack' and can also be downloaded here

Photocopy of the Examination Form shall be accepted if copied clearly on A4 size bond paper only. The Examination Form should be sent duly filled-in directly to the headquarters of the Institution with requisite fee  of Rs. 2000/- by demand draft.

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Eligible Candidates for Project Work / Laboratory Experiments

To see the names of eligible candidates for project work and / or laboratory experiments for May / June 2010 session, click here

The candidates are advised to contact their project guide / college after 05 June 2010.

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Submission of Examination Forms after the last date shall cause automatic rejection of applications. Plea of ignorance in this respect shall not be accepted under any circumstances.

In case of non-receipt of the result of the last examinations for any reason whatsoever, candidates should submit the examination forms within the stipulated date mentioning the subjects in order of preference including the subjects appeared at the last examination. In such case, the subjects for appearing at the examination will be allotted giving preference to the choice of subjects, but excluding the exemptions, if any, permitting to appear in the next subject available in the sequential order of subject code.

The examination fee shall be refunded only to the passed candidates as per rules.

Time Limit for Carrying Forward Exemptions

A candidate shall be required to pass the Institution Examinations, both in Existing Scheme and Revised Scheme, within a specific period as mentioned hereunder :

Quote telephone number / mobile number / e-mail ID in all examination-related communication with headquarters, including in the examination application form / application for registration of Section B / extension of examination registration / examination re-registration, etc to maintain better interaction between our members and the headquarters.

No acknowledgement is sent regarding receipt of examination form/registration for Section B / extension of examination registration / examination re-registration / application for project work / laboratory experiments. However, membership numbers of all eligible applicants for registration of Section B are being placed on our website one month prior to Summer / Winter examination. Candidates applied for extension of examination registration / examination re-registration, separate identity card shall be issued.

List of candidates registered for May / June and November / December sessions for project work and / or laboratory experiments shall be available on our website in last week of May and November, respectively. The list will indicate the name and address of the project guide and / or name of the college / institute for laboratory experiments. In addition, all such candidates shall be informed by ordinary post with due information to their project guide and / or the college.

For any examination-related enquiry, members are advised first to visit our website www.ieindia.info . In case they do not find the answer, please send the mail only at exams@ieindia.org without marking copy to any other e-mail ID of the Institution. Please do not send exam-related enquiry to any other e-mail ID in your own interest. Efforts are made to reply queries as fast as possible. However, in certain cases, it takes time for verification. Therefore, if members do not receive reply of their e-mails within seven working days, a reminder may be sent.

The code number of project work is 901 and of laboratory experiments 902. These code numbers are being used for related correspondence and centre-wise provisional results.

The Section 'A' candidates, who fail to secure exemption in any subject up to and including Winter 2005 Examination, are required to appear in the revised scheme w.e.f. Summer 2006 Examination without paying processing fee of Rs. 400/-. The Section 'B' candidates, who fail to secure exemption in any subject up to and including Winter 2005 Examination, are required to appear in the revised scheme, forfeiting their earlier project work after submission of Application for Registration of Section 'B' with requisite fee of Rs. 3000/- only.

The stipulated period of six years shall be counted w.e.f. Summer 2006 Examination. click here for details

Selection of Balance Subjects in Revised Scheme

( with effect from Summer 2006 Examination )

Candidates switched over to revised scheme in Section A/Section B, during the stipulated period in 2005, either on payment of Rs 400/- or having no subject exemption in old scheme up to and including Winter 2005 examination, are not eligible for two-year extension.

Candidates in transitory block, ie, candidates in old scheme secured exemption in one or more subjects in Section A/Section B, appearing in the examination by selecting balance subjects from the revised scheme, are only eligible for two-year extension for examination registration. Such candidates, if unsuccessful in passing Section A or Section B examination with expiry of six-year term in 2009, shall only be eligible to get extension for two-years, ie, for four consecutive examinations with effect from Summer 2011 examination. Six-year period shall be counted for Section A candidate from the date of his election as T/ST member and membership number is higher than T 141290 / ST 431536 and lower than T 143097 / ST 448299. Six-year period shall be counted for Section B candidates from the date of passing Section A Examination, excluding the minimum period required for completion of Project Work, ie, candidates who passed Section A Examination in Summer 2003 or in Winter 2003 should only apply for extension of time limit for examination registration.

Candidates eligible for extension of time limit for examination registration will receive the Application Form for Extension of Time Limit for Examination Registration with Format of Identity Card from Headquarters of the Institution well in advance. Interested candidates should return the Application Form, as received by them, duly filled-in in all respect, along with a demand draft of Rs 600/- (US$ 60 for overseas candidates) drawn on ‘The Institution of Engineers (India)’, Kolkata latest by January 31, 2011. In case address of the candidate, as recorded with the Institution, is changed, the same should be mentioned with Pin Code number in the application on the space provided for, and a separate demand draft of Rs 125/- (US$ 10 for overseas candidates) should also be enclosed along with the application. Late receipt of such applications will not be entertained.

All such candidates are eligible to appear up to Winter 2010 Examination with their existing Identity Card. Applications without the ‘Prescribed Form’ shall be summarily rejected. Complaints regarding non-receipt of form should be lodged during January 17-28, 2011 in the Prescribed Format along with a demand draft of Rs 600/- (US$ 60 for overseas candidates). In case address recorded with the Institution is changed, a separate demand draft of Rs 125/- (US$ 10 for overseas candidates) should also be enclosed along with a format of change of address Application for Replacement of Identity Card .

The Council, at its 614th meeting held at Srinagar, approved the Examination Re-registration, after expiry of extension period, for another six years. Candidates in transitory block, who would be unsuccessful in Section A/Section B Examination after expiry of extension period of two years, are eligible to apply for Examination Re-registration. Candidates in transitory block, who failed to apply for extension of two-year period, shall also be eligible to apply for Examination Re-registration only after the expiry of the extension period of two years.

For candidates in transitory block, whose extended period of two years will expire in Winter 2010 Examination, Examination Re-registration of six-year period shall be counted with effect from Summer 2011 Examination.

Before applying for Examination Re-registration, candidates are advised to read the following :

Candidates in transitory block, who failed to pass Section A Examination even in the extended period of two years, shall be permitted to appear in Section A Examination afresh in revised scheme only. Subject(s) exemption(s) secured during six-year and extended period of two-years, if any, shall be forfeited. They would be required to pass Section A Examination afresh as per the revised scheme within the stipulated period of six years.

Candidates, who have already passed Section A Examination but would fail to pass Section B Examination even in the extended period of two years, shall be permitted to appear afresh in Section B Examination in revised scheme retaining their Section A status. They would be required to apply for Registration of Section B on the Prescribed Format with a demand draft of Rs. 3000/- (US$ 200 for overseas candidates), in addition to demand draft of Rs. 1500/- (US$ 150 for overseas candidates) for Examination Re-registration with filled-in Prescribed Format . In such cases, subject(s) exemption(s) secured during six-years and extended period of two-years, if any, shall be forfeited and they would need to pass Section B Examination afresh as per the revised scheme within the stipulated period of six years. Also, they would be required to do project work and laboratory experiments as per revised rules during the six-year period of Examination Re-registration.

Candidates, under category 1 and 2 above, should apply for Examination Re-registration as per the Prescribed Format along with the fee of Rs. 1500/- (US$ 150 for overseas candidates) by demand draft. Candidates, under category 2, should also apply for Registration of Section B along with a demand draft of Rs. 3000/- (US$ 200 for overseas candidates). If there is any change in address recorded with the Institution, a separate demand draft of Rs. 125/- (US$ 10 for overseas candidates) should be sent along with filled-in Application for Replacement of Identity Card .

Candidates are advised to apply for the same so as to reach at the Headquarters office during January 01-31, 2011, failing which they will not be eligible to appear in Summer 2011 Examination.

On receipt of the application for examination re-registration and registration for Section B, as applicable, with requisite fee, a new identity card shall be issued to all such candidates.

Candidates Passing Sections A and B Examinations in Revised Scheme

Grade points of all subjects required to appear to complete the entire course, including laboratory experiments and project work, shall be divided by the number of subjects to arrive at the CGPA. This shall only be indicated in the pass grade card of Section B.

Candidates Passed Section A in Old Scheme and Section B in Revised Scheme

Candidates, who have completed Section A in old scheme securing specific marks in all required subjects and subsequently completed Section B in revised scheme securing specific grades in required subjects, CGPA shall be calculated by converting marks of individual subjects of Section A to grade points and then adding grade points of all subjects of Section A, Section B, project work, and laboratory experiments and divided by the number of applicable subjects. No separate grade card for Section A, which is already completed in old scheme, shall be issued.

Candidates Exempted from Section A, by virtue of Passing Sections A & B Examinations earlier, and passed Section B in Additional Branch in Revised Scheme

Such candidates shall be considered similar to those who obtained exemption from Section A by virtue of passing degree in engineering from the recognized university. CGPA for them shall be calculated adding the grade points obtained in required number of subjects in Section B, project work and laboratory experiments and dividing by number of applicable subjects.

The Council, at its 656th meeting, extended the facility for premature re-registration for revised scheme candidates also, in addition to candidates in transitory block. The eligibility criterion and other details are given hereunder:

Eligibility: Candidates, who are not in a position to complete Section A/Section B Examination within the remaining time of stipulated period are eligible to apply for premature re-registration of examination for another six year period afresh.

Condition: Six year period shall be counted from Summer examination of the year in which a candidate submits his/her application for this purpose.

For Section A candidates, subject (s) exemption, if any, shall be forfeited.

For Section B candidates, subject (s) exemption, if any, project work and/or laboratory experiments, if completed shall be forfeited. However, the status of Section A will remain unaltered.

How to Apply: Candidates are expected to apply on the prescribed format for Application for Examination Re-registration/Premature Re-registration along with a demand draft of Rs.1500/- (US$ 150 for overseas candidates). In case of Section B candidates, they would also be required to apply for registration of Section B on the prescribed proforma with a demand draft of Rs.3000/- (US$ 200 for overseas candidates).

Section 'B' Examination in Additional Branch of Engineering

for Associates (formerly Graduates) and Corporate Members

The Institution examination is being conducted only in Revised Scheme from Summer 2006. The conduct of examination in old scheme has been discontinued after Winter 2005.

Associates and Corporate Members are eligible to appear in additional branch of engineering. Members, who intend to appear for the first time in additional branch of engineering or have appeared in Section B in additional branch in old scheme up to and including Winter 2005 examination and failed to secure any subject exemption, should first apply for registration for Section B on the Prescribed Format sending a demand draft for Rs. 3000/- (US $ 200 for Overseas Chapters candidates). Thereafter, examination application form, along with the demand draft of Rs. 2000/- (US$ 120 for candidates of overseas chapters), should be submitted within the stipulated period. All such candidates are required to perform Project Work and Laboratory Experiment as per clause 2.3 of Rules (Vol. I). The Associates -- AIE (formerly Graduates -- GradIE) should quote their membership number as A-xxxxxx/x instead of G-xxxxxx/x in the examination form and all other correspondence.

Selection of Balance Subject (s) in Revised Scheme

All Candidates, appeared up to and including Winter 2005 Examination in old scheme and secured exemption in one or more subjects are required to opt for balance subjects from the Revised Scheme to appear at the examination. For the criteria for selection of balance subjects, click here

Restriction of transfer of subject (s) exemption (s) for candidates appearing in additional branch in revised scheme

Candidates, having passed Section B Examination in a particular discipline in old scheme and wish to appear in Section B in additional branch in revised scheme, are not eligible to get subject(s) exemption (s) of same nomenclature. However, transfer of subject (s) exemption (s) shall remain valid if it is from one engineering discipline to the other in revised scheme as per clause 2.3.4 of Vol. I : Rules of the Institution Examinations.

Fee for appearance in Extra Subject (s) The grade (s) secured by a candidate in extra subject (s) shall not be considered for improvement of grade (s) secured by him in earlier examinations.

Carry Forward of Subject(s) Exemption on

Changing Membership from Technician to Senior Technician

A Technician member, after acquiring diploma level qualification, changes his membership to Senior Technician, s/he shall be considered, on request, as exempted from Section 'A' Examination, provided s/he has secured exemption (obtained Grade 'C' or above with minimum GPA being 6) in four common subjects of same nomenclature in both Section 'A' (Non-diploma) and Section 'A' (Diploma) of revised syllabi. No pass grade card of Section 'A' shall be issued. S/he shall be eligible to register for Section 'B', with requisite fee, with an undertaking that s/he shall not claim pass grade card for Section 'A'. The CGPA shall be calculated only on the basis of Section 'B' Examination, project work and laboratory experiments.

In case the Technician Member secured exemption in one or more common subject(s) of same nomenclature in both the schemes of revised syllabi, grade in common subject(s) can be carried forward, on request, after change of her/his membership.

The Examination Fee has been enhanced from Rs. 1200/- to Rs. 2000/- only with effect from Winter 2010 Examinations. Candidates intend to appear in Winter 2010 Examinations must send, within the stipulated date, their examination application forms along with a demand draft for Rs. 2000/- only.

The Examination Re-registration Fee has been enhanced from Rs. 1200 to Rs. 1500/- only (US$ 150 for overseas candidates) with effect from Summer 2008 Examinations.

Candidates, whose two years' extension of examination registration will expired with Winter 2010 examinations, are expected to submit the duly filled-in for Examination Re-registration for Section 'A' / Section 'B' Examination along with a demand draft for Rs. 1500/- only (US$ 150 for overseas candidates) so as to reach the Headquarters office of the Institution at Kolkata during January 01-31, 2011.

Candidates, interested to make online payment of requisite fee by credit card for appearing in the Examination / Registration for Section 'B' / Re-registration of Examination / Extension of Examination Registration, and Change of Optional Subjects, are requested to click here on the Online Payment Gateway

No need of making the draft and paying commission to banks.

No risk of loss of draft in postal transit.

No more delay in receipt of draft at IEI.

No delay in getting acknowledgement from IEI (through the 'Request Reference Number' and 'Authorization Code'.

The candidates are advised to ensure receipt of acknowledge in the form of 'Request Reference Number' and the 'Authorization Code' after completion of the transaction. The transactions without the 'Authorization Code' will not be considered as valid.

The following forms are available for downloading. Click on the link to download.

Examination Application Form

Section 'B' Registration Application Form

Form for Non-receipt of Extension for Examination Registration Form

Form for Examination Re-registration for Section 'A' / Section 'B' Examination

Form for Change of Branch / Optional Subjects for Section 'B' Examination

Application Form for Duplicate Marksheet / Certificate / Transcript