The Institution of Engineers (India), IEI, was established in 1920 as
the first professional body of engineers in India incorporated by Royal
Charter to promote and advance the art, science and practice of engineering
and technology amongst the members and the persons attached to the Institution.
It is a multi-disciplinary professional body representing 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 Internationale 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.
The Institution of Engineers (India), with its headquarters at Kolkata,
is the pioneer body to introduce non-formal engineering education programmes,
successful completion of which is recognised as equivalent to a graduate
degree in engineering by the Government of India, the Union Public Service
Commission, State Governments and Public/Private Sector Organisations.
IEI functions with and amongst professional engineers, academicians
and research workers, and provide a vast array of technical, professional
and supporting services to the Government, industries, the academic and
the engineering community.