Quality Assurance in Technical Education
Krishnkant Shukla*, Senior Technician Member
Atul Karki*, Senior Technician Member
This paper emphasizes the adoption of concurrent quality drives for technical education system in order
to help nations to produce technologically competitive human resource and thereby bring quality products
in the market. This paper analyses the contents and practices of TQM and six sigma, and compares
them against twelve dimensions.
INTRODUCTION
Total quality management (TQM) has been enjoying popularity
in industries of all types since its development in the mid-
eighties. However, in recent years, interest in TQM has
declined in industries. In contrast, six sigma, especially in
its present form implemented by General Electric (GE-6),
has become a popular management tool in the world. As a
result, some researchers and practitioners assert that firms
should implement six sigma in preference to TQM. It is
observed that TQM cannot be replaced by six sigma.
However, TQM cannot obtain the radical results achieved by
six sigma. It is suggested that the implementation of six
sigma can make up for this deficiency in TQM. Although the
manipulation and management practices of TQM and GE-6
are somewhat different, however, there is congruence
between their quality concepts, leadership and culture. In
addition, TQM and GE-6 share the same goals of pursuing
customer satisfaction, business performance and the
integration of TQM and GE-6 should, therefore, has some
synergistic effects. This study utilises customer loyalty and
business performance as the strategic goal of an integrated
model of the two programmes. The proposed model discusses
management principles, implementation practices and
cultural changes implied by integration. This integrated model
is of significance for practitioners and academics alike.
A lot of problems may come in industry which can be related
to technical function during the production, and, therefore, it
is required to overcome these issues by imparting proper
technical education. In technical education, TQM-six sigma
tool is an important one. Therefore, six sigma training is
very much needed for industries in order to quality production
and also for customer satisfaction.
In many cases, innovation happens at unexpected moments
of time and is done in a different context altogether. According
to one renowned industrialist of India: every individual has
to think of how s/he can make a difference to the world
where s/he lives in. As collectively human being moves into
* Krishnkant Shukla and Atul Karki are the Senior Technician members
attached to the Jharkhand State Centre of IEI.
This paper was presented and discussed at the Seminar Session held
concurrently with the Nineteenth IEI Convocation at Ranchi on November
19, 2011.
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the future and, therefore, there must be an endeavour by a
professional group that makes a difference and that leaves
its mark, not because of the profit it makes but because of
what it has done to mankind around them.
The total quality management concept can be sub-divided
into a number of broad areas, namely, theme selection,
process mapping, quality function deployment, failure mode
and effects analysis and brainstorming.
Theme Selection (Activity Focusing)
The steps of focusing any problem can broadly be classified
as follows:
l Define the problem areas (namely, process mapping, rolled
throughput yield, quality function deployment, failure mode
and effect analysis, Pareto, benchmarking).
l Decide the action theme and also the irregular members
(irregular members need to be improved).
l Extract the detailed issue on theme activity (process
mapping, brainstorming, logic tree, Pareto, etc).
l Decide the benefit (quality, quantity) related to theme
activities (clarify the improved amount and guarantee its
performance).
l Describe the problem on theme activity (elaborate the
present and ideal appearance through phenomenon
analysis).
l Control project schedule (monitor the overall agenda with
the detailed chart through phenomenon analysis).
Process Mapping
Process mapping can be made by the following attributes:
l It is used to document process to examine part and
information flow.
l It is a key tool in identifying opportunities for improvement.
l It defines the process boundary (general area or specific
process improvement).
l It provides brainstorm and order process amongst the
members of the team.
l It provides code activities using symbols for easy analysis.
l It demonstrates the process correctly to validate map.
l It adds key process metrics, such as, yield, costs, rolled
throughput yield, scrap, overtime, capacity, percentage
schedule, percentage OTD.
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l It demonstrates the key business issue, namely, process Pareto Analysis
loss or waste, cycle time improvements, quality This type of analysis is generally used for the following
improvements and flow improvements. purpose:
Quality Function Deployment l To find the important issue among the problem.
The Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is used to link key l To find 80% of the problems which come from 20% of issues.
consumer requirements (cues) to technical specifications Pareto Chart Process
and potential part CTQs. The QFD is performed by a team
Pareto chart can be drawn from the following inputs:
of process experts, the details of processes are given
l Data from the each issue.
hereunder:
l Count the frequencies by each issue.
l Identify key consumer cues by reviewing market, reliability
requirements, general requirements and current quality l Issue (on X axis) against frequency (on Y axis) is drawn
issues. which depicts the Pareto chart.
l Rank cues by importance and translate them into Brainstorming
technical specifications required to meet customer cues. Brainstorming is a process in which a team discusses the
l Rank technical specifications by impact on customer cues core areas of the problem and approach towards generating
and translate them into potential part characteristics (CTQs). best solution of the problem in time-bound manner.
l Rank part characteristics by impact on meeting technical Types of Brainstorming
specifications (CTQs). Brainstorming can broadly be classified as under:
l It translates the voice of the consumer into the voice of l Free wheeling (spontaneous flow of ideas by all team
the engineer. members).
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis l Round robin (team members take turn suggesting ideas)
The Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is used to l Card method (team members write ideas on cards with
proactively identify and rank risks in a product design and no discussion).
assign appropriate actions to be taken to prevent the failure There is a general guideline of brainstorming as appended
mode. The FMEA process can be classified as under: below:
l Brainstorm potential failures of the product design. l No ideas are criticized.
l Assign severity and probability (likelihood of occurrence) l All ideas are recorded.
ratings to each potential failure mode. l Trust on ideas of others.
l Determine existing control measures being taken to l Do not interpret inputs.
eliminate significant failure modes. l Do not discuss ideas.
l Develop actions to be taken to eliminate or reduce risk l Encourage wild ideas.
on all remaining significant failure modes. l Everyone participates.

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to appear afresh with effect from Summer 2012 Examination. Applications received after the stipulated date
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 REVISION OF EXAMINATION FEE AND
FEE FOR OTHER EXAMINATION-RELATED SERVICES
The Council at its 658th and meetings decided to enhance the examination fee and fee for other examination-related
services, as given below, with effect from Winter 2010 examination. Technician/Senior Technician/Associate/Corporate
members are to remit the requisite revised fee by demand draft along with the prescribed form duly filled-in:
Type of Service Earlier Fee, ` Revised Fee, `
Examination Fee for Section A/ ` 1,200/- ` 2,000/-
Section B Examination (US $ 120 for overseas candidates) (US $ 150* for overseas candidates)
Appearance in additional subject by ` 300/- ` 500/-
Associate/Corporate members (US $ 30 for overseas candidates) (US $ 50* for overseas candidates)
Registration Fee for Section B ` 2,000/- ` 3,000/-
(US $ 200 for overseas candidates) (No change)
Fee for Laboratory Experiments ` 4,000/- ` 5,000/-
(US $ 400 for overseas candidates) (No change)
* Revision of Examination Fee, from US $ 120 to US $ 150, for overseas candidates will be effective from Winter 2011
Examination.

Procedure for Calculating the Percentage of Marks

The procedure for calculating the percentage of marks is based on summation of maximum marks in the range
of respective letter grades of each subject and dividing by the number of subjects, including the project work and
the laboratory experiments.

Introduction of Photo Identity Cards for Associate

Pursuant to the decision of the Council at its 660th meeting held at Shimla, Photo Identity Cards for the membership
grade of Associate (AIE) have been introduced with effect from April 1, 2011 with a fee of ` 250/-. Candidates passing
Section B in Winter 2011 Examination are required to apply for the same with a demand draft of ` 250/- in favour of The
Institution of Engineers (India), payable at Kolkata. A proforma for this purpose would be sent along with the pass
marksheet/grade card of Winter 2011 Examination.

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 Presentation of Trophies, Prizes and Awards at the Nineteenth IEI Convocation
Based on entries received from various Technicians Chapters operating under the State/Local Centres of IEI and also from a large number of
Engineering College/Polytechnic Students Chapters in the country, the following awards were presented in numerous categories. Trophy,
Certificate and Cash award of ` 20,000/-, ` 15,000/-, and ` 10,000/- were given to Best, Second Best and Third Best Chapter, respectively:
Best Technicians Chapter: JAMSHEDPUR TECHNICIANS CHAPTER (Jharkhand); Second Best Technicians Chapter: WEST BENGAL
TECHNICIANS CHAPTER (West Bengal); and Third Best Technicians Chapter: ORISSA TECHNICIANS CHAPTER (Orissa).
Best Engineering College Students Chapter: Mepco Schlenk Engineering College (Computer Science and Engineering Department),
Sivakasi (Tamilnadu); Second Best Engineering College Students Chapter: GITAM Institute of Technology (Electrical and Electronics
Engineering Department), Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh); and Third Best Engineering College Students Chapter: Bharati Vidhyapeeths
College of Engineering for Women (Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Department), Pune (Maharashtra). Section A (Non-diploma)
Best Polytechnic Students Chapter: P A C Ramasamy Raja Polytechnic College, Rajapalayam (Tamilnadu); Institution Prize - S10

Second Best Polytechnic Students Chapter: K K Wagh Polytechnic, Nashik (Maharashtra); and

T 152164-4
Third Best Polytechnic Students Chapter: Sri Ramakrishna Polytechnic College, Coimbatore (Tamilnadu).

The Institution of Engineers (India) [IEI] congratulates the following Technicians/Senior Technicians, who obtained
prizes/awards in various categories under different engineering disciplines on the basis of marks obtained at the
Nineteenth IEI Convocation and Students/Technicians Convention held at Ranchi on November 20, 2011. Ms Soumya K
Highest
Section A (Non-diploma) Section A (Non-diploma) Section A (Non-diploma) Section A (Diploma) Section A (Diploma) Section A (Diploma)
Suman Sharma Award - S10 Suman Sharma Award - S10 Suman Sharma Award - S10 Institution Prize - S10 Institution Prize - S10 Suman Sharma Award - S10
ST 496624-5

ST 526214-9

ST 503195-3
(for Women

(for Women

(for Women

(for Women
Candidates)

Candidates)

Candidates)

Candidates)
T 152164-4

T 151997-6

T 151004-9

Ms Soumya K Ms Anusree M Ms Nitha P A Uttam Paul Sarathlal S Ms Pratibha

Highest Second Highest Third Highest Highest Second Highest Highest

Section A (Diploma) Section A (Diploma) Section B Section B Section B Section B

Suman Sharma Award - S10 Suman Sharma Award - S10 Institution Prize - S10 Institution Prize - S10 Institution Prize - S10 Institution Prize - S10
(for Women

(for Women
Candidates)

Candidates)
ST 509242-1

ST 529441-5

ST 380527-7

ST 495944-8

ST 462902-2
T 148652-0

Ms Jesintha J Ms Ritu Gupta Azhar Ahmad Bhat Ms Aswathy K S Suresh Kumar Jakhar Durga Pada Bagchi
Second Highest Third Highest Highest (Civil Engineering) Highest (Electrical Engineering) Highest (Mechanical Engineering) Highest (Mining Engineering)

Section B Section B - Bhupesh Nandi Section A (Non-diploma) Section A (Non-diploma) Section A (Non-diploma) Section A (Non-diploma)
Institution Prize- S10 and Rekha Nandi Award - S10 Institution Prize - W10 Suman Sharma Award - W10 Suman Sharma Award - W10 Suman Sharma Award - W10
ST 380527-7
ST 370119-6

(for Women

(for Women

(for Women
Candidates)

Candidates)

Candidates)
T 152735-9

T 152223-3

T 149403-5

T 152241-1

Dharmendra Nath Pandey Azhar Ahmad Bhat Gourav Joardar Ms Viji P C Ms Sreerekha P Ms Soumya Sarangan
Highest (Textile Engineering) Highest (Civil Engineering) Highest Highest Second Highest Third Highest

Section A (Diploma) Section A (Diploma) Section B Section B Section B Section B

Institution Prize - W10 Suman Sharma Award - W10 Institution Prize - W10 Institution Prize - W10 Institution Prize - W10 Institution Prize - W10
(for Women
ST 497496-5

ST 402982-3

ST 415632-9
ST 288508-0

Candidates)

T 145206-5

T 149961-4

Virenkumar Govindbhai Chocha Ms Deepika Singh Sanjeev Singh Mushtaq Rasool Pandit Samresh Hazra Ms Aswathy V S
Second Highest Second Highest Highest (Chemical Engineering) Highest (Civil Engineering) Highest (Computer Sc. and Engg.) Highest (Electrical Engineering)

Section B Section B Section B Section B Section B - Bhupesh Nandi Section B - Glasgow Auld
Institution Prize - W10 Institution Prize - W10 Institution Prize - W10 Institution Prize - W10 and Rekha Nandi Award - W10 Students Award
ST 509743-1

ST 404673-6

ST 488249-6

ST 402982-3

ST 380527-7
T 149396-9

Ms Resmi S Arun T V Kamlesh Kumar Ms Devaki R Mushtaq Rasool Pandit Azhar Ahmad Bhat
Highest (Elec. and Comm. Engg.) Highest (Mechanical Engineering) Highest (Mining Engineering) Highest (Textile Engineering) Highest (Civil Engineering) Highest (Civil Engineering)

Contd. on page 7

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 Presentation of NDRF Awards at the Nineteenth IEI Convocation
The Institution of Engineers (India) congratulates the following students representing various engineering colleges, who obtained medals in
diverse engineering disciplines in the 42nd All India Students Design Competition Awards 2011 constituted by NDRF, a peripheral body of IEI.
AEROSPACE AEROSPACE AEROSPACE AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL CIVIL
ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING

Bangalore, Karnataka

Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
M V I T, Yelahanka

Ahmedabad, Gujarat
N I T, Tiruchirapally
U P E S, Dehradun

Nirma University,
Bronze Medal

T A University,
Silver Medal
Uttar Pradesh
Gold Medal

Gold Medal

Gold Medal

Gold Medal
I I T, Kanpur

Uttarakhand

Tamilnadu
Puneet Singh Udit Bhavesh Shah Sanjay K Ms Jayashree G C R Sreenivasan Ms Jani Khushbu D

ELECTRONICS AND
CIVIL COMPUTER COMPUTER ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL TELECOMMUNICATION
ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING

Bangalore, Karnataka

Bangalore, Karnataka
Thanjavur, Tamilnadu
U C E Tindivanam,

M V I T, Yelahanka
M A N I T, Bhopal

Erode, Tamilnadu
Madhya Pradesh
Sastra University

Bronze Medal
Silver Medal

Silver Medal
Gold Medal

Gold Medal

Gold Medal
K E College
Tamilnadu

AIT
K Vivek Indrajit Mandal Shobhit Agrawal Puneeth Patil S M Vivekanandhan Kaustubh G Deshpande

ELECTRONICS AND
TELECOMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL MECHANICAL MECHANICAL MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING

Nagpur, Maharashtra
Bangalore, Karnataka

Madurai, Tamilnadu
Erode, Tamilnadu

Bronze Medal
T C E, Madurai

H I T S, Padur
Silver Medal

Silver Medal

Silver Medal

U C E, Umrer
Gold Medal

Gold Medal
Tamilnadu

Chennai

NTTF

VCET
BAIT

Ms Sudha M M Gowtham Nikhil John P Prasant Shubhendu Satish Deshmukh G D Bala Kumar
METALLURGICAL AND METALLURGICAL AND MINING PRODUCTION PRODUCTION PRODUCTION
MATERIALS ENGINEERING MATERIALS ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING
Pune, Maharashtra

Visakhapatnam, AP

Bhimavaram, A P
Nalgonda, AP

Bronze Medal
A I SS M S C E
Powai, Mumbai
Silver Medal

Silver Medal
Gold Medal

Gold Medal

Gold Medal

SRKREC
I I T, Madras

I I T, Bombay
Tamilnadu

NIET

GIT

Prashant Kumar Mujahid Khan Rahul Deb Das Atul Anand Prabhu Vikas Kumar Singh Chunduru Venkata Rajesh

TEXTILE TEXTILE TEXTILE

ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING Contd. from page 6
Bangalore, Karnataka

Bangalore, Karnataka
Bangalore, Karnataka

In addition to all above awardees, a host of Technicians/Senior

Bronze Medal
Silver Medal
Gold Medal

SKSJTI

SKSJTI
SKSJTI

Technicians were also honoured, the details of which are given

hereunder during the Nineteenth IEI Convocation held at Ranchi on
November 20, 2011.
Ashish Kumar Vishwakarma (S10), Second Highest Marks [Section
Ramesh K S Suresh Yaradoni Ms Heena Khanum
A (Non-diploma), Institution Prize] and S N Ghosh Memorial Prize;
Ms Sadhna Sharma (S10), Third Highest Marks [Section A (Diploma), Suman Sharma Award]; Rajesh Parshottam Bhai Patel (S10), Highest
Marks in Chemical Engineering [Section B, Institution Prize]; Ms Anjana Nayak (S10), Highest Marks in Computer Science and Engineering
[Section B, Institution Prize]; Prakash Sharma (S10), Highest Marks in Electronics and Communication Engineering [Section B, Institution Prize];
Suvendu Muduli (S10), Highest Marks in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering [Section B, Institution Prize]; Mohamed Ibrahim K (S10),
Highest Marks in Production Engineering [Section B, Institution Prize]; Binit Kumar Giri (W10), Second Highest Marks [Section A (Non-diploma),
Institution Prize] and S N Ghosh Memorial Prize; Sumit Kumar (W10), Highest Marks [Section A (Diploma), Institution Prize]; Ms Preeti Kumari
(W10), Highest Marks [Section A (Diploma), Suman Sharma Award]; Ms Priyanka Joshi (W10), Third Highest Marks [Section A (Diploma), Suman
Sharma Award]; Subhasish Barman (W10), Highest Marks in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering [Section B, Institution Prize]; Vivek Ranjan
Mallik (W10), Highest Marks in Production Engineering [Section B, Institution Prize]; Avijit Dey (W10), Highest Marks in Civil Engineering
[Postgraduate Diploma Examination, Glasgow Auld Students Award].

ONLINE AVAILABILITY OF MARKSHEET/GRADE CARD

Candidates, who are unable to pass Section A/Section B Examination completely, can download their marksheets/
grade cards from our website www.ieindia.org. This service would be available for each term of examination normally after
2-3 weeks after declaration of result till the announcement of registration details, including roll numbers, for the immediate
next examination.

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 Report on Nineteenth IEI Convocation and
Technicians/Students Convention
Organized by the Jharkhand State Centre of the Institution,
the 19 th IEI Convocation and Technicians/Students
Convention was held at Ranchi during November 1820,
2011. The theme of the seminar, which was held concurrently
with the apex function of Technician/Senior Technician/
Students members of IEI, was Development of Technical
Education Issues and Challenges. A total of 1794
candidates, passed Sections A & B Examinations in ten
engineering disciplines during the year 2010, were given the
combined certificates in person as well as in absentia. A
large number of Technician/Senior Technician members,
students of engineering colleges/polytechnics students
chapters attended this event. The President of IEI, Vice-
Presidents of IEI, Chairmen of All-India Students Committee
and All-India Technicians Committee, council members,
along with a large number of corporate members representing
various parts of the country graced the occasion.
A view of the dignitaries sitting on the dias at the Inaugural
Function of Convocation
Prof A A Khan, Vice-Chancellor of Ranchi University, was
the Chief Guest at the Inaugural Function on October 20,
2011. In his thought-provoking address, Prof Khan mentioned
about the importance of Sections A & B examinations and
its wide recognition not only in India, but also in various
parts of the world. The IEI Convocation marks the completion
of one stage in your life and another is about to begin. It is
your hard work, devotion to quality, and vision of your
institutional management. Please remember that your future
is intertwined with the future of this great civilization. You
also have an opportunity to shape it, said Prof Khan. Prof
Khan felt that youths are always driven by idealism and
ambition. Idealism without ambition might not achieve much
but an ambition without idealism could be dangerous. Prof
Khan appealed to students community at large to combine
these two qualities in the right proportion in their life to
become true professional in the long run. Mentioning the
role being played by IEI in the area of technical knowledge
propagation in the country, Prof Khan underscored the need
of proper attention of IEI on the following broad areas to become
the global player in the education sector in the long run.
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l To update the curriculum and educational processes
keeping in view the contemporary need clubbed with the
future prospects of emerging technologies to changing
International scenario and to cultivate the art of creative
thinking,
l To enhance professional ideals and standards.
l To bring about effective linkage between technical
institutions, industry and society.
l To make an individual a good citizen of the society,
l Create the opportunity for an individual on a professional
career path and ensure that s/he has achieved the right
skill set for the same.
Opportunities for such holistic development should be paved
by IEI by designing different professional courses keeping
in view the contemporary need of the society clubbed with
future potentiality of emerging technologies to shape the
budding engineers of future.
Addressing to all the passout students of Sections A & B
examinations, Prof Khan made a clarion call to all mentioning
that you should not dilute your strength of character and
mind and always keep your head high and mind without fear.
The Chief Guest then presented the Institution Trophies to
the Jamshedpur Technicians Chapter, West Bengal
Technicians Chapter and Orissa Technicians Chapter as Best,
Second Best and Third Best Technicians Chapter amongst
all the Technicians Chapters of IEI for the session 2010-11.
President of IEI lighting the lamp with other dignitaries present
The Chief Guest also presented Dr Amitabha Bhattacharyya
Memorial Trophies to the Mepco Schlenk Engineering College
(Computer Science and Engineering Department), Sivakasi
(Tamilnadu); GITAM Institute of Technology (Electrical and
Electronics Engineering Department), Visakhapatnam (Andhra
Pradesh); and Bharati Vidhyapeeths College of Engineering
for Women (Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
Department), Pune (Maharashtra) as the Best, Second Best,
and Third Best Engineering College Students Chapter, and
to P A C Ramasamy Raja Polytechnic College, Rajapalayam
(Tamilnadu); K K Wagh Polytechnic, Nashik (Maharashtra);
Sri Ramakrishna Polytechnic College, Coimbatore (Tamilnadu)
as the Best, Second Best and Third Best Polytechnic
Students Chapter, respectively.
In addition, the Chief Guest presented the award and prizes
to the candidates who secured highest/second highest/third
highest marks in Section A / Section B examinations. Apart
from this, the 42nd All India Students Design Awards-2011
were given to best three candidates (Gold, Silver, and Bronze
Medals), respectively in 15 engineering disciplines promoting
the advancement of engineering education and research in
the country.
Mr G Prabhakar, President of IEI, addressed the gathering
after exhorted the newly-admitted graduates. He said that
the Institution of Engineers is the only multidisciplinary
professional engineering body in the country embracing 15
engineering disciplines and various Fora. At present, it
imparts engineering education through non-formal mode in
ten engineering disciplines. There are a large number of
students who cannot pursue a formal course of study in
engineering but are enterprising enough to follow up their
career objectives through non-formal education in
engineering. The Institution has been providing the unique
opportunity to them for learning and qualifying the courses.
The Institution stand committed to encourage such students
and has been doing a pioneering work in conducting the
examinations for last nine decades. The theme for the
Seminar selected this year was Development of Technical
Education Issues and Challenges, which was very apt in
todays context. It is a subject of worldwide interest. In
addition, a Technical Session was also organised, where
technical papers on topics of contemporary interest were
presented and discussed. Globalization has resulted in
significant changes in the knowledge economy and ushered
new conditions for the provision of higher education to cater
the skill requirement all across the globe. Higher educational
services have emerged over the last few years as a major
economic sector for trade worth several billion dollars. The
key elements of globalization include the knowledge society,
information and communication technologies, the market
economy, trade liberalization and changes in governance
structures. These elements of globalization have impacted
significantly the education sector. At present, India
possesses a highly developed technical education system
which offers facility of education and training in almost all
disciplines of engineering.
The higher educational institutions suffer from large quality
variation in so much so that a NASSCOM-MacKinsey Report-
2005 has said that not more than 15% of graduates of general
education and 25%-30% of technical education are fit for
employment. The various regulatory bodies regulating higher
education have constituted an autonomous body for
monitoring quality standards in the institutions under their
purview. For example, National Assessment and
Accreditation Council (NAAC) by UGC, National Board of
Accreditation (NBA) by MHRD, Accreditation Board (AB)
by ICAR, Distance Education Council (DEC) by NCTE etc
are at present working in this area. Though, there exists
autonomous bodies for assessment and monitoring quality
standards in the institutions of higher education, they suffer
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from two major deficiencies. First, the quality norms of such
councils are not comparable with international standards.
Second, the enforcement process is not stringent. Further
political interference and corruption dilute the role and impact
of these institutions in ensuring the desired quality standards.
Economic growth led by industrial and service sector during
the last decade has created more opportunities and faster
career growth for the young talent. Further, the lucrative
salaries and glamour have acted as catalyst in attracting
talent to such fast growing sectors. Higher education in India
which has been passing through transition on account of
privatization and withdrawal of financial support from the
government has been finding it difficult to attract adequate
number of young talent to teaching job. It is a big challenge
for higher education sector to sustain in future due to lack of
availability of faculty. The changing economic structure,
coupled with cultural transformation in terms of life style,
has lead to shift in choice for studies. The major chunk from
youth opts for professional courses leading to early
employment and faster growth. Therefore, the teaching and
research in such faculties is able to attract the best of the
talent leaving only a few for fundamental research in basic
sciences, literature, art and languages. It, thus, poses the
challenge to the sustenance and the development of these
basic pillars of knowledge.
In conformity with the National Policy on Education, 1986, a
scheme to provide career orientation through education at
the first degree level was launched in 1994-95. Under the
scheme, a university / college could introduce one to three
vocational courses in 35 identified subjects. As a result, a
number of job-oriented programmes lasting for approximately
six months to one year were introduced in the colleges/
universities.
India being a signatory of WTO is bound to open up its market
for trade in services including education but it does not have
a clear policy for strengthening its education sector to
compete with the giants in the world. Policy restrictions stop
the competent institutions from making necessary changes
in the process of admission, recruitment and salaries of
faculty/ staff and opening campuses abroad. In lack of proper
policy provisions in time, higher education sector in the
country is adversely affected.
Earlier, Mr K K Mehrotra, Chairman of the Organising
Committee, welcomed the dignitaries, students and other
delegates present on the occasion.
At the end, Maj-Gen (Retd) R K Sanan,VSM, Secretary and
Director General, proposed the vote of thanks.
Other dignitaries present on the occasion were: Mr P K Maity
and Mr V L Malhotra, Vice Presidents; Dr S Nagabhushana
Rao, Chairman of AITC; Dr L V Muralikrishna Reddy,
Chairman of AISC; Mr M I Alam, Secretary, Organising
Committee; and Mr Indranil Sen, Honorary Secretary of
Jharkhand State Centre.
Besides the Convocation, another colourful programme was
organised, namely, All-India Technicians/Students Seminar
on Development of Technical Education Issues and
Challenges and the Technical Session on 19 Nov 2011 during
which members of Technicians Chapters and student
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 Similarly, the Technical Session was chaired by Mr P R
Seshadri, Member of the All India Students Committee. In
this session, altogether six papers were presented and
discussed. Dr K K Singh, Dr A K Sinha and Dr R C Jha were
the judges in this session, who finally selected the following
papers for the award in various categories:
Group I : Senior Technician / Technician
Employee Empowerment Krishnkant Shukla First
and Leadership Innovation and Atul Karki
for Growth
Group II : Engineering College Students Chapters
Power Market Manjeet Singh and First
Kunwarpal Singh
Smart Socket R Azhagesan Second
The seminar session in progress Future of Grid Management Kunwarpal Singh Third
Smart Grid and Manjeet Singh
members of engineering colleges/polytechnics students
chapters presented the technical papers. Group III: Polytechnic Students Chapters
The seminar session was chaired by Dr S Nagabhushana DNA Computing T Vinoth Kumar and First
Rao in which six papers were presented and discussed. P Tamilselvan
Based on the laid down guidelines for selection of best Brain Finger V Siva Rama Krishna Second
papers, a panel of three judges comprising Dr Arbind Kumar, Printing
Ergonomics in S Deepak Raj and P Third
Dr Vinay Sharma and Mr K P Singh adjudged the following
papers which were endorsed by the Chairperson of the Plant Layout Muthaiya
Seminar Session as the winners of the competition in various The above two sessions were attended by a large number of
categories: students/Technicians/Senior Technicians/members of IEI/
Group I : Senior Technician / Technician council members/educationist in and around Ranchi. These
two sessions witnessed the presentation of technical papers
Quality Assurance and TQM Krishnkant Shukla First
on contemporary engineering topics as well as on various
in Technical Education and Atul Karki emerging areas of engineering interest with possible
Group III: Polytechnic Students Chapters suggestions of application of knowledge presented in the
Development of Technical M Keerthiga and First paper to combat the problems being faced by mankind at
Education Issues and N Karthik large in the society. Both the sessions were highly interactive
Challenges in nature and evoked keen interest amongst all participants.
Development of Technical N Ramya and Second The authors, who presented their technical papers, were
Education V Ranganayagi then given the cash reward and participation certificate at
the Inaugural Function of the Convocation.
A General Session was organized on this occasion where
Maj Gen (Retd) R K Sanan, Secretary & Director General
and Dr A K Gupta, Director (EEA), clarified all the doubts
raised by a number of students/Technicians/Senior
Technicians/members of IEI regarding the examinations being
conducted by the Institution. A number of suggestions for
improving the examination system emerged which needed
thorough introspection by IEI. Assuring all possible support
to each member of the student community, Maj Gen (Retd)
R K Sanan requested student members present in the
session to interact with IEI as and when needed in their
respective areas and also requested all pass-out students
to pass on this message to their colleagues in order to
achieve a win-win situation for both, i.e., students community
The technical session in progress at particular and the Institution in general.

REVISED FORMAT FOR REPLACEMENT OF IDENTITY CARD

Candidates intend to apply for replacement of identity card must apply for the same only on the revised format
(page 20 and also available on IEI website).

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 News from IEI Technicians Chapters
Dharwad
During the period April-September 2011, the Dharwad
Technicians Chapter conducted three committee meetings,
eight lectures and two film shows.
Durgapur
During the period April 2011September 2011, the Durgapur
Technicians Chapter conducted election of the executive
committee (August 30, 2011) and the annual general meeting
(September 8, 2011), wherein Mr S Sharma and Mr B Patra
A view of the guidance class
were elected as Chairman and Honorary Secretary,
respectively for the session 2011-12. A technical visit was
organized at NTPCSAIL Power Company Private Limited,
Durgapur. The Chapter also conducted short-term guidance
classes for the students of IEI of Section A (Diploma and
Non-diploma) stream.
Jamshedpur
During the period April 2011September 2011, the Jamshedpur
Technicians Chapter conducted election of the executive
committee and the annual general meeting (August 28,
2011), wherein Ms Sharda and Ms Sunita Soy were elected
as Chairman and Honorary Secretary, respectively for the
session 2011-12. The Chapter also conducted three
committee meetings, three lectures, three film shows and
one technical visit.
Jharkhand
During the period April 2011September 2011, the Jharkhand
Technicians Chapter conducted three committee meetings,
two paper meetings on the theme, namely, (i) Role of Engineers
in Preventing Environment Degradation and (ii) Need of
Alternative Source of Energy in Todays Scenario delivered
by Mr Lalit Kumar Mehta and Mr Avinash Kumar, respectively.
The chapter also organised a get-together of members during
this period.
Volume 92, December 2011
Kanpur
During the period April 2011September 2011, the Kanpur
Technicians Chapter conducted election of the executive
committee, wherein Mr Karmesh Sharma and Mr Amar Deep
Shukla were elected as Chairman and Honorary Secretary,
respectively for the session 2011-12. The Chapter also
conducted two committee meetings, four lectures on the
topics, namely (i) Introduction of C++ Language (delivered
by Mr Rohit Kumar Tiwari); (ii) Material Science (Heat
Treatments) (delivered by Mr S N Maurya, Lecturer,
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government
Polytechnic, Kanpur); (iii) Fluid Mechanics (delivered by
Mr C S Sathua); and (iv) Apprenticeship and Job Facilities
for Young Engineers (delivered by Mr Hem Chand, Assistant
Director, BOAT, Kanpur), respectively.
Kota
During the period April 2011September 2011, the Kota
Technicians Chapter conducted election of the executive
A view of the dias of the lecture session
committee and the annual general meeting on September
24, 2011. Mr Sachin Kumar Jain and Ms Preeti Choudhary
were elected as Chairman and Honorary Secretary,
respectively for the session 2011-12. A lecture on Energy
Conservation A Necessity for Development delivered by M
L Parihar, A I E Training in-charge, Heavy Water Plant, Kota
was organized during this period.
Kozhikode
The newly established Kozhikode Technicians Chapter
conducted its election of the executive committee and the
annual general meeting on September 23, 2011. Mr K V
Anand and Mr Syed Mishal were elected as Chairman and
Honorary Secretary, respectively for the session 2011-12.
Dr A Achuthan, former Honorary Secretary of the Kozhikode
Local Centre, was present on the occasion and delivered a
through-provoking lecture.
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Dr A Achuthan delivering his lecture A section of audience present on the occasion of a lecture
Madurai session

During the period April 2011 September 2011, the Madurai Orissa
Technicians Chapter conducted election of the executive During the period April 2011September 2011, the Orissa
committee and the annual general meeting on September Technicians Chapter conducted election of the executive
25, 2011. Mr V Dhanaraj and Mr P Rajamani were elected committee on August 10, 2011 and the annual general
as Chairman and Honorary Secretary, respectively for the meeting on September 13, 2011. Mr Saroj Kumar Das and
session 2011-12. One lecture was also organized by the
Chapter on August 28, 2011 which evoked keen interest
amongst the participants present.
Maharashtra
During the period April 2011-September 2011, the
Maharashtra Technicians Chapter conducted election of the
executive committee on July 24, 2011 and the annual general
meeting on September 11, 2011. Mr Dattatray Hariba Sankpal
and Mr Yuvraj Rajendra Sawant were elected as Chairman
and Honorary Secretary, respectively for the session 2011-
12. Two lectures were also organized by the Chapter during A sectional view of T/ST members present in the AGM
the period.
Mr Balakrushna Dash were elected as Chairman and
Nashik Honorary Secretary, respectively for the session 2011-12.
During the period April 2011September 2011, the Nashik During the period, the Chapter also conducted one committee
Technicians Chapter conducted election of the executive meeting and two lectures on the topics, namely (i) Water
committee and the annual general meeting on September Resources Project Construction, and (ii) Nano Electronics :
29, 2011, wherein Mr Amol Kulkarni and Mr Rajiv V Shirodkar A New Paradigm, which were well attended by the
were elected as Chairman and Honorary Secretary, Technician/Senior Technician members attached to the
respectively for the session 2011-12. Chapter.
(Reports for the period April-September 2011 received at Headquarters till November 15, 2011 are included above.)

The Council at its 639th Meeting at Nagpur Approved the following for Amendment of Examination Rules :
FIXATION OF TERM OF EXAMINATION BASED ON DATE OF ENROLMENT
Candidates enrolled between Eligible to appear for the first time in
March 1 - August 31 Winter Examination (same year)
September 1 - February 28/29 (next year) Summer Examination (next year)
The first examination that the candidates are eligible to appear shall depend on their date of election as mentioned above.
The stipulated six-year period shall be counted from the date of eligibility.

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 THE INSTITUTION EXAMINATIONS
SUMMER 2012
The Summer 2012 Examinations of IEI shall be conducted
in 65 examination centres both in India and abroad during
June 2-8, 2012 as per the Programme printed on pages 15-17.
Both the Section A (Diploma and Non-diploma schemes)
and the Section B Examinations shall be held as per the
Programme.
Applications submitted during the period mentioned hereunder
shall only be considered for Summer 2012 Examinations:
Candidates not appeared at February 20 to
Winter 2011 Examination March 19, 2012
Candidates appeared at March 19 to
Winter 2011 Examination April 20, 2012
A candidate shall not be allowed to appear in the following
schemes 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
Examination Form is available in the Membership Pack as
well as on our website www.ieindia.org. The photocopy of
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTITUTION EXAMINATIONS
1 Only one form should be submitted. Submission of more
than one form may cause automatic rejection of
applications. Fee will not be refunded or adjusted
for submission of duplicate Examination Form.
Telephone/Mobile number and e-mail, if any, should be
quoted in the Examination Application Form. No covering
letter is necessary for submission of the form.
2 Each application, accompanied by exact Examination
Fee for admission to the examination, should reach on
or before the last date of submission of forms.
Examination fee once paid is neither refundable nor
transferable to the subsequent examination or to any
other account.
3 Examination Fee (` ` 2,000/-) should be paid by
online through credit card or by demand draft.
Please avoid sending more that one draft and also
any other fee along with the Examination Fee.
Do not staple the draft along with the letter/examination
form. Use gems clip or pin only.
4 Forms are to be sent only to the Secretary & Director
General, The Institution of Engineers (India),
8 Gokhale Road, Kolkata 700 020, and also accompany
the fee by draft drawn on Bank at Kolkata in favour of
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the Examination Form shall be accepted only if copied clearly
on A-4 size bond paper. The Examination Form duly filled-in
should be sent directly to the Headquarters of the Institution
with requisite fee.
Submission of Examination Form after the last date shall be
rejected automatically. Plea of ignorance in this respect shall
not be accepted under any circumstances.
In case of non-receipt of the result of Winter 2011 Examinations
for any reason whatsoever, candidates should submit the
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 will be allotted
giving preference to the choice of subjects but excluding the
exemptions, if any, and permitting to appear in the next
subject available to them in the sequential order of subject
code. Examination fee shall be refunded only to passed
candidates as per rules.
Time Limit to Carry Forward Subject Exemptions
A candidate shall be required to pass the Institution Examination
within a specific period as mentioned hereunder :
Section A : 6 years Section B : 6 years
The Institution of Engineers (India). Particulars of
the draft/online payment should be mentioned in the
form at appropriate place.
Name and membership number of the candidate
must be mentioned on reverse side of the draft.
5 Candidates intend to appear in Section A/Section B
must use the Examination Application Form given in
the Enrolment Pack or available on the website
www.ieindia.org.
6 All payments must be made directly to the
Headquarters at Kolkata by online through credit
card or by demand draft only. Cheques, IPOs,
money orders are not accepted.
7 The details of passing Sections A and B Examinations
or exemption therefrom should be stated clearly in the
Examination Form with the grade of membership.
8 A candidate should mention the correct code
numbers of the examination centres, branch and
subject(s) in which s/he desires to appear in the
Examination Application Form. Wrong code
numbers of centres, branch or subject(s), if mentioned
in the form, will automatically result in allotment of the
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 centre or branch or subject(s) to which those code
numbers belong.
9 Re-appearance in subject(s) in which a candidate has
already secured exemption(s) will be considered as
cancelled. The previous exemption(s) stand valid.
10 Candidates should normally select the examination
centre within the jurisdiction of their respective
State/Local Centre. In exceptional circumstances,
candidates may be permitted to appear from the
Centres outside the jurisdiction of their State Centres
provided they enclose with their Examination Forms
the satisfactory evidence of their being required to
appear from other Centres. No application for a change
of Examination Centre will be entertained after the last
date of submission of application forms. Appearance
from a different centre, without the prior approval
of Headquarters in writing, shall be considered
as irregular.
11 Technician members, who have not paid composite
subscription, will not be permitted to appear in the
examination.
12 Candidates elected as Senior Technician/Technician
members can appear in the immediate next examination
after their election, as per fixation of term of examination
given on page 5 subject to timely submission of their
examination forms with requisite fee.
13 A candidate should also mention in the Examination
Application Form her/his roll number, year and month
in which s/he has passed Section A Examination.
14 No candidate shall be allowed to appear at the
examination without the Valid Identity Card. A
candidate, who has not yet applied for Identity Card,
is required to apply and collect the same before the
commencement of examination.
15 A Corporate Member or an Associate desirous to appear
in additional subject is expected to apply for an Identity
Card, duly filled in and attested by a Corporate Member,
enclosing a demand draft of ` 150/- at least two months
prior to examination. Such candidates are expected to
apply for registration in Section B Examination in the
prescribed format [printed in Volume I: Rules The
Institution Examinations (page 39, Appendix VI)] or can
be downloaded from www.ieindia.org, and send along
with registration fee of ` 3,000/- (US $ 200 for overseas
candidates) by demand draft. The application with fee
must be sent at least three months prior to the
commencement of examination.
16 A Corporate Member or an Associate, who has already
passed Sections A and B Examinations or is exempted
therefrom, will only be permitted to appear in any one
additional branch of engineering in Section B, in which
Section B examinations are being conducted at
present, on payment of examination fee of ` 2,000/- or
US $ 150 (as applicable) in each examination subject
to fulfilling the requirement given in Clause 15 above.
14
The candidates, who passed Section B Examination
in one branch in revised scheme shall be eligible to
claim exemption in common subject(s) of same
nomenclature in the additional branch, provided they
secure Grade C or higher grade in such subject(s).
17 A Corporate Member or an Associate, who has already
passed Sections A and B Examinations or is exempted
therefrom, will only be permitted to appear in additional
subject(s) of Section A or Section B on payment of an
examination fee of ` 500/- per subject. The grade secured
in the additional subject(s) will not be added to the
original pass result of Section A or Section B under any
circumstance.
18 Request for change of subject(s) shall not be
entertained after submission of Examination Form.
19 The Institution reserves the right to reject incomplete
or illegible examination forms without any reference to
the candidates.
20 The charge of ` 150/- for processing the examination
form shall be deducted while refunding the examination
fee. Balance examination fee will not be adjusted to
any other account.
21 Any candidate, who is not eligible to appear at the
Institution Examinations, will be intimated duly assigning
the reason for rejection of his/her examination form.
22 Certain requests, such as, acknowledgement of receipt
of examination form, subsequent corrections in the
form, despatch of grade card/marksheet to a temporary
address, revaluation of answerscript, award of grace
marks, etc shall not be entertained.
23 A candidate, whose name does not appear in the List of
Candidates provided to an Examination Centre, will not
be allowed to appear at the examination from that Centre.
24 In case a candidate claims that in spite of submitting
an examination form in conformity with Rule, s/he has
neither been provided with Admission Card nor provided
any information about the rejection of her/his application,
s/he can submit a fresh examination form along with a
demand draft of ` 1,500/-, with photocopies of her/his
original examination form, details of the demand draft
and a copy of the postal receipt, to the Officer-in-Charge
for provisional appearance in the examination. In
case the candidates claim is found to be not in order,
the fee deposited by him/her shall be forfeited and his/
her appearance shall be treated as irregular.
25 Mobile and programmable calculator are not
permissible in the Examination Hall. Non-
programmable calculator, however, is permitted
in the Examination Hall.
26 For correspondence in regard to any examination,
candidates should always mention the membership
grade and number, examination in which they appeared,
the centre of examination and roll number, phone/mobile
number and e-mail ID, if any, for quick response.
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 PROGRAMME OF SUMMER 2012 EXAMINATION
SECTION A SECTION B
DAY/DATE OF SESSION ARCHITECTURAL CHEMICAL CIVIL
EXAMINATION NON-DIPLOMA DIPLOMA
ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING
SCHEME SCHEME
(BRANCH CODE 03) (BRANCH CODE 04) (BRANCH CODE 05)
AR 411 CV 411
AN 201 AD 301 CH 411
Soil Mechanics and Advanced Structural Analysis
Fundamentals of Fundamentals of Mass Transfer Operations
FIRST DAY FN Foundation Engineering CV 421
Design and Design and CH 421
(SATURDAY) AR 421 Principles of Environmental
Manufacturing Manufacturing Fuels and Combustion
Ekistics Engineering
02.06.2012
AR 431 CV 431
AN
Professional Practice Transportation Engineering

AR 423 CH 412
AN 202 AD 302 Climatology Heat Transfer Operations CV 432
FN Material Science Material Science Traffic and Transportation
SECOND DAY AR 433 CH 422
and Engineering and Engineering Systems
(SUNDAY) Interior Design Biochemical Engineering
03.06.2012 CH 432 CV 425
AN Petrochemical Waste Management and
Engineering Environmental Impact Assessment
AN 203 AD 303 IC 402
FN Computing and Computing and
Informatics Informatics Engineering Management

THIRD DAY AR 412

CV 412
Construction Technology
(MONDAY) Design of RCC and
AR 422 CH 431
04.06.2012 Prestressed Concrete Structures
AN Town Planning and Polymer Materials and
Landscape Architecture Technology CV 422
Environmental Engineering -
AR 432
Processes and Management
Mapping a Thesis Project

AN 204 AD 304 CH 403 CV 403

AR 403
FN Society and Society and Chemical Reaction Civil Engineering Materials and
FOURTH DAY History of Architecture
Environment Environment Engineering Construction Practices
(TUESDAY)
CH 404 CV 404
05.06.2012 AR 404
AN Transport Geotechnical and
Building Services
Phenomena Foundation Engineering
CV 413
CH 413/423 Design of Steel Structures
Mechanical Operations CV 423
AN 205 AR 413
FN CH 433 Air Pollution and Its Control
FIFTH DAY Mechanical Science Theory of Structures
Industrial Pollution CV 433
(WEDNESDAY) and Control Town Planning and
06.06.2012 Urban Development
AR 405
AN 206 CH 405
Quantity Surveying, CV 405
AN Engineering Physics Chemical Engineering
Specifications, Contracts Water Resources Systems
and Chemistry Thermodynamics
and Valuation
AN 207 AR 406 CH 406 CV 406
FN Engineering Drawing Surveying, Building
Chemical Process Principles Principles of Geoinformatics
and Graphics Construction and Materials
SIXTH DAY CH 414
AR 414 CV 414
(THURSDAY) Fluid Mechanics
AN AN 208 Prestressed and Precast Structural Dynamics
07.06.2012 CH 424
Electronics and Concrete Structures CV 424/434
Instrumentation AR 434 Chemical Process Technology Design of Water and
Computer Graphics CH 434 Wastewater Treatment
Fertilizer Technology Systems

AN 209 CV 415
AR 415 CH 415/425/435 Seismic Design of Structures
SEVENTH DAY FN Engineering
Structural Design Instrumentation and Control CV 435
Mathematics Construction Management Systems
(FRIDAY)
08.06.2012 CH 407
AN 210 AR 407 CV 407
AN Chemical Engineering
Electrical Science Architectural Design Analysis and Design of Structures
Equipment Design
Forenoon Session : IST 1000 h 1300 h Afternoon Session : IST 1430 h 1730 h

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 PROGRAMME OF SUMMER 2012 EXAMINATION
SECTION B
DAY/DATE OF SESSION COMPUTER SCIENCE ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL
EXAMINATION AND ENGINEERING ENGINEERING COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING ENGINEERING
(BRANCH CODE 06) (BRANCH CODE 07) (BRANCH CODE 08) (BRANCH CODE 11)
CP 411 EL 411 EC 411 MC 423
Graph Theory and Energy Systems Broadcast and Television Analysis and Synthesis of
FN Combinatorics EL 421 Engineering Mechanisms and Machines
FIRST DAY
CP 421 Advanced Aspects of EC 421 MC 431
(SATURDAY) Parallel Processing Electrical Machines Digital Hardware Design Manufacturing Science
02.06.2012
CP 431 MC 411
EL 431 EC 431
AN Pattern Recognition and Refrigeration and
Control Theory Sensors and Transducers
Image Processing Air-conditioning
CP 415 EC 415
Database Management EL 414 Computer Networks and
Systems Communication MC 421
FN Power System
Design of Mechanical Systems
SECOND DAY CP 435 Performance EC 425
(SUNDAY) Software Engineering Software Engineering
03.06.2012 EL 424 MC 413
Electrical Power Utilisation EC 432 Non-conventional Energy Systems
AN Industrial Instrumentation and
EL 434 Computer Control MC 433
Instrumentation Systems Tool and Die Design
IC 402
FN
Engineering Management
EC 413 MC 412
THIRD DAY
CP 412/422 Microwave Engineering Power Plant Engineering
(MONDAY)
Computer Networks EL 412/422/432 EC 423 MC 422
04.06.2012 AN
CP 432 Power Electronics IC Design Techniques Optimisation-Theory and Applications
Theory of Computation EC 433 MC 432
Biomedical Electronics Computer Aided Manufacturing
CP 403 EL 403 EC 403 MC 403
FOURTH DAY FN
Data Structures Power Systems Communication Engineering Mechanics of Solids
(TUESDAY)
CP 404 EL 404 EC 404 MC 434
05.06.2012 AN
Programming Languages Circuit and Field Theory Circuit Theory and Control Manufacturing Automation
EL 413
High Voltage Engineering
and Power Apparatus
CP 413/423/433 EC 435 MC 404
FN EL 423
Operating Systems Control Systems Mechanics of Fluids
Electrical Drives
FIFTH DAY EL 433
(WEDNESDAY) Process Control Systems
06.06.2012 MC 415
EC 412 Turbomachinery
CP 405 EL 405 Radar and Antenna Engineering MC 425
AN
Pulse and Digital Circuits Electrical Machines EC 422 Computer Aided Engineering Design
Pulse and Digital Circuits MC 435
Production Management
CP 406 EL 406 EC 406 MC 406
FN
SIXTH DAY Computer Architecture Measurements and Control Electronic Circuits Manufacturing Technology
(THURSDAY) CP 425 EL 415/425/435 EC 405
MC 405
07.06.2012 AN Microprocessors and Microprocessors and Microprocessors and
Thermal Science and Engineering
Microcontrollers Microcontrollers Microcontrollers
EC 414 MC 414
Optical and Internal Combustion Engines
CP 414 Satellite Communication
Artificial Intelligence MC 424
EC 424
FN CP 424/434 Design of Machine Tools
SEVENTH DAY Solid State Physics and
Computer Graphics Semiconductor Devices
(FRIDAY)
08.06.2012 EC 434
Signal Processing
CP 407 EL 407 EC 407 MC 407
AN Systems Analysis and Design of Electrical Design of Electronic Devices Design of
Design Systems and Circuits Machine Elements
Forenoon Session : IST 1000 h 1300 h Afternoon Session : IST 1430 h 1730 h

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 PROGRAMME OF SUMMER 2012 EXAMINATION
SECTION B
DAY/DATE OF SESSION MATERIALS AND MINING PRODUCTION TEXTILE
EXAMINATION METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING
(BRANCH CODE 12) (BRANCH CODE 13) (BRANCH CODE 14) (BRANCH CODE 15)
PR 411
MN 411
Manufacturing Science
MM 411 Advanced Mine Ventilation TX 411
FN PR 421
FIRST DAY Mineral Engineering MN 421 Advanced Yarn Manufacture
Facility Planning, Design and
(SATURDAY) Mine Systems Engineering
Maintenance
02.06.2012
MN 431 TX 421
MM 432 PR 431
AN Advanced Rock Advanced Fabric
Welding and Allied Processes Materials Management
Mechanics Manufacture and Design
MN 412
MM 412 Environmental Pollution and
Fuels, Furnaces and Refractories Control in Mines PR 425
SECOND DAY FN
MM 422 MN 422 Work Study and Ergonomics
(SUNDAY) Electrometallurgy and Corrosion Economics of Mining
03.06.2012 Enterprises

MN 432 PR 413 TX 431

AN Advanced Chemical
Advanced Methods of Mining Tool and Die Design Processing and Finishing
IC 402
FN
Engineering Management
TX 412
Modern Yarn Production and
THIRD DAY PR 412/432 Control Systems
(MONDAY) MM 421/431 Computer Aided
MN 414/434 TX 422
AN Polymer Materials and Manufacturing
04.06.2012 Mine Surveying Non-woven, Knitting and
Technology PR 422 Industrial Fabrics
Project Management
TX 432
Garment Technology
MN 403
MM 403
FOURTH DAY Mining Geology and PR 403 TX 403
FN Metallurgical Thermodynamics Development of Mechanics of Solids Textile Fibres and Testing
(TUESDAY) and Kinetics Mineral Deposits
05.06.2012 MM 404 MN 404 PR 404 TX 404
AN
Extractive Metallurgy Exploitation of Mineral Deposits Manufacturing Automation Yarn Manufacture
MN 413
Electrical Equipment and TX 413/423
MM 413 Instrumentation in Mines Engineering Design of
Ferrous Extractive Metallurgy PR 423/433 Textile Structures
FN MN 423
FIFTH DAY MM 423/433 Quality Management TX 433
Geostatistics
(WEDNESDAY) Advanced Physical Metallurgy Chemistry and Technology of
MN 433 Man-made Fibres
06.06.2012
Mine Planning and Excavation
MM 405 MN 405
PR 405 TX 405
AN Mechanical Behaviour of Mining Machinery and
Production Management Fabric Manufacture and Design
Materials Material Handling
MN 406 TX 406
MM 406 PR 406
FN Mine Ventilation and Chemical Processing and
Physical Metallurgy Manufacturing Technology
Environmental Hazards Finishing
SIXTH DAY MM 414 TX 414/424
(THURSDAY) Non-ferrous Extractive PR 415 Textile Machinery and Maintenance
Metallurgy MN 424 Inspection and Product Control
07.06.2012 TX 434
AN MM 424 Quality, Reliability and
Materials Characterisation Safety in Mines PR 424/434 Energy Conservation,
MM 434 Operations Research Environmental and
Foundry Engineering Pollution Control
MM 415
Instrumentation and Control PR 414 TX 415/425/435
MN 415/425/435 Design of Machine Tools
MM 425 Mill Organisation,
SEVENTH DAY FN Mine Management and
Ceramic Materials PR 435 Process Economics and
MM 435 Legislation
(FRIDAY) Operations Planning and Control Quality Control
Mechanical Working Processes
08.06.2012
MN 407 TX 407
MM 407 PR 407
AN Geomechanics and Design and Mechanisms of
Metallurgical Design Design of Machine Elements
Mine Design Textile Machines
Forenoon Session : IST 1000 h 1300 h Afternoon Session : IST 1430 h 1730 h

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 IEI EXAMINATION CENTRES
Until further notification, the Institutions Examinations will be conducted at the following locations with the scheme/s as
stated below.

Centre Place Scheme/s Centre Place Scheme/s

Code Code

001 KATHMANDU 462 BHOPAL

002 ABU DHABI 482 JABALPUR All Schemes
003 BAHARAIN 490 BHILAI
All Schemes
004 DOHA 492 RAIPUR Only Section AD
005 KUWAIT 500 HYDERABAD All Schemes
110 DELHI 516 KADAPA Only Section AD
121 FARIDABAD 517 TIRUPATI All Schemes
Only Section AD
132 KARNAL 520 VIJAYAWADA Only Section A
141 LUDHIANA 530 VISAKHAPATNAM
All Schemes
160 CHANDIGARH All Schemes 560 BANGALORE
171 SHIMLA 570 MYSORE
Only Section AD
180 JAMMU Only Section AD 580 DHARWAD
190 SRINAGAR All Schemes 600 CHENNAI All Schemes

201 GHAZIABAD Only Section AD 607 NEYVELI Only Section AD

202 ALIGARH 620 TIRUCHIRAPALLI

Only Section A 625 MADURAI All Schemes
208 KANPUR
641 COIMBATORE
211 ALLAHABAD
All Scheme 673 KOZHIKODE Only Section AD
226 LUCKNOW
682 COCHIN
231 ANPARA Only Section AD
695 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
247 ROORKEE All Schemes
All Scheme 700 KOLKATA
302 JAIPUR
713 DURGAPUR
324 KOTA
Only Section AD 721 KHARAGPUR
342 JODHPUR Only Section AD
735 JALPAIGURI
380 AHMEDABAD All Schemes
744 PORT BLAIR
390 VADODARA Only Section AD All Schemes
751 BHUBANESWAR
400 MUMBAI All Schemes
769 ROURKELA Section A,
403 GOA Section B (CV, CP,
Only Section AD
407 BELAPUR EL, MC, EC, MN)
411 PUNE All Schemes 781 GUWAHATI All Schemes
422 NASHIK 799 AGARTALA Only Section AD
Only Section AD
431 AURANGABAD 800 PATNA
440 NAGPUR All Schemes 831 JAMSHEDPUR All Schemes
452 INDORE Only Section AD 834 RANCHI

Section A means both the Diploma and the Non-Diploma Streams; Section AD means Section A (Diploma Stream);
All Schemes mean both the Section A and the Section B.

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 EXAMINATION RE-REGISTRATION AFTER
EXPIRY OF SIX YEARS IN WINTER 2011 EXAMINATION
As per Clause 8.7 of Examination Rules printed in Vol. 1 (Rules & Syllabi), the prescribed period for passing Section A
or Section B Examination is six years. Candidates, who would be unsuccessful in Section A or in Section B Examination
after the expiry of six year period with Winter 2011 Examination, are eligible to apply for Examination Re-registration.

Before applying for Examination Re-registration, Candidates are advised to read the following carefully:
1 Candidates, who failed to pass Section A Examination in six years, shall be permitted to appear in Section A
Examination. Subject(s) exemption(s) secured during six years, if any, shall be forfeited. They would be required to
pass Section A Examination afresh as per the revised scheme within another stipulated period of six years.
2 Candidates, who have already passed Section A Examination but would fail to pass Section B Examination in six
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 proforma (printed in Vol I:
Rules on page 39) with a demand draft of ` 3,000/- (US $ 200 for overseas candidates), in addition to a demand
draft of ` 1,500/- for Examination Re-registration with filled-in prescribed format. In such cases, subject(s) exemption(s)
secured during six years, if any, shall be forfeited and they would need to pass Section B Examination afresh as
per the revised scheme within another stipulated period of six years. Also, they would be required to do project
work and laboratory experiments during the six-year period of Examination Re-registration.
3 n Candidates, under category 1 and 2 above, should apply for Examination Re-registration as per the format
(available on IEI website) along with the fee of ` 1,500/- (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
` 3,000/-. If there is any change in address recorded with the Institution, a separate demand draft of ` 150/-
(US $ 15 for overseas candidates) should be sent by the candidate along with the prescribed proforma duly
filled-in.
n Candidates are advised to apply for the same so as to reach at the Headquarters office latest by
April 6, 2012, failing which they will not be eligible to appear in Summer 2012 Examination.
n 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.

PREMATURE RE-REGISTRATION FOR EXAMINATION

The Council, at its 656th meeting, extended the facility for premature re-registration for revised scheme candidates. The
eligibility criterion and other details are given hereunder:
l 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.
l Condition: Six year period shall be counted from Summer examination of the year in which a candidate submits
his/her application for this purpose.
n For Section A candidates, subject(s) exemption, if any, shall be forfeited.
n 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.
l How to Apply: Candidates are expected to apply on the prescribed format for Application for Examination
Re-registration/Premature Re-registration (available on IEI website) along with a demand draft of ` 1,500/- (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 (printed in Vol. 1 : Rules on page 39 and available on IEI website) with a
demand draft of ` 3,000/- (US $ 200 for overseas candidates).

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 REPLACEMENT OF IDENTITY CARD
ST/T members, who have lost their Identity Cards issued by the Institution/possess defective Identity Cards/changed their recorded
addresses, may apply for new Identity Card as per the format given below.
The application must be sent to the Headquarters along with a demand draft of ` 150/- and documents as stated in the format. The
draft must be in favour of The Institution of Engineers (India), payable at Kolkata.
Note: The candidate must apply at least 90 days prior to the commencement of any Examination.
APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF IDENTITY CARD
The Director (Membership)
The Institution of Engineers (India)
8 Gokhale Road, Kolkata 700 020
REPLACEMENT OF IDENTITY CARD
Dear Sir,
You are requested to issue me a new Identity Card due to the reason as ticked () in appropriate box below:
I) My Original Identity Card is lost.
II) * There are following defects in my Identity Card (existing Identity Card enclosed):
Membership Number without check digit
No signature of Secretary & Director General
Mutilated/defaced Identity Card
Recorded address is not mentioned or different from the address recorded at the HQ.
III) * I have changed my address as below (existing Identity Card enclosed):
For this purpose, I enclose the relevant documents for your ready reference. Yours faithfully,
Thanking you,
Enclo: a) Copy of FIR/GD (for no. I above only)
Full Signature of Candidate with Date
b) *Original Identity Card (for nos. II and III only)
c) Demand Draft of ` 150/-. ST/T No. ______________________

Name of the Candidate (in capital letters)

Membership Grade and No. Draft No. Date of Issue

New
Address (in
capital
letters)
Pin State Country
Mobile E-mail

Specimen Signature
of the applicant
Passport or stamp size
(preferably in English) photograph to be pasted
here
(do not sign on the
The signature should not touch the box photograph)
(Use black ink only)

Supporter : Verified the photograph and signature of the applicant

Name (in Capitals) Membership No. Signature (preferably in English) with date

..................................................................................... F/M/AM .................................. .............................................................................................

Note : The photograph and signature are to be verified by the supporter, who must be a Corporate Member in the grade of FIE/MIE/AMIE only.

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 REVISED EXAMINATION CLAUSE
th
The Council as its 667 meeting held at Belapur approved the amendment of Clause 8.7 of Examination Rules as
follows for more clarity:
Existing Revised
A candidate shall be required to pass the examination A candidate shall be required to pass the examination within
within a specific period as mentioned hereunder: a specific period as mentioned hereunder:
Section A: 6 (six) years for the date of election for Section A: 6 (six) years for the date of election for
Technician/ Senior Technician member. Technician/ Senior Technician member.
Section B: 6 (six) years from next term of passing Section Section B: 6 (six) years from next term of passing Section
A Examination. A Examination.
No further extension shall be permitted beyond the
stipulated period.

Re-conduct of Section B Examination in Architectural Engineering

Pursuant to the decision of the Council, it has been decided to conduct Section B Examination in Architectural
Engineering with effect from Summer 2012 Examination (02 08 Jun 2012). The examination will be conducted as
per approved syllabi of Architectural Engineering by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of
India, vide its notification dated 16 Jan 2006.
Eligibility Criteria
1. B.E./B.Tech. degree holders in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering disciplines may apply to become
Associate/Corporate member to became eligible to appear in additional branch in Architectural Engineering. After
their election as Associate/Corporate member, they will be exempted to appear in Section A examination and
would be eligible to submit their application for registration of Section B examination with requisite fee.
2. Associate/corporate members interested to appear in additional branch in Architectural Engineering would be
exempted to appear in Section A examination of the Institution and eligible to register for Section B Examination.
3. Diploma holders in Architectural Assistantship/Civil/Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering are eligible to become
Senior Technician members provided they studied Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, and Engineering
Drawing and Graphics in the diploma courses approved by AICTE. After their election as Senior Technician
members and passing Section A (Diploma) examination, they would be eligible to opt Architectural Engineering
in Section B examination.
4. ST/T members, already pursuing Section B examination in any other branch of engineering, can apply for change
of registration of Section B in Architectural Engineering. They will get six years period afresh to pass Section B
Examination.
The filled-in proforma for registration of Section B, available on IEI website, with a demand draft of ` 3000/- (US $ 200
for overseas candidates) be sent so as to reach in the Headquarters office at Kolkata by 15 Mar 2012.
5. ST/T members, who will pass Section A examination in Winter 2011 Examination, can opt Architectural Engineering
for Section B while submitting their Section B Registration Form with requisite fee.
Rules, Syllabi, Examination Forms, etc.
A copy of Rules & Syllabi (Vols. 1 & 2), of IEI examination and other examination-related forms may be obtained by
writing a letter, with complete mailing address and membership number, to Director (Finance) with a demand draft of
` 600/- (US $ 60 for overseas candidates) in favour of The Institution of Engineers (India) payable at Kolkata.
Other Relevant Information
l Passout candidate in Architectural Engineering will be eligible to practice as an Architectural Engineer not as
an Architect, registered with the Council of Architecture. Therefore, approval of the course by the Council of
Architecture does not arise.
l The duration of examination for the subject Architectural Design will be of 3 hours only.

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 AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICIANS JOURNAL ON WEB
In order to nullify complaints of non-receipt of the Technicians Journal in time by Technician/Senior Technician
members, the Council at its 658th meeting held at Hyderabad during 20-21 Mar 2010 decided to publish the Technicians
Journal twice in a year in the month of June and December, as per practice, and place on to the web www.ieindia.org
with effect from June 2011 issue.
Technician/Senior Technician members can visit our website to read the Journal after due login free of cost. A
separate request letter is required to be forwarded to the Secretary and Director General for this purpose. However,
T/ST members, who will not be interested to read the softcopy on the web, would be required to subscribe the hardcopy
of the Journal on payment of the subscription of ` 100/- for one year and ` 500/- for six years. Members who wish to
receive the hardcopy of the Journal from June 2012 issue and have not yet paid the requisite fee, the requisite amount
must reach at the headquarters of the Institution by 30 Mar 2012.
In absence of written application with requisite fee within the stipulated date, as mentioned above, the
hardcopy of the Technicians Journal to respective T/ST members will not be despatched by IEI.
The Technician/Senior Technician members desiring to subscribe the Technicians Journal are requested to fill in the
following application and arrange to return the same with a requisite demand draft drawn in favour of The Institution of
Engineers (India) payable at Kolkata.

TECHNICIANS JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTION APPLICATION
The Secretary & Director General
The Institution of Engineers (India)
8, Gokhale Road
Kolkata 700 020
Sir,
I have gone through the decision of the Council, as stated above, in respect of availability of Technicians Journal on
web and agree to subscribe the Technicians Journal for which I forward herewith my application with the demand draft
as follows:
NAME (in capital letters)

Membership no. T/ST

ADDRESS (in capital letters)

PIN
MOBILE NUMBER PHONE NUMBER (with STD Code)

E-mail Id :

I enclose a demand draft of ` 100/- / ` 500/- (strike out the non-required item) bearing no. .........
drawn on........................................................................ for one year/six years with effect from
June 20 to June 20 .

Signature of the Technician/Senior

Membership no. T/ST
Technician Member with date

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