The visionaries amongst the engineers thought it necessary in the early twentieth century to establish in India a professional society encompassing all disciplines of engineers. The sapling planted in the 1920 has, by now, grown to a big tree and the track record of The Institution of Engineers ( India) has been a matter of pride for all engineers.

In the second decade of the last century India was embarking on industrialization. A report of the Industrial Commission in 1916 recognized the importance of the engineering profession. Proposals were mooted in 1918-19 for the formation of an Indian Society of Engineers. Finally the Institution of Engineers (India) was formed and registered at Madras in 1920. Sir Thomas Holland was one of the active participants leading to the esta

The visionaries amongst the engineers thought it necessary in the early twentieth century to establish in India a professional society encompassing all disciplines of engineers. The sapling planted in the 1920 has, by now, grown to a big tree and the track record of The Institution of Engineers ( India) has been a matter of pride for all engineers.

In the second decade of the last century India was embarking on industrialization. A report of the Industrial Commission in 1916 recognized the importance of the engineering profession. Proposals were mooted in 1918-19 for the formation of an Indian Society of Engineers. Finally the Institution of Engineers (India) was formed and registered at Madras in 1920. Sir Thomas Holland was one of the active participants leading to the establishment of the Institution and could be considered as its founder.


The Institution of Engineers (India) was registered under the Indian Companies Act, 1913 in the year 1920 and was formally inaugurated in 1921 by Lord Chelmsford, the then Viceroy and Governor General of India. The Institution of Engineers (India) was granted the Royal Charter of Incorporation 1935 by His Majesty the King George V of England in 1935, “to promote and advance the science, practice and business of engineering in all its branches in India”. Starting with this humble beginning, The Institution of Engineers (India) is now an unique professional body encompassing 15 engineering disciplines and with an overall membership of over 0.5 million.

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

The Institution of Engineers (India) is the pioneer body to introduce, starting from 1928, non-formal engineering education programme, successful completion of which is recognized as equivalent to a degree in engineering by the Government of India, the Union Public Service Commission, the State Governments and many Public / Private Sector organizations in the country. The Institution of Engineers (India), with its headquarters in Kolkata, India, is administered by a National Council with the President as its Head, and operates through 94 State and Local Centres, located at capital cities and towns of industrial and academic importance all over the country, and five Overseas Chapters. The Secretary and Director General is the Chief Executive of the Institution

 The Institution of Engineers (India), invites applications in the enclosed format for grant-in-aid in support of industry-oriented R & D projects. Please note that applications violating the format /sequence of format will be rejected. Visit the link for filling up the application   online. After filling up the application online please take a printout of the filled up form and send five copies of the same to The Secretary and Director General, Attn : Director (Technical), The Institution of Engineers (India), 8 Gokhale Road, Kolkata – 700 020. Applications without the online submission will not be accepted. The application should be forwarded through the Guide, Head of the Department and Head of the Institution. Please note that preference will be given to pro

 The Institution of Engineers (India), invites applications in the enclosed format for grant-in-aid in support of industry-oriented R & D projects. Please note that applications violating the format /sequence of format will be rejected. Visit the link for filling up the application   online. After filling up the application online please take a printout of the filled up form and send five copies of the same to The Secretary and Director General, Attn : Director (Technical), The Institution of Engineers (India), 8 Gokhale Road, Kolkata – 700 020. Applications without the online submission will not be accepted. The application should be forwarded through the Guide, Head of the Department and Head of the Institution. Please note that preference will be given to projects received from Institutions who are members of The Institution of Engineers(India) (IEI) and also for projects dealing with industry-oriented / applied research with matching grant from industry and for supporting students (B Tech / M Tech / Research Scholars) working under the guidance of faculty members. Additional weightage will be given to the Members of students’ Chapter of the IEI. The grant is not intended for the faculty members who have access to other avenues for research funding. Project proposals should be within an upper limit of Rs. 3 lakhs. Proposals received within the specified time frame will be scrutinized and the recipients of R&D Grant will be informed accordingly.

Hostel:
Hostel is located half - a - km from the Institute. Fully furnished rooms are provided on twin-sharing basis to the students. The rooms are well ventilated and air-conditioned with attached bathrooms. Essential facilities like computer center with internet connectivity, functional library, gymnasium, room with indoor games and STD/ISD are also provided.

Hostel:
Hostel is located half - a - km from the Institute. Fully furnished rooms are provided on twin-sharing basis to the students. The rooms are well ventilated and air-conditioned with attached bathrooms. Essential facilities like computer center with internet connectivity, functional library, gymnasium, room with indoor games and STD/ISD are also provided.