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Vol 92, June 2011 3
INTRODUCTION
Human civilization runs on energy. The cost of energy isenormous and the same is in the rising trend. Energyconservation is one of the critical issues facing the societytoday. This consumption brings a host of environmentaldamages. Fossil fuels dump carbon dioxide into theatmosphere and thereby accelerating the greenhouse effect.Air-conditioning system releases harmful gases that destroythe earth’s ozone layer. Discarded lamps contribute tomercury pollution. Energy consumption depletes not onlythe natural resources but also a spectrum of other resourcesincluding the degradation of environment.
SCOPE OF ENERGY CONSERVATION
Energy conservation refers to reduce energy consumptionto preserve resources for the future generation and therebyreduce environmental pollution to a larger extent. The mostcommon methods of attaining this concept are:
l To use less energy in a particular application.
l To use renewable energy sources wherever possible.
l To shift to energy resources that are considered to benon-desirable or less desirable, with regard to non-efficiency concerns, such as, availability and pollution.
Energy conservation is now widely recognized as afundamental strategy for protecting the environment.
EARLY HISTORY OF ENERGY CONSERVATION
The imperative to conserve energy is as old as the use ofenergy. For most of human history, use of energy was limitedto the amount of work that could be done by the humanbeings itself.
Neither humans nor animals like hard work. Aversion to workstrongly motivated energy conservation from the beginning.Energy conservation first consisted of doing less work. Thenas intelligence evolved, it included finding easier ways toget work done. For example, the invention of wheel was anearly advantage in energy conservation.
Conservation of Energy and Its Benefit to Environment
J Xevier*, Senior Technician Member
Energy conservation is one of the critical issues facing the society today. To reduce energy consumption
at all possible levels, efforts should be made to preserve resources for the future generations and thereby
reduce environmental pollution to a greater extent. Unplanned energy consumption brings a host of
environmental damages. By utilising energy-efficient machines and implementing energy conservation
concept in all possible areas, the human civilization can bring prosperity in the long run.
* J Xevier is a Senior Technician Member attached to the Kerala StateCentre of IEI.
This paper was presented and discussed at the Seminar Session heldconcurrently with the Eighteenth IEI Convocation at Hyderabad on October30, 2010.
MODERN ERA OF ENERGY CONSERVATION
The Big Bang that started the modern era of energyconservation was the ‘energy crisis’ that erupted in 1973.The big change introduced by the 1973 ‘energy crisis’ wasthe realization that energy sources might not keep pacewith mankind’s ability to use energy. This was not a newconcept for specialists in energy resources, but it was newas a popular idea. Stated differently, the supply of energywas no longer viewed as something that was always aheadof demand. Instead, the supply of energy, although still vast,was now viewed as lagging demand.
Previously, energy efficiency had been a technical aspect ofdesigning equipment, systems and buildings. In 1973,efficiency metamorphosed into ‘energy conservation’, whichemerged as a distinct field of interest, rather than continuingto be a subsidiary engineering issue. Energy conservationbecame a single free-standing issue, independent of manytechnical issues to which efficiency applies specifically. Thissingle-issue nature of energy conservation became adominant factor in information about energy conservationfrom that time until the present time.
RELATIONSHIP TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The world has been facing a numerous environmental issuesincluding pollution, deforestation and global warming.Environmental pollution is caused due to host of activities,including excessive utilization of natural resources, presenceof a large number of people and livestock in congested areas,use of agro-chemicals, setting up of factories, running ofautomobiles and burning of fuel. A change in the environmentis due to pollution and also affects the ecological balance.Environmental pollution is caused both in rural and urbanareas. Pollution can cause sickness and discomfort too. Italso affects the productivity of natural resources, such as,land, water, forests and livestock. Even though it is fairlydifficult to cope with these problems, there are some thingsone can perform to protect the environment. Protecting theenvironment is something which everyone needs to consider.One can prevent environmental pollution if its causes arefully understood and take corrective measures like:
l Recycle
l Conservation of energy, and
l Awareness.
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Energy conservation may result in increase of environmentalvalue. Nowadays, one overly consume precious energy ornatural resources. Moreover, burning fossil fuels, such as, coal,oil, and gas, produces a large amount of carbon dioxide, whichleads to the global warming. This global warming can becontrolled substantially by introducing the following measures:
l Planting trees to offset the effects of carbon dioxideemissions.
l Reduction of waste.
l Turning off lights (whenever not required), adjustingthermostat, walking (instead of driving as often as possible).
l Water should not be wasted unnecessarily since huge
amount of energy is spent on purifying water.
CONCLUSION
Present generation is energy greedy and demands of entirehuman civilization for energy is very high. We must try toreduce our energy demand gradually. Science may be ableto find alternative and viable sources but cannot stop thegreediness. Sometimes, social limitations and/or economicstability can make the process of change very difficult. Onething is very imperative that, by being more energy-efficientand conservative, people can make an attempt to conserveenergy for better living with harmony and thereby bringprosperity for human civilization.
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.
The Council at its 639th Meeting at Nagpur Approved the following for Amendment of Examination Rules :
ANNOUNCEMENT
Technician/Senior Technician members, who were registered to appear in Revised Scheme in Section A Examinationin Summer 2005 and their six-year period to pass the examination had expired with Winter 2010 Examination, are eligiblefor examination re-registration on the prescribed proforma (available on website) with a fee of ̀ 1,500/- by demand draftin favour of ‘The Institution of Engineers (India), payable at Kolkata to appear afresh in Section A, forfeiting their subjectexemptions, if any, obtained up to and including Winter 2010 Examination.
Similarly, candidates, registered to appear in Revised Scheme in Section B Examination in Summer 2005 and theirsix-year period to pass the examination had expired with Winter 2010 Examination, are eligible for examinationre-registration (proforma available on website) and registration for Section B on the prescribed proforma (printed in Vol.1 : Rules on page 39 and also available on the website) with a fee of ̀ 1,500/- and ̀ 3,000/-, respectively by separatedemand drafts in favour of ‘The Institution of Engineers (India), payable at Kolkata to appear afresh in Section B,forfeiting their subject exemptions, if any, up to and including Winter 2010 Examination.
There is no provision for further extension to pass the examination. Last date for receiving re-registrationand/or registration for Section B forms at the headquarters of the Institution is 15 Sep 2011 to become eligibleto appear afresh with effect from Winter 2011 Examination. Applications received after the stipulated datewill not be considered for 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.
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 after2-3 weeks of declaration of result till the announcement of registration details, including roll numbers, for the immediatenext examination.
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INTRODUCTION
Today’s computers use the movement of electrons in-and-out of transistors to do logic. Photonic computing is intendedto use photons or light particles in place of electrons.Compared to electrons, photons are much faster (light travelsnearly 30 cm/nanosecond and has a higher bandwidth).
Computers work with binary, on or off, states. A completelyoptical computer requires light beam that can turn anotheron and off. This was achieved with the photonic transistorutilizing light interference. Light interference is frequency-sensitive. This means that a narrow band of photonfrequencies can be used to represent one bit in a binarynumber. The visible light spectrum alone could enable 35billion bit positions.
Recent researches provide opportunities in temporarilytrapping light in crystals. Trapping light is seen as a necessaryelement in replacing electron storage for computer logic.
Computers have enhanced human life to a great extent. Thespeed of conventional computers is achieved by miniaturizingelectronic components to a very small micron-size scale sothat those electrons need to travel short distances within avery short period of time. The goal of improving the computerspeed has resulted in the development of the Very LargeScale Integration (VLSI) technology. The VLSI technologyhas revolutionized the electronics industry and recognizedthe 20th century as the computer age. Our daily lives demandsolutions to increasingly sophisticated and complexproblems, which require more speed and better performanceof computers.
For these reasons, it is unfortunate that VLSI technology isapproaching its fundamental limits. It is also estimated thatthe number of transistor switches that can be put on to achip doubles in every 18 months. Further, miniaturization oflithography introduces several problems, such as, dielectricbreakdown, hot carriers, and short channel effects. All thesefactors degrade device reliability seriously. Therefore, asolution to the problem is urgently needed, and unless ourthoughts are geared toward a totally different pathway, it willnot be possible to improve computer performance for thefuture need. Optical interconnections and optical integrated
Photonic Computing - Light at the End of Tunnel
J Xavier *, Senior Technician Member
The ever-increasing demand for speed and efficiency coupled with cost-effectiveness has become the
greatest dilemma facing the modern day computing. The optimum solution to this dilemma is emerging
as photonic computing, which has opened up a new window of opportunity. Photonic logic is proving to be
the key to the production of a completely optical computing system.
* J Xevier is a Senior Technician Member attached to the Kerala StateCentre of IEI.
This paper was presented and discussed at the Technical Session heldconcurrently with the Eighteenth IEI Convocation at Hyderabad on October30, 2010.
circuits provide a workable solution of these limitations tocomputational speed and complexity inherent in conventionalelectronics.
PHOTONICS - A RELATED TERM
Photonics is the science and technology of generating,controlling and detecting photons, particularly in the visibleand near infra-red spectrum. The science of photonicsincludes the emission, transmission, amplification,detection, modulation and switching of light. Photonics as afield got importance in 1960, with invention of the laser,followed in 1970s by the development of optical fibres as amedium for transmitting information using light beams, andthe Erbium-doped fibre amplifier. FIGURE 1 shows theschematic view of refraction of photons emanating from aprism.
Applications of photonics include the following broad areas:
l Light detection
l Telecommunications
l Information processing
l Holography
l Defense.
EVOLUTION OF PHOTONIC TRANSISTOR
Since 1930s, the advantage of light was recognized forcarrying information within the then newly emerging field ofcomputer science. During that period, proper tools were notavailable for computing light beams. As a result, the task fellto electrons, and the electronic computer age was thus born.
Since then three major events have laid the ground work forthe present effort at producing fully photonic digitalcomputers. The first was invention of the laser. Without laser,researchers rejected light as a viable computing medium.
FIGURE 1 : Schematic View of Refraction of Photons by aPrism
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Ordinary optical signals are a noisy mixture to controlelectromagnetic energy. Lasers, on the other hand, producemuch cleaner continuous wave signal that can be used toconvey complex information.
The next discovery was the computer generated hologram.Holograms can be calculated into existence using the lawsof physics. One can input any known optical signal, andcalculate the hologram needed to direct and manipulate it ina way that is permitted by the laws of physics. When laserlight is directed through the resulting hologram, the lightperforms the exact desired calculations.
The third background element that has brought forth thephotonic transistor was on the areas of electro-optical andnon-linear methods of optical computing. This effort beganlong before lasers and holograms. Problems soon arose thathave proven insurmountable.
Electronic signals are able to traverse a microscopicelectronic transistor and accomplish their assigned task ina little less than a nanosecond. Light, on the other hand,travels 30 cm in a nanosecond. As a consequence, numerousphotonic transistors can be placed in than same nanosecondaccomplishing entire computing tasks in the same time ittakes a single electronic transistor to even switch from off toon. Therefore, every electro-optical device will always behamstrung by the ‘electro’ part.
Non-linear optics exploits optical properties of certain (ratherexpensive) materials that slowdown light to two differentspeeds at the same time. Two problems occur: first is obvious,that is, the light is slowed down. Second, in order to getlight to respond within such crystals so as to performcomputing tasks, lasers have to be so powerful that thecomponents get fired whenever one puts enough of themtogether to do anything useful. The effort to produceinexpensive non-linear crystals that switch fast and atreasonable power levels was not successful. In fact, such asubstance has been dubbed ‘unobtainium’ by those in thefield.
The solution to the third problem was ‘optical interference’.However, over the years, whenever any one suggested usingoptical interference, they were rejected out-of-hand-basedon antiquated technology, and a strong desire to maintainthe status quo. However, there was one over-riding thing,interference-based photonic transistors works and have been
tested in the laboratory. In 1989, the photonic transistor wasinvented at the Rocky Mountain Research Centre, andthereafter tested in various laboratories. Since then, therehas been continuous and rapid progress towards the goal ofreplacing nearly all electronics with photonics on a globalscale.
OPERATION PRINCIPLE OF PHOTONIC TRANSISTOR
The basic element of a computer is the logic gate whichperforms the basic logical operations. The first step tounderstand its working is to give it an input, information iscarried on beams of light just as it is carried on a radio,television, or microwave signal. Here pulse coding is usedboth for carrying data and for opening and closing logicalgates that direct photonic information around photoniccircuits.
The organization of photonic logic stages imitates theorganization of logic stages in an electronic computerbecause we want the photonic computer to do the samethings that regular computers can do, but with a faster speed.
FIGURE 2 shows the small square at the top input which isthe data pulse and the two black rectangles are theholograms that are used to create the logic. These logicsare OR and XOR, respectively. FIGURES 3 and 4 show twoother different conditions (namely, State 2 and State 3,respectively).
Travelling at the speed of light, “on” pulses interact with thephotonic transistor’s hologram in different ways dependingon the exact hologram, and the relationship ofsimultaneously-arriving pulses to each other.
In FIGURE 1 (State 1) an OR and an XOR are shown. Eachof these functions can be produced with the same hologram,the difference being the location from which the output energyis extracted. Thus, information about both the functions isactually generated simultaneously, with the output energyfrom each one being directed as needed to subsequent logicstages.
As with any two-input binary device, there are four possiblecombinations of the input beams being instantaneously onor off: both off; the upper one on; the lower one on and bothbeams on. These various input combinations are held steadyduring the entire pulse length so as to produce equivalentlylong outputs. The input pulse combinations produce four
OR information exits
mirror mask
exit hole
energy is spread over themask surface at the momentthe pulses meet the mask
XOR information is reflected
digital lightpulse inputs
pulse interaction
light pulse logic
ORoutput
logic outputseparation
XORoutput
FIGURE 2 : Representation of State 1 where Pulse Acts as an Input
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different images, or energy distributions that are projectedonto the separator. The moot or null output is produced whenboth beams are simultaneously off. Since there is no energyinput, there is no energy output either through the hole or byreflection.
To the right of the FIGURE 2 above (State 2), the maskmirror is shown as seen from the hologram. In betweenpulses, no energy is available, and thus nothing goes throughthe exit hole. However, when the diffracted pulse reachesthe mirror/mask the image component having the ORinformation exits the hole (State 3). The portion having theXOR information (the pulse heading downward away fromthe hologram,) is reflected by the mirror and on to the nextlogic stage (say State 3).
THE PHOTONIC AMPLIFIER
In order to make up for energy loss from one device to another,an amplifier is required. So if one beam is kept on all thetime as a sort of photonic power supply and the secondbeam is switched on, the output through the maxima-positioned hole jumps from the single beam level to fourtimes that level. Thus, the information-carrying portion ofthe output has three-times more energy as the originalmodulated input. Thus, the invention is also a light speedamplifier. If two such amplifiers are interconnected, just asin electronic, the result is a flip-flop.
ADVANTAGES OF PHOTONIC SYSTEM
The silicon photonics is an attempt to make the silicon-based integrated chip (IC) smaller and efficient. The goal ofthe research is not only achieving high performance in silicon
OR information exits
mirror mask
exit hole
energy is spread over themask surface at the momentthe pulses meet the mask
XOR information is reflected
digital lightpulse inputs
pulse interaction
light pulse logic
ORoutput
logic outputseparation
XORoutput
FIGURE 3 : Representation of State 2 where Pulse Reaches at the Gate
OR information exits
mirror mask
exit hole
energy is spread over themask surface at the momentthe pulses meet the mask
XOR information is reflected
digital lightpulse inputs
pulse interaction
light pulse logic
ORoutput
logic outputseparation
XORoutput
FIGURE 4 : Representation of State 3 where Pulse Reaches at the Gate
XOR output pulse OR output pulse
photonics, but also making cheaper ICs. This is due to thefact that only a small amount of silicon is needed for aphotonic computer.
The size of the photonic ICs is very less. By integratingmultiple optical functions on a single, easily manufactured,micron-scale photonic crystal chip, the size of the devices,which use this principle, gets more reduced thus making itwork for network devices (optical network), servers whichhave so many processors.
The photonic ICs are ideal for multi-core architecture toproduce processors with more options for running moreprocesses. Threads in different processors (in the sameprocessor chip) lead to more level of multi-processing whichis present in the latest processors. As the integrationbecomes easier and denser in size, it increases theefficiency of the computers by providing more cache memory.These kinds of systems are ideal for image processing andalso for systems for complex mathematical calculations.
Overheating is a problem that is faced when the processorworks more than the normal operation speed, that is, whenit is over clocked, but for photonic ICs this is not a problemas they use very less amount of energy and photons (whichare running inside the ICs for communications) are generatedby low power laser.
The photonic transistor is able to operate using pipelinedpulses, that is, a continuous stream of very short pulsescan be introduced into a single transistor and they will all beprocessed independently without any noise build up. Thus,it supports parallel computing.
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Visible-light and IR beams, unlike electric currents, passthrough each other without interacting. Several (or many)laser beams can be shone so their paths intersect, but thereis no interference among the beams, even when they areconfined essentially to two dimensions. FIGURE 5 showsthe connections in both the electrical and the optical circuits.
LIMITATIONS OF PHOTONIC TRANSISTOR
The existence of phase and amplitude fluctuations in theoutput affects the conversion efficiency of the photonictransistor.
A claimed advantage of optics is that it can reduce powerconsumption, but an optical communication system willtypically use more power overshot distance than an electronicone. This is because the shot noise of an opticalcommunication channel is greater than the thermal noise ofan electronic channel.
CONCLUSION
In spite of minor bottlenecks, photonic computing is emergingas the most efficient and cost-effective answer to the futuresburgeoning computation needs. The fact remains that it isin its developing stages. Photonic computing is, therefore,expected to be the proverbial ‘light at the end of the tunnel’for tomorrow’s computers.
REFERENCES
1. www.en.wikipedia.org
2. www.whatis.com
3. www.science.nasa.gov
4. www.photonicseducation.ca
5. www.opticsreport.com
6. www.extremephotonics.com.FIGURE 5 : Connection details in Electrical and Optical Circuits
ONLINE PAYMENT FOR EXAMINATION-RELATED SERVICES
Candidates, interested to remit online payment of requisite fee by credit card for appearance in the examination/registrationfor Section B/re-registration of examination/extension of examination registration/change of optional subjects, are requestedto visit our website www.ieindia.org and click on Payment Gateway for Guests and Members under web-enabled servicesat home page. It has a numerous advantages, namely, as follows:
l Need not to make the draft and payment of commission to the bank.
l Avoid risk of misplacement of document with draft during postal/courier transit.
l Avoid inordinate delay to receive the document with draft at HQs.
l Instant acknowledgement of amount and documents by receiving Request Reference Number and Authorization Code.
Please ensure receipt of Authorization Code along with Request Reference Number for valid transaction.
Transaction without Authorization Code will not be considered as valid.
The Council at its 658th meeting decided to enhance the fee for verification of educational credentials and issuance oflanguage/appearance certificate with effect from 01 Apr 2010. The details of which are as follows:
REVISED FEE FOR VERIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS ANDISSUANCE OF LANGUAGE/APPEARANCE CERTIFICATE
Types of Service
Verification of Educational Credentials
Issuance of Language/Appearance Certificate
Existing Fee, `
` 300/-(US $ 30 for overseas candidates)
` 125/-(US $ 10 for overseas candidates)
Revised Fee, `
` 600/-(US $ 60 for overseas candidates)
` 200/-(US $ 20 for overseas candidates)
Technician/Senior Technician/Associate/Corporate members are requested to take note of above revision in the fee andremit the requisite fee by demand draft while asking for a specific service from the Institution.
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News from IEI Technicians’ Chapters
Durgapur Chapter
During the period October – December 2010 and January –March 2011, the Durgapur Technicians’ Chapter conductedsix committee meetings and three short-term courses onthe topics, namely, (i) ‘Computing and Informatics’, (ii) Funda-mentals of Design and Manufacturing’, and (iii) MaterialScience and Engineering’, delivered by Mr Ashish Dutta, MrSanjay Kumar, and Dr Amitava Sarkar, respectively. Thecentre also runs the Guidance Classes for aspiring studentsof Sections A & B Examinations.
Kanpur Chapter
During the period October – December 2010 and January –March 2011, the Kanpur Technicians’ Chapter conductedthe Annual General Meeting, four committee meetings andthree technical lectures on the topic, namely, (i) ‘PowerScenario in India’ (ii) ‘Human Resource Acquisition’, and(iii) ‘AMIE Exams’ delivered by Mr Vivek Asthana, Dr V KYadav and Mr S Maurya, respectively. Another lecture wasalso organized on the topic ‘Defects in Crystals’ on 11 Nov 10.
Madurai Chapter
During the period October – December 2010 and January –March 2011, the Madurai Technicians’ Chapter organized ahost of technical activities, including a technical visit to thecompany ‘MOSERBAER’ near Sivagangai (Tamilnadu),where a large number of Technician and Senior Technicianmembers of the Chapter attended and were informed aboutthe technical details of the product manufactured by thecompany. The Madurai Chapter also organized a programmewhere the Best Students’ Chapter Award was given toEngineering College and Polytechnic category, functioningin the vicinity of Madurai. The award winners were MepcoSchlenk Engineering College and M S P Velayutha NadarLakshmithaiammal Polytechnic College, respectively.
Maharashtra Chapter
During the period October – December 2010 and January –March 2011, the Maharashtra Technicians’ Chapter organizedtwo committee meetings, two lectures on the topics, namely,(i) ‘Logic Gates and Flip Flops’, and (ii) ‘Elaboration of VariousDefects in Solids’ delivered by Prof Abhijeet Gole and Mr AV Pagar, respectively. A short-term course on the topic
A View of the Guidance Class
A View of the Audience in one of the Lecture Meetings
Jamshedpur Chapter
During the period October – December 2010 and January –March 2011, the Jamshedpur Technicians’ Chapter organizedthree committee meetings, three lectures, three short-termcourses, one poster competition, three group discussions,one quiz competition, one technical visit, three film shows,one get-together for Technician/Senior Technician membersand three display of technical information.
Jharkhand Chapter
During the period October – December 2010 and January –March 2011, the Jharkhand Technicians’ Chapter organizedsix committee meetings and two lectures on the topics,
namely, (i) ‘Today’s Life’, and (ii) ‘Mechanical Design’ deliveredby Mr Prem Prakash and Mr Shailesh Kumar, respectively.The Chapter also organized two get-together programmesfor Technician/Senior Technician members attached to theChapter, one debate competition on the topic ‘Role ofEngineers in Protecting Environment Degradation’ and alsoa cultural programme.
A View of the Audience in one of the Lecture Meetings
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The Council at its 658th and meetings decided to enhance the examination fee and fee for other examination-relatedservices, as given below, with effect from Winter 2010 examination. Technician/Senior Technician/Associate/Corporatemembers are to remit the requisite revised fee by demand draft along with the prescribed form duly filled-in:
REVISION OF EXAMINATION FEE ANDFEE FOR OTHER EXAMINATION-RELATED SERVICES
Types of Service
Examination Fee for Section A/Section B Examination
Appearance in additional subject byAssociate/Corporate members
Registration Fee for Section B
Fee for Laboratory Experiments
Existing Fee, `
` 1,200/-(US $ 120 for overseas candidates)
` 300/-(US $ 30 for overseas candidates)
` 2,000/-(US $ 200 for overseas candidates)
` 4,000/-(US $ 400 for overseas candidates)
Revised Fee, `
` 2,000/-(US $ 150* for overseas candidates)
` 500/-(US $ 50* for overseas candidates)
` 3,000/-(No change)
` 5,000/-(No change)
* Revision of Examination Fee, from US $ 120 to US $ 150, for overseas candidates will be effective from Winter 2011Examination.
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 Summer 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 Summer 2011 Examination.
In order to give better and timely service to our T/ST and other members, the Institution has implemented InteractiveVoice Response System (IVRS) at its Headquarters.
Existing T/ST/Associate/Corporate members of the Institution interested to know the roll number/examination results/payment details or any other queries related to Examination/Membership may dial the number 033 4015 5400.
Members are to key-in 7 digit membership number and first 11 digits of the reference number received through sms orletter from IEI (as applicable) and follow the instruction as sounded by the system.
IMPLEMENTATION OF IVRS AT IEI HQS
(Reports for the period October-December 2010 and January-March 2011, received at Headquarters till May 15, 2011 areincluded.)
‘AMIE-Crash Course for Section A (Diploma/Non-diploma)Students’ was also organized on 13 Nov 2010.
Orissa Chapter
During the period October – December 2010 and January –March 2011, the Orissa Technicians’ Chapter conducted sixcommittee meetings and nine lectures on the topic, namely,(i) ‘Dynamic RAM Interfacing and Upgradation of Z-80 BasedBiomedical Instruments’, (ii) ‘Foundation on Floating Soil –A Case Study’, (iii) Safety Instrumentation System of anElectric Motor Driven Pump’, (iv) ‘Hurdles on the Way of RapidDevelopment’, (v) ‘Irrigation Management’, (vi) ‘Nuclear Powerin India – Risks versus Benefits’, (vii) ‘Benchmarking : A Toolfor Performance Excellence’, (viii) ‘Present Trend in Searchof Sophisticated Refractory Raw Material’, and (ix) ‘Energy
Conservation in Ultra Fine Dry Grinding Mills’, delivered byMr Dulu Patnaik, Mr P C Mohapatra, Mr R K Prusti, Mr RMohanty, Mr Nutan Kumar Dash, Mr L K Bisoyi, Mr DuluPatnaik, Mr R K Mohapatra and Mr R B Rao, respectively.
West Bengal Chapter
During the period October – December 2010 and January –March 2011, the West Bengal Technicians’ Chapterorganized five committee meetings, two lectures on thetopics, namely, (i) ‘Network Security’, and (ii) ‘Optical Fiber’,delivered by Mr Taffazzel Hossain and Mr Hira Sinh Kurmi,respectively. Two group discussions on the topics, namely,(i) ‘SCADA Technology’, and (ii) ‘Communication throughCables’ were also organized during the month of February2011.
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PREAMBLE
The Institution of Engineers (India) organised its first Convocation andTechnicians'/Students' Convention in 1993 to award certificates tothose who passed Sections A & B of the Institution Examinations in 1992.To make this occasion even more purposeful, the annual events like seminaron a contemporary subject, technical sessions and general session arealso planned. Awards for students' design competition and postgraduatediploma examination had also been added subsequently to make thisevent more attractive. On this momentous occasion, Best Technicians’Chapter, Second Best Technicians’ Chapter and Third Best Technicians’Chapter and Best Students’ Chapter, Second Best Students’ Chapter andThird Best Students’ Chapter (both in Polytechnic and Engineering Collegecategories) will also be honoured from this year based on the technicalactivities organized by the existing Technicians’ and Students’ Chaptersof IEI. Such an event is important to inculcate the sense of belongingnessamongst the Technicians' and Students' members of IEI as they get theopportunity to share fellowship amongst themselves. The ensuingConvocation and the Technicians’/Students’ Convention isnineteenth in series and is being organised at Ranchi during November18-20, 2011 under the aegis of Jharkhand State Centre of IEI.
The Inaugural Ceremony of the Convocation will be held at theEngineers Bhavan, Nepal Kothi Campus, Ranchi 834 002.
CONVOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
The IEI Convocation and Technicians'/Students' Conventioncomprises a multi-capsule technical activity including the following majorevents:
= Annual Convocation
= All India Technicians'/Students' Seminar
= Technical Session for Technicians' and Students' Members
= General Session for HQs-Students Interaction
= Campus Interview
= Exhibition on Technical Books
= Cultural Programme
= Convocation Dinner
ABOUT RANCHI CITY
Ranchi, the capital of the State of Jharkhand, is rapidly developing intoan important industrial hub in the eastern part of India. Famous for itsnatural scenic beauty in and around and still unspoiled by moderncommercialism, Ranchi is situated around 400 km from Kolkata. Ranchihas very pleasant and moderate climate.
MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTION
A large number of tourist attractions is available in and around Ranchi.The details of a few of them are given hereunder:
Ranchi Hill and Ranchi Lake
The scenic attractions of the town have much to offer to its visitors.The landmark of Ranchi is a hill bearing a temple of Shiva on its summitwith a lake at its foot, known as ‘Ranchi Lake’. One can have panoramicview of the town and the surrounding from the top of this hill.
Angrabadi
Angrabadi, which accommodates the temples of Lord Ganpati, Ram-Sita, Hanuman and Shiva. The Shankracharya Swami SwarupanandSaraswati, having been captivated by serene, placid and celestial beautyof Angrabadi rechristened it as Amreshwar Dham.
Tagore Hill
On the periphery of Ranchi is “Tagore Hill”, named afterRabindra Nath Tagore, who is believed to have written apart of this famous Gitanjali here, besides other poems.Ram Krishna Ashram is situated at the foot of this hill.This hill is very attractive and bigger than “Ranchi Hill”.
Jagannathpur Temple
This temple was built in 1691 AD in architectural styleof Puri Temple that stands like a fort on the top of thehill. Its chariot festival “Rath Yatra” held in the light partof Ashadhmas draws a big crowd comprising tribalsand non-tribals.
Digambar Jain Temple
This temple is situated in the heart of the town. Thetemple is very beautifully constructed and has greatattraction. There is a good hall with proper stage in
the campus of the temple. There are standing shrines of Lord Adinath,Lord Bahubali and samosaran of Lord Mahabira along with many othershrines.
Rock Garden
Rock Garden is one of the places in Ranchi, whichgives a pleasant and a calm feeling to the visitors. Atthe foot of the hill is a big lake and a lucrative placeto visit.
Birsa Jaivik Udyaan
It is a zoological garden named as Birsa Jaivik Udyaan which is about16 km from Ranchi on the Ranchi-Patna National Highway near Ormanjhi.It’s attraction is the mammalian faunas that has been collected in individualcages.
Rajrappa
Rajrappa is about 78 km from Ranchi on the way of Bokaro. It is a“Shakti Pith”. It is situated on the confluenceof two rivers known as Damodar and Bhairvi(Bhera). There are numbers of small and bigtemples in Rajrappa. It is a famous pilgrimresort for the Hindu devotees. TheChinnamastika Temple is a very famous and a
popular place in Jharkhand. The temple is very old and its architecturaldesign is the same as that of other temples of Tantrik importance.
Hundru Falls
Hundru Falls (45 km on Ranchi-Purlia Road), where the Subarnarekhariver cascades down from an altitude of nearly 100m is a sight not to bemissed especially in monsoon or when the wind sets the motion. Thepools at the base of the falls are favourite picnic and bathing spots,now converted into Getalsood Dam with a Hydro-Electric project.
Sita and Johna Falls
These Falls (40 km on Ranchi-Purila Road) also knownas Gautam Dhara, is another enchanting retreat thatadmits rich flora and fauna beside the Kanchi river.The scenery around it is very picturesque and it is apopular picnic spot. To admire the fall, one is requiredto descend about 500 pared steps.
Hirni Fall
This is another fascinating water fall with beautiful surroundings. It issituated nearly 75 km from Ranchi.
Dassam Falls
Johna falls and its adjoining area can be seen at its bestearly in the morning. Afternoons may best be saved for theDassam Falls (34 km on Ranchi-Tata Road) where riverKanchi falls from a height of nearly 100 metre.
NINETEENTH IEI CONVOCATION ANDTECHNICIANS'/STUDENTS' CONVENTION
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CONVOCATION ESSENTIALS
= Recipients of the combined certificates of passingSections A & B Examinations of IEI (Summer 2010 andWinter 2010) should wear the Convocation Robes at theaward giving ceremony of the Convocation .
= The Robes are available at the HQs Registration Counteron payment of maintenance charge of `̀̀̀̀ 100/-, togetherwith a refundable security deposit of `̀̀̀̀ 500/- (in cash). Thesecurity deposit will be refunded to respective candidatesafter the culmination of the programme while collectingback the Robes.
= Names of participants, who will be allotted andissued the Token Serial Numbers by the HQsRegistration Counter before 12 noon on November 20,2011, will only be called at the Dais for receivingcertificates.
= Recipients of Combined Certificates are requestedto bring the Identity Card issued by IEI and also theoriginal Section B Pass Marksheet-cum-ProvisionalCertificate. The combined pass certificate will not beissued without the production/verification of thesedocuments at the counter under any circumstance.
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
November 18, 2011 (Friday) Engineers Bhavan, Ranchi
1100 h - 1300 h Registration
1400 h - 1800 h Registration
1100 h Inauguration of Technical
Books Exhibition
November 19, 2011 (Saturday) Engineers Bhavan, Ranchi
1000 h - 1630 h Registration
1000 h - 1230 h Seminar on "Development
of Technical Education -
Issues and Challenges"
1400 h - 1630 h Technical Session
1700 h - 1730 h General Session
1800 h Press Conference
November 20, 2011 (Sunday) Engineers Bhavan, Ranchi
0930 h - 1115 h Meeting of AITC
1130 h - 1300 h Meeting of AISC
1000 h - 1300 h Campus Interview
1500 h - 1700 h Convocation
1730 h - 1900 h Award of Certificates and
Distribution of Prizes
1930 h - 2000 h Cultural Programme
2030 h Convocation Dinner
CONTACT ADDRESS
Intending participants are requested to register themselves
latest by September 30, 2011 with the remittance of the requisite
registration fee to the address given below:
The Organising Secretary (Convocation 2011)
Jharkhand State Centre
The Institution of Engineers (India)
Engineers Bhavan, Nepal Kothi Campus
Ranchi 834 002 (Jharkhand)
((((( : (0651) 2491344/2490655
E-mail : ieiranchi@yahoo.co.in
ACCOMMODATION
A list of hotels including their tariffs* has been received from the
host Centre, which is reproduced below.
Name of Hotel Tariff/day, Phone
` (Approx) (STD Code 0651)
Hotel Sai Heritage 500-700 2331132
(Main Road, Near Over-bridge, Ranchi)
Hotel Paradise 200-350
(Station Road, Ranchi)
Hotel Shivalik 200-350
(Station Road, Ranchi)
Hotel Ganesh 250-350
(Station Road, Ranchi)
Hotel Tribhuban 430-530
(Rama Path, East Over-bridge, Ranchi-1)
Hotel Meera 430-530 2331791
(Near Over-bridge, Ranchi)
Hotel Mayuri 325-600 2332144
(Near Govt. Bus Stand, Station Road, Ranchi)
Hotel Beena 180-350 2462356
(Station Road, Ranchi)
Hotel Konark 300-450 2461240
(Station Road, Ranchi)
Hotel Ashoka 200-450
(Station Road, Ranchi)
Hotel Sunny 300-400
(Station Road, Ranchi)
Note: Delegates are requested to remit an amount in advance equal
to one day's tariff for the hotel of the choice as reservation charges,
indicating the name of the hotel. Efforts will be made for hotel
reservation according to the choice of the delegates, failing which
alternative arrangements will be made. The advance will be adjusted
against the hotel bills, which must be settled by the delegates before
checking out.
REGISTRATION FEE
Technician/Senior Technician/Associate ` 400/-
Students Chapters' Member ofEngineering College/Polytechnic ` 300/-
Corporate Member ` 600/-
Spouse/Guest ` 300/-
Sponsored (irrespective of all above grades)
Delegates ` 1000/-
The amount towards Registration Fee along with othercharges, if any, should be sent by demand draft drawn infavour of "The Institution of Engineers (India), JharkhandState Centre", payable at Ranchi.
* Room Tariff plus 10% tax. Please call (wherever the nos. are
available) to check tariff rates.
The distance of Hotels in Ranchi to Jharkhand State Centre (venue) is
within a radius of 1-5 km.
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Besides Convocation, the multi-capsule technical programme includes All India Technicians'/Students' Seminar (where Technicians/
Senior Technicians and Student members of the Institution will present technical papers). This feature of presentation of papers hasbecome a tradition since long which provides a platform for budding engineers to discuss around a central theme given as follows:
ALL INDIA TECHNICIANS’/STUDENTS’ SEMINAR
CALL FOR PAPERS
Engineering profession inherently demands a host of attributes amongst its stakeholders such as problem-solving abilities,decision-making skills, communication, inter-personal qualities and civic responsibilities in a broad spectrum towards assessingthe needs of the contemporary society, keeping in view the fruits of scientific developments clubbed with technological innovations.A technical education system of a country holistically prepares its engineers and technologists for the economic prosperity.
The first three Five-year Plans for technical education, mooted by Government of India, were devoted solely to expansion of technicaleducation base to meet the growing demand for technical manpower at various interfaces, including diploma, degree and post-graduation levels. The focus was, however, shifted later towards the improvement of quality and standards of technical education.Later, it has been felt that the technical education system must cope with the quality manpower requirement not only for the needsof Indian industry, R & D sectors and academic institutions within the country, but also for the global need for professional engineers.
To compete in the global market, technical education in a country should always have a vibrant and relentless effort towards producingquality manpower. It is inherent that only those who could maintain quality will survive in long run, be it in educational institutions,manufacturing units, R & D establishments, policy-making processes, etc. Quality is a dynamic and progressively refined multifacetedconcept, often defined by what is lacking rather than by what is contained. Some of the various performance indicators of qualityeducation include standardized national tests, national accreditation policy, student satisfaction and industry feedback. Oftenthese indicators are known as input parameters, processes involved in the system, and output parameters, respectively.
Technical education should address the methods to instill in every student a life-long passion for learning, an ability to adapt andthrive amid constant change, an entrepreneurial spirit, an appreciation for the contributions of diverse sectors of society, an abilityto overcome social disparity, and a sense of responsibility for civic amenities. The education system should envisage such amanner that would instill our students a social commitment, intellectual capability and cognitive skill needed to excel both in thenational and the global perspective.
Technical education has a pervasive influence on social development. In order to take up future challenges of the society,engineers and technologists should be morally responsible, ethically strong, and aware of legal consequences of their decisionsbesides the development of science and technology. Science without humanity, commerce without morality, and educationwithout character is frustrating and fruitless in a vibrant society. In the light of above, it is pertinent to perform need-based analysisof the process and programmes of education in global perspective. Non-formal education systems, including the continuingeducation and distance education modes, have greater challenges to meet the demand of the society in general and aspirationof the people in particular.
Students and graduates are the important stakeholders of an education system. To elicit feedback from students and thegraduates passing out every year from our technical education systems, a formal mechanism be evolved, and gist of inferencesdrawn in the mechanism be analysed scientifically and assimilate those recommendations in designing future curricula to makethe system vibrant and effective with the need of the contemporary society. Hence, it was felt appropriate to invite the Technicianand Senior Technician members of IEI as well as Student members attached to nearly thousand engineering college/polytechnicchapters to deliberate upon the issues related to strengths and weaknesses of the present education system in the aforesaidseminar.
The theme, as stated above, is sub-divided into the following sub-themes:
= Technical Education in the Indian Scenario = Technical Education and Human Resource Development
= Technical Education – Contemporary Issues = Humanities & Social Sciences Curriculum in Technical Education
= Integrating Human Values & Ethics in Technical Education = Distance and Non-formal Technical Education
= Industry – Institute Interaction in Curriculum Development = Expectations and Aspirations of the Stakeholders
= Guidance for Continuing Education Programme = Challenges & Reforms in Management of Technical Education
= Quality Assurance and TQM in Technical Education = Socio-economic Factors and Professional Practice
DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION - ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
In addition to the above-mentioned Seminar, there will be another session for Technicians/Senior Technicians/Student members,where technical papers on topics of choice of members will be presented and discussed. As in case of the Seminar, the paperssubmitted for the Technical Session shall also be vetted and authors of selected papers only would be permitted to present theirpapers for consideration of awards.
There are nine prizes in three categories, namely, First Prize ( ̀ 2000/- ); Second Prize ( ̀ 1500/- ) and Third Prize ( ̀ 1000/- ). Forboth the Seminar and the Technical Session, the papers shall be adjudged for award of prizes in three groups, namely, (i) Technician/Senior Technician Members of IEI; (ii) Members of Engineering College Students' Chapters of IEI, and (iii) Members of PolytechnicStudents' Chapters of IEI.
The technical papers submitted for possible presentation shall be vetted by a Committee and authors of selected papers only willbe permitted to present their papers at the Seminar for consideration of award (B P Kapadia Memorial Prizes and the InstitutionPrizes). There are nine prizes in three categories, namely, First Prize ( ` 2000/- ); Second Prize ( ` 1500/- ) and Third Prize ( ` 1000/- ).
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GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL PAPERS
The Organizing Committee invites technical papers from the Technicians/Senior Technicians/Student Members of IEI forconsideration of presentation of those duly vetted through a committee of experts and thereafter adjudged these papers formerit of award. The technical paper should be written in accordance with a set of guidelines, the details of which can beobtained from the Headquarters on request. Salient points of the guidelines are given hereunder.
Æ Last date for receiving papers at Headquarters of the Institution at Kolkata (address given below) isAugust 31, 2011. Technical papers received after this date will not be considered for presentation.
Æ Three (3) copies of neatly typed manuscripts should be submitted.
Æ Text should be typed in double space on one side in A-4 size sheets and the contents should not exceed 1500 wordsincluding tables. The text must be in MS word and copied in a new CD to be sent along with three copies of the paper(Please use 10 point Verdana typeface with both side justified format with 2.54 cm margin on all sides(A4 size), avoiding bold letters throughout the text).
Æ Figure(s), if any, should be featured at the appropriate place(s) in the text. In case of photographs, 2 (two) copies ofonly glossy black and white photographs for each depiction should be submitted. Colour photographs/diagramsare neither acceptable nor printed in the text.
Æ An abstract (within 100 words) of the paper and selected references, including name (s) of the author (s), title of thepaper, name of the journal, volume no., and year of publication should be given at the end of the paper.
Æ Figures should be drawn neatly for better reproduction.
Æ Mathematical expressions should be typed/handwritten carefully indicating subscripts and superscripts, if any.
Æ Metric system of units (SI units) should only be used in the text and figures.
Æ Technical papers should not be copied from any sources/downloaded from Internet. Prospective contributors arerequested to prepare papers on innovative ideas in any field of engineering.
Æ Authors of selected papers will get the opportunity to present the paper with the help of slides/projector, etc. In case ofjoint authorship, only one author will be permitted to present the paper.
Æ More weightage will be given on the material content of the technical paper. Due weightage will also be given on (i)delivery (mode of presentation); (ii) logical sequence leading to objective; and (iii) originality of idea or critical thinking.
Æ Generally 10 minutes are given to an author for presentation of his/her technical paper.
Æ The prize winning papers at the Technical Session/Seminar may subsequently be edited and published in one of theforthcoming issues of Technicians' Journal and Students' Newsletter, depending upon the availability of space forprinting.
Æ Any enquiry related to the technical paper submitted for this purpose will not be entertained. The authors of selectedtechnical papers will only be informed directly from the Secretariat, inviting them to present their papers in Seminar/Technical Session. The authors, whose papers will not be selected, will also be informed accordingly. Kindly furnish thecomplete mailing address mentioning grade/membership number (ST/T/SE/SP), etc for speedy communication.
Æ Authors, attending the Seminar/Technical Session, have to make their own arrangement for accommodation.
Æ Concessional second-class to and fro railway fare between the recorded address and Ranchi will be reimbursed (viathe shortest route) to authors, on production of photocopies of the railway tickets (both ways), of selected papers(only one author per paper).
GENERAL INFORMATION
= On arrival at Ranchi, Technicians/Senior Technicians are advised to report at the HQs Registration Counter atEngineers Bhavan, Ranchi on November 18/19, 2011 (from 1100 h - 1800 h) or latest by 1200 h on November 20,2011 at the same venue for issue of Token Slip and Convocation Robe.
= Original pass certificates shall be mailed by registered post/courier to those candidates, who will not be able toattend the Convocation.
The Secretary & Director General
The Institution of Engineers (India)
8, Gokhale Road, Kolkata 700020
( : (033) 2223 8311/14/16, 4010 6217
Fax: (033) 2223 8345
E-mail: chapters@ieindia.org
The Organising Secretary (Convocation 2011)
Jharkhand State Centre
The Institution of Engineers (India)
Engineers Bhavan, Nepal Kothi Campus
Ranchi 834 002 (Jharkhand)
( : (0651) 2491344/2490655
E-mail : ieiranchi@yahoo.co.in
For further information, please contact
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The Winter 2011 Examinations of IEI shall be conducted in63 examination centres both in India and abroad duringDecember 3-9, 2011 as per the Programme printed on pages17-19. Both the Section A (Diploma and Non-diplomaschemes) and the Section B Examinations shall be held asper the Programme.
Applications submitted during the period mentioned hereundershall only be considered for Winter 2011 Examinations:
Candidates not appeared at August 16 toSummer 2011 Examination September 19, 2011
Candidates appeared at September 19 toSummer 2011 Examination October 21, 2011
A candidate shall not be allowed to appear in the followingschemes exceeding the number of subjects as mentionedagainst 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 aswell as on our website www.ieindia.org. The photocopy of
1 Only one form should be submitted. Submission of morethan one form may cause automatic rejection ofapplications. Fee will not be refunded or adjustedfor submission of duplicate Examination Form.Telephone/Mobile number and e-mail, if any, should bequoted in the Examination Application Form. No coveringletter is necessary for submission of the form.
2 Each application, accompanied by exact ExaminationFee for admission to the examination, should reach onor before the last date of submission of forms.Examination fee once paid is neither refundable nortransferable to the subsequent examination or to anyother account.
3 Examination Fee (`̀̀̀̀ 2,000/-) should be paid byonline through credit card or by demand draft.Please avoid sending more that one draft and alsoany other fee along with the Examination Fee.Do not staple the draft along with the letter/examinationform. Use gems clip or pin only.
4 Forms are to be sent only to the Secretary & DirectorGeneral, The Institution of Engineers (India),8 Gokhale Road, Kolkata 700 020, and also accompanythe fee by draft drawn on Bank at Kolkata in favour of
The Institution of Engineers (India). Particulars ofthe draft/online payment should be mentioned in theform at appropriate place.
Name and membership number of the candidatemust be mentioned on the reverse side of the draft.
5 Candidates intend to appear in Section A/Section Bmust use the Examination Application Form given inthe Enrolment Pack or available on the websitewww.ieindia.org.
6 All payments must be made directly to theHeadquarters at Kolkata by online through creditcard or by demand draft only. Cheques, IPOs,money orders are not accepted.
7 The details of passing Sections A and B Examinationsor exemption therefrom should be stated clearly in theExamination Form with the grade of membership.
8 A candidate should mention the correct codenumbers of the examination centres, branch andsubject(s) in which s/he desires to appear in theExamination Application Form. Wrong codenumbers of centres, branch or subject(s), if mentionedin the form, will automatically result in allotment of the
the Examination Form shall be accepted only if copied clearlyon A-4 size bond paper. The Examination Form duly filled-inshould be sent directly to the Headquarters of the Institutionwith requisite fee.
Submission of Examination Form after the last date shall berejected automatically. Plea of ignorance in this respect shallnot be accepted under any circumstances.
In case of non-receipt of the result of Winter 2010 Examinationsfor any reason whatsoever, candidates should submit theforms within the stipulated date mentioning the subjects inorder of preference, including the subjects appeared at thelast examination. In such case, the subjects will be allottedgiving preference to the choice of subjects but excluding theexemptions, if any, and permitting to appear in the nextsubject available to in the sequential order of subject code.Examination fee shall be refunded only to passedcandidates as per rules.
Time Limit to Carry Forward Subject Exemptions
A candidate shall be required to pass the Institution Examinationwithin a specific period as mentioned hereunder :
Section A : 6 years Section B : 6 years
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTITUTION EXAMINATIONS
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centre or branch or subject(s) to which those codenumbers belong.
9 Reappearance in subject(s) in which a candidate hasalready secured exemption(s) will be considered ascancelled. The previous exemption(s) stand valid.
10 Candidates normally select the examinationcentre within the jurisdiction of their respectiveState/Local Centre. In exceptional circumstances,candidates may be permitted to appear from theCentres outside the jurisdiction of their State Centresprovided they enclose with their Examination Formsthe satisfactory evidence of their being required toappear from other Centres. No application for a changeof Examination Centre will be entertained after the lastdate of submission of application forms. Appearancefrom a different centre, without the prior approvalof Headquarters in writing, shall be consideredas irregular.
11 Technician members, who have not paid compositesubscription, will not be permitted to appear in theexamination.
12 Candidates elected as Senior Technician/Technicianmembers can appear in the immediate next examinationafter their election, as per fixation of term of examinationgiven on page 5 subject to timely submission of theirexamination forms with requisite fee.
13 A candidate should also mention in the ExaminationApplication Form her/his roll number, year and monthin which s/he has passed Section A Examination.
14 No candidate shall be allowed to appear at theexamination without the Valid Identity Card. Acandidate, who has not yet applied for Identity Card,is required to apply and collect the same before thecommencement of examination.
15 A Corporate Member or an Associate desiring to appearin additional subject is expected to apply for an IdentityCard, duly filled in and attested by a Corporate Member,enclosing a demand draft of ̀ 150/- at least two monthsprior to examination. Such candidates desiring toappear in additional branch are expected to apply forregistration in Section B Examination in the prescribedformat [printed in Volume I: Rules — The InstitutionExaminations (page 39, Appendix VI)] or can bedownloaded from www.ieindia.org, and send along withregistration fee of ` 3,000/- (US $ 200 for overseascandidates) by demand draft. The application with feemust be sent at least three months prior to thecommencement of examination.
16 A Corporate Member or an Associate, who has alreadypassed Sections A and B Examinations or is exemptedtherefrom, will only be permitted to appear in any oneadditional branch of engineering in Section B on paymentof examination fee of ̀ 2,000/- or US $ 150 (as applicable)in each examination subject to fulfilling the requirementgiven in Clause 15 above.
The candidates, who passed Section B Examinationin one branch in revised scheme shall be eligible toclaim exemption in common subject(s) of samenomenclature in the additional branch, provided theysecure Grade ‘C’ or higher grade in such subject(s).
17 A Corporate Member or an Associate, who has alreadypassed Sections A and B Examinations or is exemptedtherefrom, will only be permitted to appear in additionalsubject(s) of Section A or Section B on payment of anexamination fee of ` 500/- per subject. The gradesecured in the additional subject(s) will not be addedto the original pass result of Section A or Section Bunder any circumstance.
18 Request for change of subject(s) shall not beentertained after submission of Examination Form.
19 The Institution reserves the right to reject incompleteor illegible examination forms without any reference tothe candidates.
20 The charge of ̀ 150/- for processing the examinationform shall be deducted while refunding the examinationfee. Balance examination fee will not be adjusted toany other account.
21 Any candidate, who is not eligible to appear at theInstitution Examinations, will be intimated duly assigningthe reason for rejection of his/her examination form.
22 Certain requests, such as, acknowledgement of receiptof examination form, subsequent corrections in theform, despatch of grade card/marksheet to a temporaryaddress, revaluation of answerscript, award of gracemarks, etc shall not be entertained.
23 A candidate, whose name does not appear in the ‘List ofCandidates’ provided to an Examination Centre, will notbe allowed to appear at the examination from that Centre.
24 In case a candidate claims that in spite of submittingan examination form in conformity with Rule, s/he hasneither been provided with Admission Card nor providedany information about the rejection of her/his application,s/he can submit a fresh examination form along with ademand draft of ` 1,500/-, with photocopies of her/hisoriginal examination form, details of the demand draftand a copy of the postal receipt, to the Officer-in-Chargefor provisional appearance in the examination. Incase the candidate’s 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 notpermissible in the Examination Hall. Non-programmable calculator, however, is permittedin the Examination Hall.
26 For correspondence in regard to any examination,candidates should always mention the membershipgrade and number, examination in which they appeared,the centre of examination and roll number, phone/mobilenumber and e-mail ID, if any, for quicker response.
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PROGRAMME OF WINTER 2011 EXAMINATION
AN 201
Fundamentals ofDesign and
Manufacturing
AD 301
Fundamentals ofDesign and
Manufacturing
CH 411
Mass Transfer Operations
CH 421
Fuels and Combustion
CV 411
Advanced Structural Analysis
CV 421
Principles of EnvironmentalEngineering
AN 202
Material Science andEngineering
AD 302
Material Science andEngineering
CV 431
Transportation Engineering
CV 415
Seismic Design of Structures
CV 435
Construction Management Systems
DAY/DATE OFEXAMINATION
SESSION
FIRST DAY
(SATURDAY)
03.12.2011
SEVENTH DAY
(SATURDAY)
10.12.2011
SECOND DAY
(SUNDAY)
04.12.2011
THIRD DAY
(MONDAY)
05.12.2011
FOURTH DAY
(WEDNESDAY)
07.12.2011
FIFTH DAY
(THURSDAY)
08.12.2011
SIXTH DAY
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09.12.2011
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DIPLOMASCHEME
CHEMICALENGINEERING
(BRANCH CODE 04)
CIVILENGINEERING
(BRANCH CODE 05)
SECTION A SECTION B
CV 432
Traffic and TransportationSystems
AN 203
Computing andInformatics
AD 303
Computing andInformatics
CH 412
Heat Transfer Operations
CH 422
Biochemical Engineering
FN
AN
CV 425
Waste Management andEnvironmental Impact Assessment
AN 204
Society andEnvironment
AD 304
Society andEnvironment
CH 432
PetrochemicalEngineering
FN
AN
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AN
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AN 205
Mechanical Science
IC 402
Engineering Management
AN 206
Engineering Physics andChemistry
CH 431
Polymer Materials andTechnology
CV 412
Design of RCC andPrestressed Concrete Structures
CV 422
Environmental Engineering -Processes and Management
AN 207
Engineering Drawing andGraphics
CH 403
Chemical ReactionEngineering
CV 403
Civil Engineering Materials andConstruction Practices
AN 208
Electronics andInstrumentation
CH 404
TransportPhenomena
CV 404
Geotechnical andFoundation Engineering
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AN
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AN 209
EngineeringMathematics
CH 413/423
Mechanical Operations
CH 433
Industrial Pollution and Control
CV 413
Design of Steel Structures
CV 423
Air Pollution and Its Control
CV 433
Town Planning andUrban Development
AN 210
Electrical Science
CH 405
Chemical EngineeringThermodynamics
CV 405
Water Resources Systems
CH 406
Chemical Process Principles
CV 406
Principles of Geoinformatics
CH 414
Fluid Mechanics
CH 424
Chemical Process Technology
CH 434
Fertilizer Technology
CV 414
Structural Dynamics
CV 424/434
Design of Water andWastewater Treatment
Systems
CH 415/425/435
Instrumentation and Control
CH 407
Chemical EngineeringEquipment Design
CV 407
Analysis and Design of Structures
Forenoon Session : IST 1000 h – 1300 h Afternoon Session : IST 1430 h – 1730 h
There will be no examination on December 6, 2011 being national holiday for Muharram.
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PROGRAMME OF WINTER 2011 EXAMINATION
CP 411
Graph Theory andCombinatorics
CP 421
Parallel Processing
EL 411
Energy Systems
EL 421
Advanced Aspects ofElectrical Machines
EC 411
Broadcast and TelevisionEngineering
EC 421
Digital Hardware Design
MC 423
Analysis and Synthesis ofMechanisms and Machines
MC 431
Manufacturing Science
CP 431
Pattern Recognition andImage Processing
EL 431
Control Theory
MC 411
Refrigeration andAir-conditioning
MC 414
Internal Combustion Engines
MC 424
Design of Machine Tools
DAY/DATE OFEXAMINATION
SESSION
FIRST DAY
(SATURDAY)
03.12.2011
SEVENTH DAY
(SATURDAY)
10.12.2011
SECOND DAY
(SUNDAY)
04.12.2011
THIRD DAY
(MONDAY)
05.12.2011
FOURTH DAY
(WEDNESDAY)
07.12.2011
FIFTH DAY
(THURSDAY)
08.12.2011
SIXTH DAY
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09.12.2011
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COMPUTER SCIENCEAND ENGINEERING
(BRANCH CODE 06)
ELECTRICALENGINEERING
(BRANCH CODE 07)
ELECTRONICS ANDCOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
(BRANCH CODE 08)
MECHANICALENGINEERING
(BRANCH CODE 11)
SECTION B
MC 421
Design of Mechanical Systems
CP 415
Database ManagementSystems
CP 435
Software Engineering
EL 414
Power SystemPerformance
EC 415
Computer Networks andCommunication
EC 425
Software Engineering
FN
AN
MC 413
Non-conventional Energy Systems
MC 433
Tool and Die Design
EL 424
Electrical Power Utilisation
EL 434
Instrumentation Systems
EC 432
Industrial Instrumentation andComputer Control
FN
AN
FN
AN
FN
AN
IC 402
Engineering Management
CP 412/422
Computer Networks
CP 432
Theory of Computation
EC 413
Microwave Engineering
EC 423
IC Design Techniques
EC 433
Biomedical Electronics
MC 412
Power Plant Engineering
MC 422
Optimisation-Theory and Applications
MC 432
Computer Aided Manufacturing
CP 403
Data Structures
EC 403
Communication Engineering
MC 403
Mechanics of Solids
FN
AN
FN
AN
CP 413/423/433
Operating Systems
EC 435
Control Systems
MC 404
Mechanics of Fluids
CP 405
Pulse and Digital Circuits
EC 412
Radar and Antenna Engineering
EC 422
Pulse and Digital Circuits
MC 415Turbomachinery
MC 425Computer Aided Engineering Design
MC 435Production Management
EC 406
Electronic Circuits
MC 406
Manufacturing Technology
EC 414
Optical andSatellite Communication
EC 424
Solid State Physics andSemiconductor Devices
EC 434
Signal Processing
EC 407
Design of Electronic Devicesand Circuits
MC 407
Design ofMachine Elements
Forenoon Session : IST 1000 h – 1300 h Afternoon Session : IST 1430 h – 1730 h
EC 431
Sensors and Transducers
EL 412/422/432
Power Electronics
EL 403
Power Systems
CP 404
Programming Languages
EC 404
Circuit Theory and Control
MC 434
Manufacturing Automation
EL 404
Circuit and Field Theory
EL 413
High Voltage Engineeringand Power Apparatus
EL 423
Electrical Drives
EL 433
Process Control Systems
EL 405
Electrical Machines
CP 406
Computer Architecture
EL 406
Measurements and Control
EC 405
Microprocessors andMicrocontrollers
MC 405
Thermal Science and Engineering
CP 425
Microprocessors andMicrocontrollers
EL 415/425/435
Microprocessors andMicrocontrollers
CP 414
Artificial Intelligence
CP 424/434
CP 407
Systems Analysis andDesign
EL 407
Design of ElectricalSystems
There will be no examination on December 6, 2011 being national holiday for Muharram.
Vol 92, June 2011 19
PROGRAMME OF WINTER 2011 EXAMINATION
MM 411
Mineral Engineering
MN 411
Advanced Mine Ventilation
MN 421
Mine Systems Engineering
PR 411
Manufacturing Science
PR 421
Facility Planning, Design andMaintenance
TX 411
Advanced Yarn Manufacture
MM 432Welding and Allied Processes
MN 431
Advanced RockMechanics
TX 421
Advanced FabricManufacture and Design
TX 415/425/435
Mill Organisation,Process Economics and
Quality Control
DAY/DATE OF SESSION
FIRST DAY
(SATURDAY)
03.12.2011
SEVENTH DAY
(SATURDAY)
10.12.2011
SECOND DAY
(SUNDAY)
04.12.2011
THIRD DAY
(MONDAY)
05.12.2011
FOURTH DAY
(WEDNESDAY)
07.12.2011
FIFTH DAY
(THURSDAY)
08.12.2011
SIXTH DAY
(FRIDAY)
09.12.2011
AN
FN
MATERIALS ANDMETALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
(BRANCH CODE 12)
MININGENGINEERING
(BRANCH CODE 13)
PRODUCTIONENGINEERING
(BRANCH CODE 14)
TEXTILEENGINEERING
(BRANCH CODE 15)
SECTION B
MM 412
Fuels, Furnaces and Refractories
MM 422
Electrometallurgy and Corrosion
MN 412
Environmental Pollution andControl in Mines
MN 422
Economics of MiningEnterprises
PR 425
Work Study and ErgonomicsFN
ANTX 431
Advanced ChemicalProcessing and Finishing
MN 432
Advanced Methods of Mining
PR 413
Tool and Die Design
FN
AN
FN
AN
FN
AN
IC 402
Engineering Management
MM 421/431
Polymer Materials andTechnology
PR 412/432
Computer AidedManufacturing
PR 422
Project Management
TX 412
Modern Yarn Production andControl Systems
TX 422
Non-woven, Knitting andIndustrial Fabrics
TX 432
Garment Technology
MM 403
Metallurgical Thermodynamicsand Kinetics
PR 403
Mechanics of Solids
TX 403Textile Fibres and Testing
FN
AN
FN
AN
MM 413
Ferrous Extractive Metallurgy
MM 423/433
Advanced Physical Metallurgy
PR 423/433
Quality Management
TX 413/423
Engineering Design ofTextile Structures
TX 433
Chemistry and Technology ofMan-made Fibres
PR 406Manufacturing Technology
TX 406Chemical Processing and
Finishing
PR 414
Design of Machine Tools
PR 435
Operations Planning and Control
PR 407
Design of Machine Elements
TX 407
Design and Mechanisms ofTextile Machines
Forenoon Session : IST 1000 h – 1300 h Afternoon Session : IST 1430 h – 1730 h
PR 431
Materials Management
MN 414/434
Mine Surveying
MN 403Mining Geology and
Development ofMineral Deposits
MM 404
Extractive Metallurgy
PR 404
Manufacturing Automation
TX 404
Yarn Manufacture
MN 404
Exploitation of Mineral Deposits
MN 413
Electrical Equipment andInstrumentation in Mines
MN 423
Geostatistics
MN 433
Mine Planning and Excavation
MM 406
Physical Metallurgy
MN 406
Mine Ventilation andEnvironmental Hazards
PR 415
Inspection and Product Control
PR 424/434
Operations Research
TX 414/424
Textile Machinery and Maintenance
TX 434
Energy Conservation,Environmental andPollution Control
MM 414Non-ferrous Extractive
MetallurgyMM 424
Materials CharacterisationMM 434
Foundry Engineering
MN 424
Quality, Reliability andSafety in Mines
MM 415Instrumentation and Control
MM 425Ceramic Materials
MM 435Mechanical Working Processes
MM 407
Metallurgical Design
MN 407
Geomechanics andMine Design
MM 405
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials
PR 405
Production Management
TX 405
Fabric Manufacture and Design
MN 405
Mining Machinery andMaterial Handling
MN 415/425/435
Mine Management andLegislation
There will be no examination on December 6, 2011 being national holiday for Muharram.
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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.
IEI EXAMINATION CENTRESUntil further notification, the Institution’s Examinations will be conducted at the following locations with the scheme/s asstated below.
Centre Place Scheme/sCode
Centre Place Scheme/sCode
001 KATHMANDU
002 ABU DHABI
003 BAHARAIN
004 DOHA
005 KUWAIT
110 DELHI
121 FARIDABAD
132 KARNAL
141 LUDHIANA
160 CHANDIGARH
171 SHIMLA
180 JAMMU
190 SRINAGAR
201 GHAZIABAD
202 ALIGARH
208 KANPUR
211 ALLAHABAD
226 LUCKNOW
231 ANPARA
247 ROORKEE
302 JAIPUR
324 KOTA
342 JODHPUR
380 AHMEDABAD
390 VADODARA
400 MUMBAI
403 GOA
407 BELAPUR
411 PUNE
422 NASHIK
431 AURANGABAD
440 NAGPUR
452 INDORE
462 BHOPAL
482 JABALPUR
490 BHILAI
492 RAIPUR
500 HYDERABAD
516 KADAPA
517 TIRUPATI
520 VIJAYAWADA
530 VISAKHAPATNAM
560 BANGALORE
570 MYSORE
580 DHARWAD
600 CHENNAI
607 NEYVELI
620 TIRUCHIRAPALLI
625 MADURAI
641 COIMBATORE
673 KOZHIKODE
682 COCHIN
695 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
700 KOLKATA
713 DURGAPUR
721 KHARAGPUR
735 JALPAIGURI
744 PORT BLAIR
751 BHUBANESWAR
769 ROURKELA
781 GUWAHATI
799 AGARTALA
800 PATNA
831 JAMSHEDPUR
834 RANCHI
All Schemes
Only Section AD
All Schemes
Only Section AD
All Schemes
Only Section AD
Only Section A
All Scheme
Only Section AD
All Scheme
Only Section AD
All Schemes
Only Section AD
All Schemes
Only Section AD
All Schemes
Only Section AD
All Schemes
Only Section AD
All Schemes
Only Section AD
All Schemes
Only Section AD
All Schemes
Only Section A
All Schemes
Only Section AD
All Schemes
Only Section AD
All Schemes
Only Section AD
All Schemes
Only Section AD
All Schemes
Section A,Section B (CV, CP,
EL, MC, EC, MN)
All Schemes
Only Section AD
All Schemes
Vol 92, June 2011 21
EXAMINATION RE-REGISTRATION AFTER
EXPIRY OF SIX YEARS IN WINTER 2010 EXAMINATION
The Council, at its 614th meeting held at Srinagar, approved the Examination Re-registration, after the expiry of extensionperiod for another six years. Candidates in transitory block, who would be unsuccessful in Section A/Section B Examinationafter the expiry of extension period of two years, are eligible to apply for Examination Re-registration. Candidates intransitory block, who failed to apply for extension of two-year period, shall also be eligible to apply for PrematureExamination Re-registration.
For candidates in transitory block only, 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 carefully:
1 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 passSection A Examination afresh as per the revised scheme within the stipulated period of six years.
2 Candidates, who have already passed Section A Examination but would fail to pass Section B Examination in sixyears shall be permitted to appear afresh in Section B Examination in revised scheme retaining their Section Astatus. 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 demand draftof ̀ 1,500/- 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 passSection B Examination afresh as per the revised scheme within the stipulated period of six years. Also, they wouldbe required to do the project work and the laboratory experiments as per the revised rules during the six-year periodof Examination Re-registration.
3 n Candidates, under category 1 and 2 above, should apply for Examination Re-registration as per the format(page 23) 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 thereis any change in address recorded with the Institution, a separate demand draft of ` 125/- (US $ 10 foroverseas 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 byOctober 10, 2011, failing which they will not be eligible to appear in Winter 2011 Examination.
n On receipt of the application for examination re-registration and registration for Section B, as applicable, withrequisite 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 also,in addition to candidates in transitory block. 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 remainingtime of stipulated period, are eligible to apply for premature re-registration of examination for another six yearperiod afresh.
l Condition: Six year period shall be counted from Summer examination of the year in which a candidate submitshis/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 ExaminationRe-registration/Premature Re-registration (page 23) along with a demand draft of ̀ 1,500/- (US $ 150 for overseascandidates). In case of Section B candidates, they would also be required to apply for registration of Section B onthe prescribed proforma (printed in Vol. 1 : Rules on page 39) with a demand draft of ` 3,000/- (US $ 200 foroverseas candidates).
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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 fromDecember 20 ……… to December 20 ……… .
Signature of the Technician/SeniorTechnician Member with date
TECHNICIANS’ JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTION APPLICATION
Membership no. T/ST
NAME (in capital letters)
ADDRESS (in capital letters)
PHONE NUMBER (with STD Code)MOBILE NUMBER
E-mail Id :
Membership no. T/ST
The Secretary & Director GeneralThe Institution of Engineers (India)8, Gokhale RoadKolkata 700 020
Sir,
I have gone through the decision of the Council, as stated above, in respect of availability of Technicians’ Journal onweb and agree to subscribe the Technicians’ Journal for which I forward herewith my application with the demand draftas follows:
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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 December 2011 issue and have not yet paid the requisite fee, the requisite
amount must reach at the headquarters of the Institution by 30 Sep 2011.
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.
AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICIANS’ JOURNAL ON WEB
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