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 mideighties. 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.

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: Define the problem areas (namely, process mapping, rolled throughput yield, quality function deployment, failure mode and effect analysis, Pareto, benchmarking). Decide the action theme and also the irregular members (irregular members need to be improved). Extract the detailed issue on theme activity (process mapping, brainstorming, logic tree, Pareto, etc). Decide the benefit (quality, quantity) related to theme activities (clarify the improved amount and guarantee its performance). Describe the problem on theme activity (elaborate the present and ideal appearance through phenomenon analysis). 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: It is used to document process to examine part and information flow. It is a key tool in identifying opportunities for improvement. It defines the process boundary (general area or specific process improvement). It provides brainstorm and order process amongst the members of the team. It provides code activities using symbols for easy analysis. It demonstrates the process correctly to validate map. It adds key process metrics, such as, yield, costs, rolled throughput yield, scrap, overtime, capacity, percentage schedule, percentage OTD. 3

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It demonstrates the key business issue, namely, process loss or waste, cycle time improvements, quality improvements and flow improvements. Quality Function Deployment The Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is used to link key consumer requirements (cues) to technical specifications and potential part CTQs. The QFD is performed by a team of process experts, the details of processes are given hereunder: Identify key consumer cues by reviewing market, reliability requirements, general requirements and current quality issues. Rank cues by importance and translate them into technical specifications required to meet customer cues. Rank technical specifications by impact on customer cues and translate them into potential part characteristics (CTQs). Rank part characteristics by impact on meeting technical specifications (CTQs). It translates the voice of the consumer into the voice of the engineer. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis The Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is used to proactively identify and rank risks in a product design and assign appropriate actions to be taken to prevent the failure mode. The FMEA process can be classified as under: Brainstorm potential failures of the product design. Assign severity and probability (likelihood of occurrence) ratings to each potential failure mode. Determine existing control measures being taken to eliminate significant failure modes. Develop actions to be taken to eliminate or reduce risk on all remaining significant failure modes.

Pareto Analysis This type of analysis is generally used for the following purpose: To find the important issue among the problem. To find 80% of the problems which come from 20% of issues. Pareto Chart Process Pareto chart can be drawn from the following inputs: Data from the each issue. Count the frequencies by each issue. Issue (on X axis) against frequency (on Y axis) is drawn which depicts the Pareto chart. Brainstorming Brainstorming is a process in which a team discusses the core areas of the problem and approach towards generating best solution of the problem in time-bound manner. Types of Brainstorming Brainstorming can broadly be classified as under: Free wheeling (spontaneous flow of ideas by all team members). Round robin (team members take turn suggesting ideas) Card method (team members write ideas on cards with no discussion). There is a general guideline of brainstorming as appended below: No ideas are criticized. All ideas are recorded. Trust on ideas of others. Do not interpret inputs. Do not discuss ideas. Encourage wild ideas. Everyone participates.

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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) Institution Prize - S10 Best Polytechnic Students Chapter: P A C Ramasamy Raja Polytechnic College, Rajapalayam (Tamilnadu); Second Best Polytechnic Students Chapter: K K Wagh Polytechnic, Nashik (Maharashtra); and 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.
Section A (Non-diploma) Suman Sharma Award - S10
(for Women Candidates) T 152164-4

Ms Soumya K
Highest

Section A (Non-diploma) Suman Sharma Award - S10

(for Women Candidates)

Section A (Non-diploma) Suman Sharma Award - S10

ST 496624-5 (for Women Candidates)

Section A (Diploma) Institution Prize - S10

ST 526214-9

Section A (Diploma) Institution Prize - S10

Section A (Diploma) Suman Sharma Award - S10

ST 503195-3 (for Women Candidates)

T 152164-4

T 151997-6

Ms Soumya K
Highest

Ms Anusree M
Second Highest

T 151004-9

Ms Nitha P A
Third Highest

Uttam Paul
Highest

Sarathlal S
Second Highest

Ms Pratibha
Highest

Section A (Diploma) Suman Sharma Award - S10

(for Women Candidates) ST 509242-1

Section A (Diploma) Suman Sharma Award - S10

(for Women Candidates) ST 529441-5 ST 380527-7

Section B Institution Prize - S10

Section B Institution Prize - S10

ST 495944-8

Section B Institution Prize - S10

ST 462902-2

Section B Institution Prize - S10

Ms Jesintha J
Second Highest

Ms Ritu Gupta
Third Highest

Azhar Ahmad Bhat

Highest (Civil Engineering)

T 148652-0

Ms Aswathy K S

Suresh Kumar Jakhar

Durga Pada Bagchi

Highest (Mining Engineering)

Highest (Electrical Engineering) Highest (Mechanical Engineering)

Section B Institution Prize- S10

ST 370119-6

Section B - Bhupesh Nandi and Rekha Nandi Award - S10

ST 380527-7

Section A (Non-diploma) Institution Prize - W10

Section A (Non-diploma) Section A (Non-diploma) Suman Sharma Award - W10 Suman Sharma Award - W10
(for Women Candidates) (for Women Candidates)

Section A (Non-diploma) Suman Sharma Award - W10

(for Women Candidates)

T 152735-9

T 152223-3

T 149403-5

Dharmendra Nath Pandey

Highest (Textile Engineering)

Azhar Ahmad Bhat

Highest (Civil Engineering)

Gourav Joardar
Highest

Ms Viji P C
Highest

Ms Sreerekha P
Second Highest

T 152241-1
Third Highest

Ms Soumya Sarangan Section B Institution Prize - W10

Section A (Diploma) Institution Prize - W10

ST 288508-0

Section A (Diploma) Suman Sharma Award - W10

(for Women Candidates) ST 497496-5

Section B Institution Prize - W10

Section B Institution Prize - W10

ST 402982-3

Section B Institution Prize - W10

ST 415632-9

T 145206-5

Virenkumar Govindbhai Chocha

Second Highest

Ms Deepika Singh
Second Highest

Sanjeev Singh
Highest (Chemical Engineering)

Mushtaq Rasool Pandit

Highest (Civil Engineering)

Samresh Hazra
Highest (Computer Sc. and Engg.)

T 149961-4

Ms Aswathy V S
Highest (Electrical Engineering)

Section B Institution Prize - W10

T 149396-9

Section B Institution Prize - W10

ST 509743-1

Section B Institution Prize - W10

ST 404673-6

Section B Institution Prize - W10

ST 488249-6

Section B - Bhupesh Nandi and Rekha Nandi Award - W10

ST 402982-3

Section B - Glasgow Auld Students Award

ST 380527-7

Ms Resmi S

Arun T V

Kamlesh Kumar
Highest (Mining Engineering)

Ms Devaki R
Highest (Textile Engineering)

Mushtaq Rasool Pandit

Highest (Civil Engineering)

Azhar Ahmad Bhat

Highest (Civil Engineering)

Highest (Elec. and Comm. Engg.) Highest (Mechanical Engineering)

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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 ENGINEERING
Silver Medal I I T, Kanpur Uttar Pradesh Gold Medal

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
U P E S, Dehradun Uttarakhand Bronze Medal

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
M V I T, Yelahanka Bangalore, Karnataka Gold Medal

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
T A University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu Gold Medal

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
N I T, Tiruchirapally Tamilnadu Gold Medal

CIVIL ENGINEERING
Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Puneet Singh CIVIL ENGINEERING

U C E Tindivanam, Tamilnadu Silver Medal Gold Medal

Udit Bhavesh Shah COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Sastra University Thanjavur, Tamilnadu Bronze Medal

Sanjay K COMPUTER ENGINEERING

M A N I T, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Gold Medal

Ms Jayashree G C ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

AIT Bangalore, Karnataka Silver Medal

R Sreenivasan ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

K E College Erode, Tamilnadu

Ms Jani Khushbu D ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

M V I T, Yelahanka Bangalore, Karnataka Gold Medal

K Vivek ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

BAIT Erode, Tamilnadu Silver Medal Gold Medal

Indrajit Mandal ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

T C E, Madurai Tamilnadu Silver Medal

Shobhit Agrawal ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

H I T S, Padur Chennai Gold Medal

Puneeth Patil S MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

NTTF Bangalore, Karnataka Silver Medal

M Vivekanandhan MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

U C E, Umrer Nagpur, Maharashtra

Kaustubh G Deshpande MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

VCET Madurai, Tamilnadu Bronze Medal

Ms Sudha M METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Gold Medal I I T, Madras Tamilnadu

M Gowtham METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

NIET Nalgonda, AP Silver Medal Gold Medal

Nikhil John MINING ENGINEERING

I I T, Bombay Powai, Mumbai Gold Medal

P Prasant PRODUCTION ENGINEERING

A I SS M S C E Pune, Maharashtra

Shubhendu Satish Deshmukh PRODUCTION ENGINEERING

GIT Visakhapatnam, AP Bronze Medal Silver Medal

G D Bala Kumar PRODUCTION ENGINEERING

SRKREC Bhimavaram, A P

Prashant Kumar TEXTILE ENGINEERING

SKSJTI Bangalore, Karnataka Silver Medal Gold Medal

Mujahid Khan TEXTILE ENGINEERING

SKSJTI Bangalore, Karnataka Bronze Medal

Rahul Deb Das TEXTILE ENGINEERING

SKSJTI Bangalore, Karnataka

Atul Anand Prabhu Contd. from page 6

Vikas Kumar Singh

Chunduru Venkata Rajesh

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

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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, VicePresidents 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. 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, To enhance professional ideals and standards. To bring about effective linkage between technical institutions, industry and society. To make an individual a good citizen of the society, 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.

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. 8

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) IEI Journal-TC

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 Report2005 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 Volume 92, December 2011

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 9

The seminar session in progress

members of engineering colleges/polytechnics students chapters presented the technical papers. The seminar session was chaired by Dr S Nagabhushana Rao in which six papers were presented and discussed. Based on the laid down guidelines for selection of best papers, a panel of three judges comprising Dr Arbind Kumar, Dr Vinay Sharma and Mr K P Singh adjudged the following papers which were endorsed by the Chairperson of the Seminar Session as the winners of the competition in various categories: Group I : Senior Technician / Technician Quality Assurance and TQM Krishnkant Shukla First in Technical Education and Atul Karki Group III: Polytechnic Students Chapters First Development of Technical M Keerthiga and Education Issues and N Karthik Challenges Second N Ramya and Development of Technical V Ranganayagi Education

The technical session in progress

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 First Krishnkant Shukla Employee Empowerment and Leadership Innovation and Atul Karki for Growth Group II : Engineering College Students Chapters Power Market First Manjeet Singh and Kunwarpal Singh Second Smart Socket R Azhagesan Future of Grid Management Kunwarpal Singh Third Smart Grid and Manjeet Singh Group III: Polytechnic Students Chapters First T Vinoth Kumar and DNA Computing P Tamilselvan Second V Siva Rama Krishna Brain Finger Printing Third Ergonomics in S Deepak Raj and P Plant Layout Muthaiya The above two sessions were attended by a large number of students/Technicians/Senior Technicians/members of IEI/ council members/educationist in and around Ranchi. These two sessions witnessed the presentation of technical papers on contemporary engineering topics as well as on various emerging areas of engineering interest with possible suggestions of application of knowledge presented in the paper to combat the problems being faced by mankind at large in the society. Both the sessions were highly interactive in nature and evoked keen interest amongst all participants. The authors, who presented their technical papers, were 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 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). 10 IEI Journal-TC

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

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 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
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. 11

Dr A Achuthan delivering his lecture

Madurai During the period April 2011 September 2011, the Madurai Technicians Chapter conducted election of the executive committee and the annual general meeting on September 25, 2011. Mr V Dhanaraj and Mr P Rajamani were elected as Chairman and Honorary Secretary, respectively for the 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 201112. Two lectures were also organized by the Chapter during the period. Nashik During the period April 2011September 2011, the Nashik Technicians Chapter conducted election of the executive committee and the annual general meeting on September 29, 2011, wherein Mr Amol Kulkarni and Mr Rajiv V Shirodkar were elected as Chairman and Honorary Secretary, respectively for the session 2011-12.

A section of audience present on the occasion of a lecture session

Orissa During the period April 2011September 2011, the Orissa Technicians Chapter conducted election of the executive committee on August 10, 2011 and the annual general meeting on September 13, 2011. Mr Saroj Kumar Das and

A sectional view of T/ST members present in the AGM

Mr Balakrushna Dash were elected as Chairman and Honorary Secretary, respectively for the session 2011-12. During the period, the Chapter also conducted one committee meeting and two lectures on the topics, namely (i) Water Resources Project Construction, and (ii) Nano Electronics : A New Paradigm, which were well attended by the Technician/Senior Technician members attached to the 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 March 1 - August 31 September 1 - February 28/29 (next year) Eligible to appear for the first time in Winter Examination (same 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. 12 IEI Journal-TC

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) Section A (Diploma) Section B 4 subjects All subjects 4 subjects 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

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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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 13

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centre or branch or subject(s) to which those code numbers belong. 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. 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. Technician members, who have not paid composite subscription, will not be permitted to appear in the examination. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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. Nonprogrammable 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. IEI Journal-TC

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PROGRAMME OF SUMMER 2012 EXAMINATION

SECTION A DAY/DATE OF SESSION EXAMINATION NON-DIPLOMA SCHEME AN 201 Fundamentals of Design and Manufacturing DIPLOMA SCHEME AD 301 Fundamentals of Design and Manufacturing ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING (BRANCH CODE 03) AR 411 Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering AR 421 Ekistics AR 431 Professional Practice AN 202 Material Science and Engineering AD 302 Material Science and Engineering AR 423 Climatology AR 433 Interior Design CH 412 Heat Transfer Operations CH 422 Biochemical Engineering CH 432 Petrochemical Engineering AN 203 Computing and Informatics AD 303 Computing and Informatics AR 412 Construction Technology AN AR 422 Town Planning and Landscape Architecture AR 432 Mapping a Thesis Project FN AN 204 Society and Environment AD 304 Society and Environment AR 403 History of Architecture AR 404 Building Services CH 403 Chemical Reaction Engineering CH 404 Transport Phenomena CH 413/423 Mechanical Operations CH 433 Industrial Pollution and Control CH 431 Polymer Materials and Technology IC 402 Engineering Management CV 412 Design of RCC and Prestressed Concrete Structures CV 422 Environmental Engineering Processes and Management CV 403 Civil Engineering Materials and Construction Practices CV 404 Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering CV 413 Design of Steel Structures CV 423 Air Pollution and Its Control CV 433 Town Planning and Urban Development CV 405 Water Resources Systems SECTION B CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (BRANCH CODE 04) CH 411 Mass Transfer Operations CH 421 Fuels and Combustion CIVIL ENGINEERING (BRANCH CODE 05) CV 411 Advanced Structural Analysis CV 421 Principles of Environmental Engineering CV 431 Transportation Engineering CV 432 Traffic and Transportation Systems CV 425 Waste Management and Environmental Impact Assessment

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FOURTH DAY (TUESDAY) 05.06.2012

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AN 205 Mechanical Science

AR 413 Theory of Structures

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AN 206 Engineering Physics and Chemistry AN 207 Engineering Drawing and Graphics

AR 405 Quantity Surveying, Specifications, Contracts and Valuation

CH 405 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

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AR 406 CH 406 Surveying, Building Chemical Process Principles Construction and Materials CH 414 AR 414 Fluid Mechanics Prestressed and Precast CH 424 Concrete Structures Chemical Process Technology AR 434 CH 434 Computer Graphics Fertilizer Technology AR 415 Structural Design AR 407 Architectural Design CH 415/425/435 Instrumentation and Control CH 407 Chemical Engineering Equipment Design

CV 406 Principles of Geoinformatics CV 414 Structural Dynamics CV 424/434 Design of Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems CV 415 Seismic Design of Structures CV 435 Construction Management Systems CV 407 Analysis and Design of Structures

AN 208 Electronics and Instrumentation

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PROGRAMME OF SUMMER 2012 EXAMINATION

SECTION B DAY/DATE OF SESSION EXAMINATION COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (BRANCH CODE 06) CP 411 Graph Theory and Combinatorics CP 421 Parallel Processing AN CP 431 Pattern Recognition and Image Processing CP 415 Database Management Systems CP 435 Software Engineering ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (BRANCH CODE 07) EL 411 Energy Systems EL 421 Advanced Aspects of Electrical Machines EL 431 Control Theory ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING (BRANCH CODE 08) EC 411 Broadcast and Television Engineering EC 421 Digital Hardware Design EC 431 Sensors and Transducers EC 415 Computer Networks and Communication EC 425 Software Engineering EC 432 Industrial Instrumentation and Computer Control MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (BRANCH CODE 11) MC 423 Analysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms and Machines MC 431 Manufacturing Science MC 411 Refrigeration and Air-conditioning

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EL 414 Power System Performance EL 424 Electrical Power Utilisation EL 434 Instrumentation Systems

MC 421 Design of Mechanical Systems

MC 413 Non-conventional Energy Systems MC 433 Tool and Die Design

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IC 402 Engineering Management CP 412/422 Computer Networks CP 432 Theory of Computation CP 403 Data Structures CP 404 Programming Languages EC 413 Microwave Engineering EL 412/422/432 Power Electronics EC 423 IC Design Techniques EC 433 Biomedical Electronics EL 403 Power Systems EL 404 Circuit and Field Theory EL 413 High Voltage Engineering and Power Apparatus EC 403 Communication Engineering EC 404 Circuit Theory and Control MC 412 Power Plant Engineering MC 422 Optimisation-Theory and Applications MC 432 Computer Aided Manufacturing MC 403 Mechanics of Solids MC 434 Manufacturing Automation

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CP 413/423/433 Operating Systems

EL 423 Electrical Drives EL 433 Process Control Systems

EC 435 Control Systems

MC 404 Mechanics of Fluids

CP 405 Pulse and Digital Circuits

EL 405 Electrical Machines

EC 412 Radar and Antenna Engineering EC 422 Pulse and Digital Circuits EC 406 Electronic Circuits EC 405 Microprocessors and Microcontrollers EC 414 Optical and Satellite Communication EC 424 Solid State Physics and Semiconductor Devices EC 434 Signal Processing

MC 415 Turbomachinery MC 425 Computer Aided Engineering Design MC 435 Production Management MC 406 Manufacturing Technology MC 405 Thermal Science and Engineering MC 414 Internal Combustion Engines MC 424 Design of Machine Tools

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MC 407 Design of 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 EXAMINATION METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING (BRANCH CODE 12) MINING ENGINEERING (BRANCH CODE 13) MN 411 Advanced Mine Ventilation MN 421 Mine Systems Engineering MN 431 Advanced Rock Mechanics MN 412 Environmental Pollution and Control in Mines MN 422 Economics of Mining Enterprises MN 432 Advanced Methods of Mining PRODUCTION ENGINEERING (BRANCH CODE 14) PR 411 Manufacturing Science PR 421 Facility Planning, Design and Maintenance PR 431 Materials Management TEXTILE ENGINEERING (BRANCH CODE 15)

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TX 421 Advanced Fabric Manufacture and Design

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TX 431 Advanced Chemical Processing and Finishing

IC 402 Engineering Management TX 412 Modern Yarn Production and Control Systems TX 422 Non-woven, Knitting and Industrial Fabrics TX 432 Garment Technology TX 403 Textile Fibres and Testing TX 404 Yarn Manufacture TX 413/423 Engineering Design of Textile Structures TX 433 Chemistry and Technology of Man-made Fibres TX 405 Fabric Manufacture and Design TX 406 Chemical Processing and Finishing

THIRD DAY (MONDAY) 04.06.2012 AN MM 421/431 Polymer Materials and Technology MN 414/434 Mine Surveying

PR 412/432 Computer Aided Manufacturing PR 422 Project Management

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MN 403 Mining Geology and Development of Mineral Deposits MN 404 Exploitation of Mineral Deposits MN 413 Electrical Equipment and Instrumentation in Mines MN 423 Geostatistics MN 433 Mine Planning and Excavation MN 405 Mining Machinery and Material Handling MN 406 Mine Ventilation and Environmental Hazards

PR 403 Mechanics of Solids PR 404 Manufacturing Automation

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MM 413 Ferrous Extractive Metallurgy MM 423/433 Advanced Physical Metallurgy

PR 423/433 Quality Management

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PR 405 Production Management PR 406 Manufacturing Technology

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MN 424 Quality, Reliability and Safety in Mines

TX 414/424 PR 415 Textile Machinery and Maintenance Inspection and Product Control TX 434 PR 424/434 Operations Research Energy Conservation, Environmental and Pollution Control TX 415/425/435 Mill Organisation, Process Economics and Quality Control TX 407 Design and Mechanisms of Textile Machines

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MN 415/425/435 Mine Management and Legislation MN 407 Geomechanics and Mine Design

PR 414 Design of Machine Tools PR 435 Operations Planning and Control PR 407 Design of Machine Elements

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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 Code 001 002 003 004 005 110 121 132 141 160 171 180 190 201 202 208 211 226 231 247 302 324 342 380 390 400 403 407 411 422 431 440 452 Place Scheme/s Centre Code 462 482 All Schemes 490 492 500 516 Only Section AD 517 520 530 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 781 799 800 831 834 GUWAHATI AGARTALA PATNA JAMSHEDPUR RANCHI All Schemes 560 570 580 600 607 620 625 641 673 682 695 700 713 721 735 744 751 769 Place Scheme/s

KATHMANDU ABU DHABI BAHARAIN DOHA KUWAIT DELHI FARIDABAD KARNAL LUDHIANA CHANDIGARH SHIMLA JAMMU SRINAGAR GHAZIABAD ALIGARH KANPUR ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW ANPARA ROORKEE JAIPUR KOTA JODHPUR AHMEDABAD VADODARA MUMBAI GOA BELAPUR PUNE NASHIK AURANGABAD NAGPUR INDORE

BHOPAL JABALPUR BHILAI RAIPUR HYDERABAD KADAPA TIRUPATI VIJAYAWADA VISAKHAPATNAM BANGALORE MYSORE DHARWAD CHENNAI NEYVELI TIRUCHIRAPALLI MADURAI COIMBATORE KOZHIKODE COCHIN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM KOLKATA DURGAPUR KHARAGPUR JALPAIGURI PORT BLAIR BHUBANESWAR ROURKELA Only Section AD All Schemes Section A, Section B (CV, CP, EL, MC, EC, MN) 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

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. 18 IEI Journal-TC

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. 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. 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. 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. 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: Eligibility: Candidates, who are not in a position to complete Section A/Section B Examination within the remaining time of stipulated period, are eligible to apply for premature re-registration of examination for another six year period afresh. Condition: Six year period shall be counted from Summer examination of the year in which a candidate submits his/her application for this purpose. For Section A candidates, subject(s) exemption, if any, shall be forfeited. For Section B candidates, subject(s) exemption, if any, project work and/or laboratory experiments, if completed, shall be forfeited. However, the status of Section A will remain unaltered. How to Apply: Candidates are expected to apply on the prescribed format for Application for Examination Re-registration/Premature Re-registration (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). Volume 92, December 2011 19

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): Yours faithfully, For this purpose, I enclose the relevant documents for your ready reference. Thanking you, Enclo: a) Copy of FIR/GD (for no. I above only) b) *Original Identity Card (for nos. II and III only) c) Demand Draft of ` 150/- with blank Identity Card. Name of the Candidate (in capital letters) Full Signature of Candidate with Date ST/T No. ______________________

Membership Grade and No.

Draft No.

Date of Issue

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

Specimen Signature of the applicant (preferably in English)

Passport or stamp size photograph to be pasted here The signature should not touch the box (Use black ink only) (do not sign on the photograph)

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

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 A candidate shall be required to pass the examination within a specific period as mentioned hereunder: Section A: 6 (six) years for the date of election for Technician/ Senior Technician member. Section B: 6 (six) years from next term of passing Section A Examination. Revised A candidate shall be required to pass the examination within a specific period as mentioned hereunder: Section A: 6 (six) years for the date of election for Technician/ Senior Technician member. Section B: 6 (six) years from next term of passing Section A Examination. No further extension shall be permitted beyond the stipulated period.
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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 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. The duration of examination for the subject Architectural Design will be of 3 hours only. Volume 92, December 2011 21

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 .

Membership no. T/ST

Signature of the Technician/Senior Technician Member with date

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