The Institution of Civil Engineers (India) - ICE(I)
 INTRODUCTION

      Civil Engineering profession, although is the oldest profession did not have a Society   of its own in India unlike other engineering disciplines. To fill this vacuum and to improve and establish the standards of Civil Engineering & Architectural Engineering profession the ICE (I) was formed. The ICE (I) is registered under Societies Registration Act 1860. The ICE (I) is committed to support and promote professional learning (both for students and for existing practitioners), managing professional ethics and safeguarding the status of Engineers, Architects and representing the interest of the respective profession in dealing with the Government and various other sectors of the Society.

     The Institution of Civil Engineers (India) is the only Institution of its kind in India which provides avenues for quality education in Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering disciplines in particular. The Institution of Civil Engineers (India) conducts the Degree and Diploma level examination in Civil Engineering & Architectural Engineering twice a year.

 


Mission

 

  • To contribute to the strengthening of resources for Civil Engineering as well as Architectural Engineering
  • To interface with leading institutions for knowledge sharing and engaging in research and dissemination of related knowledge for the development and also in making it available for the benefit of Society as well as policy making organizations.
  • To create institution of excellence for promoting skill based programmes in the field of Civil Engineering as well as Architectural Engineering.
  • To develop content of course curriculum and research in the field of Technical Education with special reference to Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering
  • To create an environment where Civil Engineers/Architects could take active role in the international community and where Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering technologies may contribute to the amenities for the people at national & international levels.
  • To provide high quality educational programmes for the candidates to enable them to achieve success in their immediate as well as long term professional careers and as practitioners in their respective fields.
  • To create an understanding and appreciation of professional and ethical responsibility in the practice of Civil & Architectural Engineering.

 

 

Objectives

 

  • The ICE (I) has been formed with the following main objectives:
  • To provide the awareness of professional as well as technical education.
  • To arrange and manage undergraduate and postgraduates programs in the field of Civil Engineering as well as Architectural Engineering.
  • To conduct research in the field of technical education with special reference to Civil and Architectural   Engineering.
  • To provide professional literacy and other social activities by awareness program in the form of seminars and camps.
  • To serve as an agency for effective dissemination of information related to Civil Engineering as well as Architectural Engineering, hence to publish newsletters, bulletins or journals and use such other means as felt necessary to further this purpose.
  • To conduct vocational training program in the field of Civil Engineering.
  • To purchase, acquire the land and building in the name of Society and make its construction.
  • To publish or cause to be published and to print learning and other material developed by the Society.
  • To prescribe rules and conditions for registration of candidates for appearing in examinations in Civil Engineering as well as Architectural Engineering in consonance with and necessary for the proper fulfillment of its objectives.
  • To appoint committees or sub committees as deemed fit to carry out the objectives of the Society and to prescribe rules and regulations for the proper functioning of such committees.
  • To do other things, acts, activities, which may be necessary and incidentally conducive to the attainment of objectives of the Society.

 

 

 

 

Extract of recognisation granted to Associate Membership examination by HRD(Civil & Architectural Engineering) Extract of recognisation granted to Associate Membership examination by HRD(Civil & Architectural Engineering)

 

Government of India

Ministry of Human Resource Development

Department of Higher Education

………………………….

 

Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi ,

the 6th November,2007

 

NOTIFICATION

 

No.F.24-1/2007-TS.III. On the recommendation of the High Level Committee for recognition of Educational Qualification in its meeting held on 22nd May 2007, the Government of India has decided to give recognition to the Section A & B of Associate Membership course, equivalent to Degree and Part-I & II of Technician Engineers (T) equivalent to Diploma in Civil Engineering and Architecture Engineering Courses conducted by the Institution of Civil Engineers (India), Ludhiana (Punjab) as per syllabus approved by All India Council for Technical Educational (AICTE) w.e.f. the academic year 2007-2008 for the purpose of employment to the posts and services under Central Government in the appropriate field. It is subject to the conditions that the total number of candidates who can be admitted for the said examination would not exceed the authorized strength of concerned Institutions with which Institutions of Civil Engineers (India), Ludhiana (Punjab) has entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs). A review in respect of recognition of educational qualifications shall be made by Ministry of Human Resource Development after one year through All India Council for Technical Educational (AICTE).

 

                                                                                                                        (RAVI MATHUR)

                                                Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Tel: 2338 1097

 

Extract of recognisation granted to Associate Membership examination by UPSC (Civil & Architectural Engineering)

No. F.2/1/2007-EIB

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

DHOLPUR HOUSE, SHAHJAHAN ROAD

NEW DELHI-110069

Dated 30th June, 2008

 

To

The Secretary,

The Institution of Civil Engineers (India),

4, East Park Road ,

Karol Bagh (Near Rohtak Road )

New Delhi-110005.

 

Subject: Recognition to the Associate Membership at par with Degree for the purpose of employment.

 

Sir,

            I am directed to refer to your FAX message No. ICE (I)/29/2008/2076 dated 26th May 2008 on the above mentioned subject to this connection. It may be mentioned that the Commission accepts degrees, which are recognized for the purpose of employment under the Government by the competent authority viz; UGC/Ministry of Human Resource Development AICTE, DEC etc In case of any doubt arising out in the Commission regarding the eligibility of a candidate in so far as educational qualification is concerned, such matters are referred to the concerned nodal authorities (mentioned above) for requisite clarification.

 

2.         In case the degree under reference awarded by the Institution of Civil Engineers (India) are duly recognized by the competent authorities for the purpose of Government employment the Commission would not have any objection.

 

                                                                                                                                    Yours faithfully

 

 

                                                                                                                        (M Mukhopadhyay)

                                                            Under Secretary

            Union Public Service Commission

Tele No. 23381056

 

Extract of recognition granted to Associate Membership examination (Civil & Architectural Engineering) by Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

Dear Sr No: EV/II(366)/2008/71

April 11, 2008

Mr S L Swamy

Chairman

The Institution of Civil Engineers (India)

4 East Park Road

Karol Bagh (Near Rohtak Road )

New Delhi 110005

 

Dear Sir

 

          This has reference to your letter No. ICE(I)/21/08/1341 dated 08th January, 2008 seeking clarification on the recognition of Associate Membership Examination of the Institution of Civil Engineers (India).

          Associate Membership Examination of the Institution of Civil Engineers (India), New Delhi, has been recognized by the Government of India is equivalent to Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering & Architectural Engineering of an Indian University for purpose of employment where Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering & Architectural Engineering is the prescribed eligibility qualification.

We would also like to inform you that Graduateship examination of the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering Navi Mumbai, Institution of Engineers (India) and similar such Professional Bodies are accepted for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and other universities for admission to postgraduate programme in Engineering.

          As the Associate Membership Examination of the Institution of Civil Engineers (India) has been recognized by the Government of India for purpose of employment where Bachelor Degree in Engineering is prescribed as a qualification, we do not foresee any difficulty in acceptance of this qualification at Indian Universities, on merits, for admission to higher courses.

Thanking You,

Yours faithfully

 

Section Officer (Evaluation)

 

 

Extract of Institutional Membership granted to AIAEIT