[Update On 25 Apr 17] AMIE Recognition Issue Update: Present Status and My Personal Analysis

My Personal Analysis on Recognition of AMIE, IEI

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AMIE Recognition Issue Latest Update News on 25 Apr 2017:- 

AMIE Recognition Issue Delhi High court case status update: Case came up before Judge in Hon'ble High Court of Delhi for completion of proceedings on 25 April 2017. The next date for completing the proceedings before the Judge is 25 July 2017.

Latest Update on 10 Apr 2017:- As you all of you know that AICTE has formed a committee. This Committee will look into the recognition issue of Institutes like AMIE, The Institution of Engineers (India). Now AICTE on 10 Apr 2017 published a Notice in their website. AICTE asked Institutes like AMIE, The Institution of Engineers (India) to submit complete data regarding the Education Process followed at IEI. IEI and all other institutes going through recognition issue has to submit following data in respect their Institutes. AICTE has give 30 days time to submit the data.

Check AICTE Public Notice here:-

Check the Data Asked by AICTE from IEI here:- 

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Read Complete Issue of AMIE Recognition with MHRD, AICTE here:-

1. Initially MHRD recognised AMIE as there was no regulator in place to do this job. Check the Recognition in www.ieindia.org.

 

2. A clarification notification was released clarifying about the letter dated 16 Jan 2006 shown above, that AMIE is valid for the purpose of employment in central government. Check Image below:-

Please note that above two MHRD Notifications are the life line for AMIE (these notifications only proves AMIE has MHRD Recognition, In courts these two are the valid documents proving AMIE Recognition)

 

3. MHRD slowly withdrawn itself and formed separate a regulatory body AICTE to recognize and monitor technical education.

4. AICTE formed its own regulations and rules for technical education and not approved technical education in distance/non formal mode.

5. But MHRD already approved these courses in distance/non formal mode so AICTE didn't interfere with it but reviewed syllabus.

6. Approximately one year before releasing the notification regarding Non recognition of AMIE,  MHRD has released notification  dated 10 Jul 2012 (shown below) to align the AMIE syllabus as per NVEQF. But nothing happened till non recognition order was released.

  

7. Now MHRD totally withdrawing itself from approving/recognising technical education in distance mode and handing over to AICTE. MHRD asked all such Institutions to align their courses as per NVEQF (a new skill based vocational certification system in flexible mode as per international trends) and apply for fresh approval of AICTE. MHRD clarified that Students enrolled upto 31 May 2013 are eligible as AMIE for employment. Check Image Below:-

8. Now there is conflict to recognize engineering in non regular as AICTE doesn't approve it.

9 . So now the story is that MHRD withdrawn recognition and now AICTE to handle it.

10. Now AICTE wants to frame new rules for engineering in distance mode or they want institute to align with NVEQF (a new skill based vocational certification system in flexible mode as per international trends).


9. IEI filed Writ petition in Delhi high court and the orders of MHRD notification dated 10 Jul 2012 and 06 Dec 2012 are subject to final outcome of the case.  

Presently case is pending in Delhi High Court and the next date of hearing is on 25 Apr 2017 (You can check the current status of the case in following link).

http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/case.asp

  

11. Now the Case has been dragged to court but MHRD says he is now no more involved in this type of education so UGC/AICTE will fight case against institutes like IEI, AESI, ICE.

12. Court accepted case Institutes vs. UGC/AICTE.


13. Benefit is that if we will win we will get AICTE approval or UGC approval as MHRD doesnt recognise this education anymore.

14. If we loose ( chances are v. Less), institutes need to apply fresh for getting AICTE/UGC approval and will have to abort the admission until they are approved. So IEI will apply for fresh approval by aligning as per AICTE guidelines.

15. In both cases AMIE will get AICTE/UGC approval which will resolve problems of proving our education as equivalent to BE. 

16. So be positive. AMIE is going to get AICTE Approval in Future.

17. Recognition update on 11 May 16:-

AMIE/IETE/ICE/IME(I) court case was heard on 11 May 16. The judge directed UGC, AICTE and MHRD to specifically submit their views regarding recognition of  our courses and the next date of hearing fixed on 24 Oct 2016. In the meantime IEI can also send its representation to them (AICTE) for this purpose.)

18. Recognition update on 24  Oct 16:-

AMIE/IETE/ICE/IME(I) court case was heard on 24 Oct 16. Presently case is pending in Delhi High Court and the next date of hearing is on 25 Apr 2017

(Check Following Image of High Court Order).

Legal Position of our AMIE Recognition is as stated below:-

AMIE Summer 2017 Examination Dates: Exam Form Filling Dates : Who are Eligible

AMIE Summer 2017 Examination Dates: Exam Form Filling Dates : Who are Eligible?

**The last date of submission of Summer 2017 examination application form has been extended till the closing hours of 28th April 2017**

The Summer 2017 Examinations of Sections 'A' and 'B' shall be conducted at 70 Examination Centers in India and abroad during 03 Jun 2017 to 09 Jun 2017.

Click here for the detailed programme

The dates June 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 and 09 will be referred to as Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 respectively.

Applications submitted during the period mentioned hereunder shall only be considered for Summer 2017  Examinations.

Candidates not applied / applied but not appeared in Winter 2016  Examinations : February  20, 2017 to March 20, 2017.

Candidates appeared in Winter 2016  Examinations : March 20, 2017 to April 21, 2017 28 Apr 2017 (Extended)

**The last date of submission of Summer 2017 examination application form has been extended till the closing hours of 28th April 2017**

A candidate shall not be allowed to appear in the following schemes, if exceeding the number of subjects as mentioned against each scheme :

Section 'A' (Non-Diploma) -  4 Subjects;  Section 'A' (Diploma) - All Subjects; Section 'B' - 4 subjects

How to Apply for AMIE Summer 2017 Examinations?

1. Apply by filling the physical examination form and + DD for Rs 3000. Photocopy of the Examination Form shall be accepted if copied clearly on A4 size paper only. The Examination Form should be sent duly filled-in directly to the headquarters of the Institution with requisite fee of Rs.  3000/- (US $ 225 for candidate intend to appear from overseas examination centre) by demand draft within the stipulated date. The Examination Form is available with the 'Membership Pack' and can also be downloaded here

2. You can apply online for the Summer 2017 examination through this link.

3. However, i have seen that most of the times Online Payment mode had problems. You already have sufficient time, so apply with physical form + DD. (My personal preference) 

Who are eligible to appear in Summer 2017 Examinations?

I have got Membership on 28 Feb 2017, Am I eligible to appear in Summer 2017 Examinations?

Members those are registered with IEI on or before 28 Feb are eligible to appear in Summer 2017 Examinations. Check this Image to have better understanding.

Compendium of Recognition Letters for Sections A and B Examinations of AMIE

A Compendium of Recognition Letters for Sections A and B Examinations. 

 

The Institution has recently published A Compendium of Recognition Letters for Sections A and B Examinations containing the scores of letters received from various establishments, viz, MHRD, AICTE, IITs, UPSC, UGC, IIMs, Bar Council of India, universities, public and private sector undertakings, State Govt. undertakings, foreign universities, professional societies in India and abroad, GATE Examination, NARIC, UK, etc. The price of the publication is fixed as Rs. 500/- (inclusive of postal charges) and US$ 50 for persons interested to receive the Compendium outside India. Interested Corporate members, passouts of Sections A and B Examinations and others can send their request for a copy of the Compendium, enclosing a demand draft of Rs. 500/- to the Director (EEA), The Institution of Engineers (India), 8 Gokhale Road, Kolkata 700 020, mentioning their membership number, mobile number, e-mail id and complete mailing address. On receipt of such request, a copy of the Compendium will be sent by speed post/courier/registered post.

Recognitions of Institution Examinations
 
MHRD
MHRD Notification recognising “following 15 courses of Sections A & B Examinations as revised, conducted by The Institution of Engineers (India), 8 Gokhale Road, Kolkata as equivalent to bachelor’s degree in the appropriate branch of engineering of the recognized universities of India….” [Click Here]

   
UPSC
UPSC recognised AMIE. [Click Here]

UGC
UGC recommends Sections A & B pass students for postgraduate studies in any Indian University. [Click Here]

   
Government of India
Ministry of Education and Social Welfare, Government of India’s acceptance of Sections A and B as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in the appropriate field of engineering. [Click Here]

   
IIM
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad accepts Sections A & B passed students for admission to the Postgraduate Programme. [Click Here]

   
IIT
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay accepts Sections A & B passed students for admission to the Postgraduate Programme. [Click Here]

 
AICTE
AICTE approval does not apply for AMIE. The equivalence of AMIE is approved by Board of Assessment, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, and by The Association of Indian Universities for employment and academic equivalence. [Click Here]

However AICTE has approved the eligibility for AMIE Passouts with M.E./M.Tech for Teaching Assignments.
[For more detail Click Here]

 

DEC

Recognition of passing Sections A & B Examinations does not come under the purview of Distance Education Council. [Click Here]

 

UK

The National Recognition Information Centre of United Kingdom recognised Sections A and B of The Institution of Engineers (India) as comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. [Click Here]

 

USA

Evaluation World LLC., Credential Evaluation Service, USA has evaluated Section A and B of the Mechanical Engineering Branch of The Institution of Engineers (India), India and has found it equivalent to a bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from a regional Accredited College or University in the United States of America. [Click Here]

 

AUSTRALIA

Australia accepts Sections A & B pass students as Engineering Professionals for employment. [Click Here]

 

COEPP, Bahrain

The Committee for Organizing Engineering Professional Practice (COEPP), Bahrain recognized Sections A and B examinations of The Institution of Engineers (India) in different engineering disciplines as equivalent to a normal Bachelor of Engineering degree of an accredited Indian University. [For more detail Click Here]

 

Canada

Canadian Equivalency by WES [Click Here]

 

IndoUS Technology & Educational Services Inc

Educational Equivalency by IndoUS Technology & Educational Services Inc [Click Here]

 

U. P. POWER CORPORATION LIMITED

RECOGNITIONS OF SECTION A & B EXAMINATIONS BY U. P. POWER CORPORATION LIMITED [Click Here]

Equivalence of Passing Section A & B Examinations

Hon’ble High Court of Kerala has passed the judgment regarding passing Sections A & B examinations of the Institution as equivalent to degree in engineering for teaching assignments in engineering Institutions in Kerala State. [Click Here] for the copy of judgement. 

Check updates at following link

https://www.ieindia.org/RECOGNITION.aspx