AMIE - equivalent to B.E or B.Tech - no need to attend college

In this week i was searching for information about AMIE. I found information in pieces from various sites then i thought i should write one post to help people to understand this concept.

What is AMIE?

AMIE stands for Associate Member of Institution of Engineers. Simply speaking, it is an engineering degree course recognized by all State Governments, Central Govt., UPSC etc as equivalent to B.E/B.Tech. That means, those who successfully complete AMIE will get equal opportunities for job as well as higher education, just like a B.E or B.Tech holder. The Institution of Engineers (India), the largest multidisciplinary body of engineers in the country is the body that prepares syllabus, conducts examination and issue certificates etc. of AMIE.

In short you become member of IE(Institution of Engineers) India and start reading books for syllabus given by them then appear for tests they conduct every year June,December. You just have to clear few subjects in 10-12 years time and you will become equivalent to B.E/B.tech sitting at home or parallely working with some company as you do not have to attend colleges.

This course is especially suitable for employed person, as they can study this course without being interfering their job, whether they are in India or abroad .

Who Can Study AMIE ?

His/her age shall be 18 years or above

Those who wish to do AMIE must passes any one of the following qualifications.

1. He /she shall have passed 3 year diploma in branch of engineering/technology
   or equivalent diploma / certificate like Polytechnic.
   (No marks restriction)

OR

2. +2/HSC/PDC with Physics, Chemistry& Maths with minimum 45% marks.

If you possess any qualification equivalent to the above, still then you are eligible to apply for AMIE.

Those who pursue AMIE after their Diploma course are usually known as Diploma Stream Students, and others are known as Non-Diploma Stream Students

SYLLABUS OF AMIE :

The syllabus of AMIE is more or less similar to B.E/B.Tech. But the number of subjects in AMIE is very less. The AMIE syllabus has two parts:- Section A and Section B (similar to First year , Second year etc. of any formal degree course). Those who join for AMIE should first study Section A subjects, and after passing Section B he should study Section B. In Section A we study some subjects which are fundamental to engineering. In section B, we make specialized study in our chosen branch of engineering. When a student clears all subjects in both sections A and B. he is said to have passed A.M.I.E examination and becomes a graduate engineer.

Based on ones qualification, the number of subjects that a student studies in Section A varies. A diploma holder need to study only 4 subjects in Section A, while a non-diploma/+2 holder studies 10 subjects in Section A.

Following are the subjects in Section A

1. Fundamentals of Design and Manufacturing

2. Material Science and Engineering

3. Computing and Informatics

4. Society and Environment

5. Mechanical science

6. Engineering Physics and Chemistry

7. Engineering Drawing and Graphics

8. Electronics and Instrumentation

9. Engineering Mathematics

10. Electrical Science.

On completion of section A, a student takes admission to Section B. In section B, student is asked to select a branch of engineering. Following are the engineering branches available.

1. Electronics and communication Engineering

2. Electrical Engineering

3. Computer Science and Engineering

4. Civil Engineering

5. Mechanical Engineering

6. Production Engineering

7. Chemical Engineering

8. Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

9. Mining Engineering

10. Production Engineering

11. Textile Engineering

12. Architectural Engineering.

Of the above engineering branches available, a student can choose ANY branch as he wishes, without any criteria. This is one of the attractions of AMIE. For example, a student studied Automobile engineering in Diploma level can choose Computer Science or Electronics etc in AMIE !!!!

Both Diploma and Non-diploma holders should study 9 subjects in Section B. In order to impart practical knowledge, the Institution of Engineers has included project work and lab experiments as part of section B syllabus.

In short, a +2 holder can complete AMIE by clearing just 10 + 9 = 19 subjects, whereas for a diploma holder, the total subject is 4 + 9 = 13 only.

The project work may be done in the same firm/company where the student is presently engaged in. For carrying out laboratory experiment, the Institution of Engineers will contact the authorities of some engineering college/similar technical institution nearest to the location of the student and make necessary arrangement. For this, a nominal fee of Rs 1000/- will be charged from the student.

DURATION of AMIE :

The attraction of AMIE is its flexibility in completion time. Apart from conventional courses, the AMIE doesn’t have a fixed ‘completion time’. Normally 6 years are available for clearing Section A subjects and another 6 years for completing Section B.

HOW TO JOIN AMIE :

For appearing AMIE examinations, one should get membership with Institution of Engineers. In order to get membership you should apply in the prescribed application form. Application form for membership registration can be had directly from any of the local centers of Institution of Engineers at a cost of 100/-.

Diploma holders should apply for senior Technician Membership, and +2 (or equivalent) holders should apply for Technician membership.

Once you submitted the application form for registration, you must wait for at least 3 months for getting your registration confirmation letter.

If you have properly filled up the form and have remitted the correct amount of registration fee(Rs 3565/ may vary) then definitely you will get the registration.

Plan time of your membership properly.

Candidates who will become member between 1stMARCH to 31stAUGUST will be allowed to appear for DECEMBER exam.

Candidates who will become member between 1stSEPTEMBER to 28thFEBRUARY will be allowed to appear for JUNE exam.

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.

All condidates who are selected for membership will be sent 'Membership Pack' which contains general information about the Institution, Rules and Syllabi of the Institution Examinations and the Examination Application Form along with other related forms and ’Study Material’ for the following four subjects :

i) Fundamentals of Design and Manufacturing (AN 201 / AD 301)

ii) Material Science and Engineering (AN 202 / AD 302)

iii) Computing and Informatics (AN 203 / AD 303)

iv) Society and Environment (AN 204 / AD 304)

While applying for ST / T membership, the applicants from India and Nepal have to pay Rs. 4800/- only (Membership Fee Rs. 2000/- + Membership Pack Rs. 600/- + Study Material Rs. 2200/-). The overseas applicants have to pay US$ 530 only.

The demand draft for the amount as applicable should be drawn in favour of 'The Institution of Engineers (India)' and made payable at Kolkata.

Documents Required

Along with the application form, you should attach the following.

1. Two passport size photographs to be affixed on the application form.

2. Attested copy of Matriculation/School leaving certificate to prove your age.

3. Attested copy of +2/HSC certificate (if applicable) to prove your educational qualification

4. Attested copy of you Diploma certificate and marks sheet (if applicable) to prove your educational qualification.

5. Demand draft of Rs 3565/-(may vary) drawn in favour of ‘Institution of Engineers (India)’, Payable at Kolkota.

6. Write your name and address on the reverse of the Demand Draft.

7. Keep a Xerox copy of all that you send.

8. Get your qualification and identity verified by any AMIE/MIE/FIE holder. In order to do this you have to conduct any AMIE/MIE/FIE holder and he will attest your photograph on the application form, and on production of your certificate he will verify your qualification on the space provided on the application form. Regarding this attestation you can contact any local/State centre nearest to you.

9. Send this application form to IEI, Kolkota at the earliest. If the application form reaches there before August, you will be eligible to appear for December examination.

Once you send the application form to Kolkota, you may not get any correspondence from there for 2 to 3 months. This doesn’t mean that your application was not considered. Normally it takes 2 to 3 months to process your application form. During processing your application form, first your will get an acknowledgement letter mentioning your ‘RS number’. You can note this number for further enquiry regarding your membership (only if it gets delayed too much).

EXAMINATION

AMIE examinations are conducted in the first week of June and December every year. There are a lot of examination centers in India and Abroad. A student can appear for maximum 4 subjects at a time. Thus, a diploma holder can write all the 4 subjects of Section A in single appearance. Examination fee is Rs 1200/- per appearance (not per subject). The examination centre need be selected only at the time of submitting application form for examination.They have exam centers all over india.

WebSites:

• http://www.amieindia.net (official site of AMIE)
• http://www.ieindia.org (official site of Institution of Engineers)
• http://amieinstitute.tripod.com (site for more information about AMIE also coaching)
• http://amiehelp.blogspot.com/