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The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)

The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) is India's leading recognized professional society devoted to the advancement of Science and Technology of Electronics, Telecommunication & IT. Founded in 1953. The IETE is the National Apex Professional body of Electronics and Telecommunication, Computer Science and IT Professionals. It serves more than 1, 25,000 members (including Corporate, Student and ISF members) through various 64 Centres, spread all over India and abroad. The Institution provides leadership in Scientific and Technical areas of direct importance to the national development and economy. Government of India has recognized IETE as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) and also notified as an educational Institution of national eminence. The objectives of IETE focus on advancing electro-technology. The IETE conducts and sponsors technical meetings, conferences, symposia, and exhibitions all over India, publishes technical journals and provides continuing education as well as career advancement opportunities to its members.

The IETE focuses on advancement of the Science and Technology of Electronics, Telecommunication, Computers, Information Technology and related areas. Towards this end the Institution promotes and conducts basic engineering and continuing technical education programmes for human resource development.

The IETE conducts both the Graduateship (AMIETE) Examination in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology streams and Diploma (DIPIETE) Examination in Electronics & Telecommunication and Computer Science & Engineering streams. A pass in AMIETE Examination is recognized by Government of India for the purposes of recruitment to superior posts and services under the Central Government while a pass in Diploma Level (DIPIETE) Examination is recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India for the purpose of employment to posts & services under the Central Government in the appropriate fields.

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To plan and organise Technical Programmes & Activities

To facilitate Technical visits / Practical Training / Project work / Employment

To provide a common platform for the student members to exchange ideas and information of the topics of their interest

To encourage Team work & the sprit of Self- Reliance

Mission & Vision

Mission

The Lucknow centre of IETE is one of the most active centers of the Institution striving to achieve the motto " Sahaveeryam Karavahe (let us do great things together) "

Vision

To plan and organise Technical Programmes & Activities. To provide a common platform for the student members to exchange ideas and information of the topics of their interest.

Objectives

To plan and organise Technical Programmes & Activities

To provide a common platform for the student members to exchange ideas and information of the topics of their interest

To facilitate Technical visits / Practical Training / Project work / Employment.

To encourage Team work & the sprit of Self- Reliance.

To serve as a Focal Point at the institution on all aspects of professional development.

History of IETE

Introduction

Founded in 1953, the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) is a leading professional society devoted to the advancement of Science & Technology in Electronics, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Computer Science and other related disciplines. IETE serves its 25493 Corporate members, 230 Organisational members, 12502 Student members and 447 IETE Student Forum Institutions with 59168 ISF students through its 63 Centres spread all over India including one at Kathmandu (Nepal). To keep pace with technological development and achieve the mission of advancing the profession, it organizes conferences, conventions, symposia, seminars, workshops, publications and brain storming sessions for continued knowledge upgradation of its members. The Government of India, Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research has recognized IETE as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) and the Institution has also been notified as an Educational Institution of National Eminence by the Government of India.

Organizational Structure

IETE is governed by our elected Governing Council from amongst its Corporate Members and headed by an elected President. It has on its roll the Secretary General- the head of IETE Secretariat and its chief executive. The affairs of the institution are managed through various Committees and Boards nominated by the Governing Council. Various Centres are managed by their respective elected Executive Committees.

Membership

IETE offers a variety of Membership grade from student member to Hony Fellow. As members progress in the professional field over the years they become eligible for more advanced membership classification.

Corporate Members

  • Honorary fellow (HF): A coveted honour conferred on eminent personalities. To name a few – Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Dr R Chidambaram, Prof D P Aggarwal, Shri N Vittal, Shri Sunil Bharati Mittal, Dr Anil Kakodkar, Prof V S Ramamurthy, Prof CNR Rao(Bharat Ratna), Prof Govind Swarup, FRS and Prof MGK Menon amongst others.
  • Distinguished Fellow (DF): Highest class of elected membership; only eminent Fellows are eligible for nomination and election. To name a few – Dr V K Attre, Prof K K Aggarwal, Shri Y L Aggarwal, Prof S C Dutta Roy, Prof P B Parikh, Prof B S Sonde, Prof B K Rai, Prof R K Arora, Prof OPN Kalla, Prof B L Deekshatulu, Lt Gen D P Sehgal, PVSM, AVSM,VSM (Retd) & Lt Gen A K Aggarwal, PVSM (Retd).
  • To facilitate Technical visits / Practical Training / Project work / Employment.
  • To encourage Team work & the sprit of Self- Reliance.
  • To serve as a Focal Point at the institution on all aspects of professional development.