As India embarked on its industrial development, the status of the engineering profession became a matter of higher importance and it received public prominence in the report of the industrial commission 1961-18. Tere were endeavours to advance an industrial society to safeguard and asure the status of the profession.

In the light of the authority vested by the Royal Charter for certifying the competency of engineers,the COUNCIL of The Institution of Engineers may,at its discretion, approve that a person fulfilling the educational, technical and other experince criteria as prescribed by it, shall be entitiled to describe hemself/ herself as a 'Professional Engineer'.

The Sub-classification of above-mentioned areas are given hereunder in a tree structure. In order to fulfill its basic objective, the Institution has always right from its inception endeavoured to synthesize an amalgam of academic and practical training with experience.

The COUNCIL may establish Engineering College Students' Chapters or Polytechnic Students' Chapters at engineering colleges or polytechnics conducting courses recognised by the Institution with the respective engineering colleges or polytechnics and notify the establishment to the state/local Center within the geographical boundaries of which such chapter will be located.

The COUNCIL may establish Chapters in overseas countries with which India has diplomatic relationship for the benefit of members residing or practising engineering profession in those countries. The affaris of such Chapters shall be carried out in accordance with the Rules framed the low of the land where such chapter is located. The sections A&B examinations of IEI are also conducted in these chapters.

The Institution gives away a large number of Prizes, awards and certificates of merit to authors of high standard technical papers published in the Journals of all Divisions, thereby extending recognition to individual achievements. All technical papers, written by members and non-members and published in the Journals, are eligible for awards/prizes,except in case where the conditions of the Prize restrict to a particular branch of engineering.