WINTER 2005

The Winter 2005 Examinations for Postgraduate Diploma are scheduled during September 28 - October 01, 2005 (Wednesday to Saturday) at five centres, namely, Chennai (600), Delhi (110),  Hyderabad (500), Kolkata (Code No 700) and Nagpur (440). The Examination Programme and other related information have already been sent to all registered candidates individually as well as to all the State / Local Centres, for information.

Examination Application Forms duly filled-in are to be submitted along with the requisite fee so as to reach the Headquarters latest by Friday, August 19, 2005.

The Examination Fee has been revised to Rs. 1500/- only (US$ 250 only for Overseas Candidates) with effect from Summer 2004 Examinations.

A candidate shall not be allowed to appear in more than three subjects. The subject/s chosen for the examination should be strictly within the six subjects which the candidate had opted at the time of registration, or as modified by him in writing (see relevant rule). Submission of Examination Forms after the stipulated date shall cause automatic rejection of examination forms. The Institution reserves the right to reject incomplete and/or illegible examination forms without any reference to the candidates. Examination Form must be filled-in and signed by the candidate himself. A candidate shall give the correct Code Numbers of the Examination Centre, Branch and Subject (s), in which he/she desires to appear, and the 8-digit postgraduate registration number in the spaces provided for in the examination application form.

Centre-wise index showing inter alia the registration number and corresponding roll number shall be available both at (i) venue of examination, and (ii) respective State/Local Centre of first choice for information of the applicants whose applications will be found in order in all respect. Admit Card to a candidate will be sent to his/her recorded address in time. Any candidate, who is not eligible to appear at the Examinations, will be duly intimated assigning the reason for rejection of his application.

NOTE : The bound copies of the question papers of the Postgraduate Diploma Examinations (for Part I subjects only) from Summer 2001 Examinations onwards can be obtained by sending Rs. 50/- per set per Engineering Branch (plus Rs. 50/- for postage) through demand draft in favour of `The Institution of Engineers (India)', payable at Kolkata or from the cash counter at the headquarters office on cash payment. Similarly, Syllabus of each branch can be obtained for Rs. 100/- per copy including postage. Please do not forget to mention the branch of engineering while ordering for the question papers or syllabus.

Sections 'A' and 'B' Examinations

WINTER 2005

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Submission of Examination Forms after the last date shall cause automatic rejection of applications. Plea of ignorance shall not be accepted.

In case of non-receipt of the result of Summer 2005 Examinations for any reason whatsoever, candidates should submit the examination forms within the stipulated date mentioning the subjects in order of preference including the subjects appeared at the last examination. In such a case, the subjects will be allotted giving preference to the choice of subjects, excluding the exemptions, if any, and permitted to appear in the next subject open to him in sequential order of Subject Code. Examination fee shall be refunded only to the pass candidates as per rules.

Time Limit for Carrying Forward Exemptions

A candidate shall be required to pass the Institution Examinations, both in Existing Scheme and Revised Scheme, within a specific period as mentioned hereunder :

                   Section A : 6 Years                       Section B : 6 Years

Two-year Extension for Examination Registration

Candidates, who would be unsuccessful in Section 'A' or in Section 'B' Examination after expiry of six-year term in 2005, are eligible to get extension for two years, i.e., for four examinations after Winter 2005 Examinations. Six-year period shall be counted for Section 'A' candidate from the date of his election as T / ST member, for membership number higher than T-131889 / ST-348438 or lower than T-134027 / ST-367070. Six-year period shall be counted for Section 'B' candidates from the date of passing Section 'A' Examination, excluding the minimum period required for completion of Project Work, i.e., candidates who passed Section 'A' Examination in Summer 1998 or in Winter 1998 should only apply for extension of time limit for examination registration.

Candidates eligible for extension of time limit for examination registration will receive the Application Form for Extension of Time Limit for Examination Registration with Format of Identity Card from the headquarters of the Institution well in advance. Interested candidates should return the Application Form, as received by them, duly filled-in in all respects, along with a demand draft of Rs. 600/- only (US$ 60 only for overseas candidates) drawn on 'The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata,' latest by August 31, 2005. In case the recorded address of the candidate is changed, the same should be mentioned with the Pin Code number in the application on the space provided for, and a separate demand draft of Rs. 125/- only (US$ 10 only for overseas candidates) should also be enclosed along with the application. Late receipt of such applications will not be entertained.

All such candidates are eligible to appear up to Winter 2005 Examinations with their existing Identity Card. Candidates should return their existing Identity Card within 15 days after Winter 2005 Examinations. Applications without the 'Prescribed Form' shall be summarily rejected. Complaints regarding non-receipt of form should be lodged during August 16-31, 2005 in the prescribed Format for Non-receipt of Examination Registration Extension Form  along with a demand draft of Rs. 600/- only (US$ 60 only for overseas candidates). In case the recorded address is changed, a separate demand draft of Rs. 125/- only (US$ 10 only for overseas candidates) should also be enclosed along with the Format for Change of Address. 

Examination Re-registration after Expiry of Two-year Extension in Winter 2005 Examinations

The Council, at its 614th meeting held at Srinagar, approved the Examination Re-registration, after expiry of extension period, for another six years. For elaborated rules for Examination Re-registration, Click Here  and for downloading the Application Form for Examination Re-registration, Click Here .