The Council at its 689th meeting held at Ahmedabad approved a new grade of membership – Student Membership (SMIE) - meant for undergraduate students pursuing BE/B.Tech (AICTE approved) or equivalent qualification, completion of which will make them eligible for Corporate Membership. Necessary modifications have already been incorporated in the Bye-Laws. As decided by the Council, the salient points regarding this new membership grade are given below:

Benefits of Student Member

Student Members (SMIE) are entitled to enjoy following benefits regarding IEI journals:
- Make free e-access by logging in through www.ieindia.org
- Can avail the journal hard copies at a concessional rate
Student Members (SMIE) may access the IEI Library (Sir R N Mookerjee Engineering Information Service Centre) at the headquarters as well as State and Local Centres of IEI.
Student Members are entitled to receive the monthly colour tabloid ‘IEI NEWS’ free of cost.
Opportunity to participate in technical events e.g. Seminars, Symposia, Conventions, Workshops etc. organized by various IEI centres at State, National and International levels at concessional rate.
Student Members may avail the opportunity of staying in any of the IEI guest houses.
Student groups consisting of SMIEs only will be given preference in release of grants for their final year project/thesis work.

Validity

Student Membership is a Non Corporate Membership and will be valid for six years w.e.f. the date of enrolment.

Student Membership fee

Fee for Applicants from India/Nepal	Fee for Applicants from SAARC Countries	Fee for Applicants from any other Countries
Rs. 1500	US$ 88	US$ 150

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Student Member (SMIE) – New grade for Undergraduate B.Tech students

Benefits of Student Member

Validity

Student Membership fee