RESTORATION OF MHRD RECOGNITION OF IETE CONDUCTED        DIPLOMA/GRADUATE/ POST GRATUATE COURSES

 The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), established in 1953, is a leading professional society of India devoted to the advancement of Electronics, Telecommunication, Computer Science and Information Technology.  The Institution has been recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) and an educational Institution of National Eminence by Govt. of India.

IETE conducts graduate (AMIETE), postgraduate (Advanced Level Course in Computer Science) and Diploma (DIPIETE) course since 1959. These courses were approved by the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) and are recognized by UPSC, many Universities, IITs and State Technical Boards. Those students, who cannot afford a formal engineering education, can enhance their technical qualifications, by attending part time coaching classes and taking exams conducted by IETE, at very nominal fees.

IETE is managed by a Governing Council which is an elected body. Academic and examination matters are controlled by a select team of experts from academia. The scheme and syllabi of each course is designed on the basis of AICTE model syllabi. The examination system is very robust and stringent. Question paper setting, moderation and evaluation of answer sheets are done by a faculty of experts from NITs and other reputed Govt. and private colleges. Practical exams are conducted at IETE Centre labs by faculty experts from reputed AICTE approved Engineering/Polytechnics. The average passing rate is less than 40% only.

Since its inception, IETE has produced approximately 19000 AMIETE graduates, 6200 DIPIETEs and 1000 ALCCS post graduates. IETE pass outs are working in reputed government and private organizations. Many have got admission in B.Tech​, M.Tech, PhD and other higher courses in IITs, NITs and other Universities/Institutions and have enhanced their qualifications.

Unfortunately, MHRD has unilaterally discontinued recognition of these courses (along with many other institutions like IETE), vide a notification on 06.12.2012, applicable to students enrolled after 31st May 2013. This decision of MHRD, without assigning any reason or pointing out deficiencies, has shattered the dreams of about 12000 on roll students and staff associated with the IETE HQ and its 64 Centres. The decision is affecting even those who are enrolled before 31st May 2013 since institutions; organizations and Universities pan India do not understand IETE’s position and simply say that as per Government notification IETE courses are not recognized.

IETE has respectfully pleaded to MHRD to restore the recognition. It is committed to abide by any guidelines that MHRD may like to lay down and is open to scrutiny by any regulatory authority.

You are humbly requested to take up the case of restoration of recognition in the assembly/parliament or any other suitable political forum for the sake of the career of thousands of students who belong to the economically weaker section of society.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Dr. S K Aggarwal