How to Become a Member

Non corporate members are:

        Student Member

        Affiliate Member - AflMIE (Sri Lanka)

        Associate Member - AMIE (Sri Lanka)

        Companion

        Associate - AIE (Sri Lanka)

 

Corporate Members (Chartered Engineers - C.Eng.):

        Member - MIE (Sri Lanka)

        Fellow - FIE (Sri Lanka)

In Sri Lanka, the award of Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.) status is exclusive to The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL). It is awarded to the Corporate Members of IESL. Chartered Engineers with corporate membership at IESL enjoy recognition  by government, business and the general public.

Chartered Engineer represents:

        The highest standards of professionalism

        Leadership

        Up-to-date expertise

        Quality and safety

        The ability to undertake independent practice

 

While most candidates would first become an Associate Member - AMIE (Sri Lanka) - prior to becoming a Member - MIE (Sri Lanka), with certain international professional qualifications and after due consideration by the Institution, one could apply directly to obtain MIE (Sri Lanka). In any case, the process of obtaining MIE ( Sri Lanka) is the same as documented in these pages.

The corporate membership of Fellow - FIE ( Sri Lanka) - is an internal transfer and cannot be applied for by a person who is not a Corporate Member - MIE (Sri Lanka).

 

Honorary Life Members:

 

 A Corporate Member or Companion or Associate on completion of 40 years of membership of the Institution shall be eligible for election by Council to Honorary Life Membership in the respective class and shall on such election not be required to pay annual subscriptions.

HOW TO BECOME A STUDENT MEMBER

 

Eligibility Requirements –

 

Academic Qualifications-

1      Undergraduate of Four Year Full Time Engineering Degree programme  Accredited by the IESL (click)

Application form  (MEM-FO-01)

OR

2     Undergraduate of  Four Year Full Time Engineering Degree programme  Recognized by the IESL (click)

Application form  (MEM-FO-01) 

OR

3      Undergraduate of Non–accredited/Non–recognized Four Year Engineering Degree programme /Academic Qualifications programme  by the IESL

Application Form ( MEM-FO-01)

OR

4.     Undergraduate of  three Year full time Engineering Degree programme  Accredited by the IESL (click)

Application form ( MEM-FO-01)

OR

5    Undergraduate of  Three Year full time Engineering  Degree programme  Recognized by the IESL (click)

Application form ( MEM-FO-01)

(Click link http://www.ieagreements.org/accords/washington/signatories/ )

AND

 Fulfillment of entry requirements stipulated by the IESL (Link)

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HOW TO BECOME AN AFFILIATE MEMBER

 Required qualifications –

1.   Three Year full time Engineering Degree programme  Accredited by the IESL (click)

Application form (MEM-FO-01) 

OR

2. Three Year full time Engineering  Degree programme  Recognized by the IESL (click)

Application form  (MEM-FO-01 ) 

AND

 Fulfillment of entry requirements stipulated by the IESL (Link)

HOW TO BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER

 Required qualifications –

1      Four Year full time Engineering Degrees Accredited by the IESL (click)

Application form  (MEM-FO-01) 

OR

2      Four Year full time Engineering Degrees Recognised by the IESL (click)

Application form( MEM-FO-01) 

OR

3      Non–accredited/Non–recognized Four Year Engineering Degrees/Academic Qualifications by the IESL

Evaluating Academic Qualifications for AMIE (SL) by Individual Candidates (EDU-DOC-01)

Application Form (EDU-FO-02)

OR

4      A full time four year engineering degree from a foreign university accredited under Washington Accord

  

(Click link http://www.ieagreements.org/accords/washington/signatories/ )

Application Form (EDU-FO-01)

AND

Fulfillment of entry requirement stipulated by the IESL (Link)

Method of Application –

Submission of  duly completed application forms along with relevant documents

HOW TO BECOME A CORPORATE  MEMBER
For further details please refer PR Rules link 

1.0 Eligibility Requirements –
A candidate for election as a Corporate Member is required to possess  academic qualifications acceptable to the Institution  in one of the many disciplines of engineering, along with  adequate training and experience in that particular discipline.  The aggregate of periods in respect of engineering education, training and responsible experience shall not be less than eight years  at the time of applying. He/she is also required to have attained several competencies which will be assessed at a Professional Review.

2.0 Academic Qualifications

1      Four Year full time Engineering Degrees Accredited by the IESL (click)

Application form  (MEM-FO-01) 

OR

2      Four Year full time Engineering Degrees Recognized by the IESL (click)

Application form( MEM-FO-01) 

OR

3      Non–accredited/Non–recognized Four Year Engineering Degrees/Academic Qualifications by the IESL

Evaluating Academic Qualifications for AMIE (SL) by Individual Candidates (EDU-DOC-01)

Application Form (EDU-FO-02)

OR

4      A full time four year engineering degree from a foreign university accredited under Washington Accord

(Click link http://www.ieagreements.org/accords/washington/signatories/ )

Application Form (EDU-FO-01)

AND

  Fulfillment of entry requirements stipulated by the IESL (Link)

Method of Application –

Submission of  duly completed application forms along with relevant documents

3.0 Recognized Training and Responsible Experience         

Refer the PR Rules page no. 10 to 13 (Link) 

3.1 Recognized Training

Refer PR Rules page 10  (Link) 

Candidate should have not less than  24 months adequate training opportunity in an approved organization.

3.2 Responsible Experience

Refer the PR rules page 10.  (Link)

After satisfying the Educational and training requirements , a candidate should have not less than 24 months responsible experience in a approved organization.

4.0 Required Documents

All relevant documents as per the check list ( Link )           

HOW TO BECOME A FELLOW MEMBER (UPGRADE MEMBERSHIP FROM CORPORATE MEMBER) 

Refer guide line for Fellow membership (Link)

HOW TO BECOME AN ASSOCIATE

 Eligibility Requirements –

Requirement for membership:

Age:        Minimum age is 25 years.

Eligibility:  Every candidate for admission or transfer to the class of Associate shall satisfy the Council that he;

1.        Is one who is holding a post of Engineer while holding the responsibilities of an Engineer in a recognized organization as determined by the council.

2.        Has successfully completed the course of studies leading to the National Diploma in Technology at the University of Moratuwa or other equivalent qualifications approved by the Council.

3.        Three passes in G.C.E Advance Level Examination in mathematics stream.

AND

Has successfully completed an approved period of training and experience which is not less than 10 years.

 

Method of Application –

1      Duly filled application form MEM-FO-01 

2      Original and a copy of the academic qualifications.

3      G.C.E Ordinary Level & Advance Level Certificate

4      Training and experience report

5      Engineering appointment letters.

6      Original and a copy of the birth certificate.

 

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HOW TO BECOME A COMPANION

 Eligibility requirements –

1      More than 35 years of age.

2      Engaged in the practice of or associated with engineering and

a      attained a position of responsibility as an engineer or

b      Qualified to concur with engineers in the advancement of engineering.

 

Method of application –

1      Duly filled application form MEM-FO-01

2      Relevant documents

3      Original and a copy of the Birth certificate.