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.