An apex body for Indian engineering.
Founded in 1987, the Indian National Academy of Engineering brings together India's most distinguished engineers, engineer-scientists and technologists, across the entire spectrum of engineering disciplines.
What INAE does.
INAE functions as an apex body and promotes the practice of engineering and technology, and the related sciences, for their application to solving problems of national importance. It provides a forum for futuristic planning for the country’s development where engineering and technological inputs are needed, and brings together specialists from whichever fields a comprehensive solution requires.
The Academy’s activities include programmes on technology policy and on overall development for the benefit of society. It promotes research projects, pilot studies, engineering education, fellowships, scholarships, awards and other benefactions. Seminars, workshops and round tables are held on topics of current national importance, and their actionable recommendations are submitted to the concerned department or government agency to assist in formulating national policy.
Election to the Academy is by nomination only. INAE honours Indian and foreign nationals elected by peer committees in recognition of personal achievements in engineering of exceptional merit and distinctive eminence in new and developing fields of technology. Fellows are entitled to use the abbreviated title “FNAE”.
- Founded
- 20 April 1987
- Status
- Autonomous body, Societies Registration Act 1860
- Fellows
- Not more than 1,200 at any time
- Foreign Fellows
- Not more than 120 at any time
- Elected each year
- Up to 50, by nomination only
- Post-nominal
- FNAE
- International
- Represents India at CAETS
Seven objects, set out in its constitution.
- 01
To encourage and promote the pursuit of excellence in the field of engineering.
- 02
To offer the Government of India, local governments and others the views of engineers, in co-operation with other professional bodies, on all matters pertaining to engineering.
- 03
To promote the National Policy on Education of the Government of India.
- 04
To present at all academic forums the research and development activities in engineering, on a mutually interactive and co-operative basis, in India and abroad.
- 05
To encourage inventions, investigations and research, and promote their application to the development of both the organised and unorganised sectors of the national economy.
- 06
To institute and establish professorships, fellowships, studentships, scholarships, awards and other benefactions.
- 07
To interact with professional bodies and with engineering and scientific academies in India and abroad.
More about the Academy
Its Fellowship, awards, publications and programmes are on the Academy’s own website.