To be published in Gazette of india __ SECTION ~ 1 Goverment of India Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of Higher Education New Dethi, the 24° November, 2006 NOTIFICATION Nob.23 ~ 2 (2001 ~ TS. The Institute of Mechanical Engineers (india), fviumbai has been running Section A_& B of Association Membership couse, equivalent to Degree in Mechanical Engineering since 1976, vide this Ministry's letter NoF.18 — 37 / 71 — 1.2 dated 28.05.1976 and Part | & It of Technician Engineers (tj, equivalent to Giplama in Mechanical Engiseering from 2 State Polytechnic, since 1988, vide this Ministry’s letter No.F.4 — 5 /87/1.7/1.13 dated 11.07.2988. fn the year 2002, while withdrawing the recognition of these courses, Government of-tndia allowed the IME (tadial, Mumbai to approach this Ministry for recognition of their Diploma / Degree courses only after the removal of all the Ueficiencies pointed out by AICTE. Accordingly, the above Enstitute submitted a request alongwith the requisite material for review and consideration of this Deparment. This Department got the material re — examined by AICTE. AICTE, through its Expert Committee re - examined both the courses and submitted its recommendations with revision of syllabus for both the courses. Tne High Level Committee for recognition of educational qualification considered the matter in its meeting held oa 16.10.2006 and on its recommendations, Government of india has decided the following: @ The recognition of the Courses run by IME, Mumbai may be restored with effect from 16.10.2006. With this nition IME will rua the courses based on new syllabeo appre ved by All india ‘ouncil for Technical Education (AICTE). As perNo.£.23-2/2003-TS-11 New Delhi, the 24" November 2006 the approval, the Technician Engineers coucses Part | & It (Diploma Level) will have 22 papers in place of existing 14 papers and Degrec level course of Seclion A & B of Associate Membership will include 24 papers in place of 17 papers at present. ln addition to this, there will be nine elective subjects. After completing theory papers, students will have to undergo al least 3 months mandatory apprenticeship / practical trainiagiproject report at an All india Council for Technical Education approved Polytechnic for Part | & |] of Technician Engineers Course for award of Cenificate equivalent to Diplama in Mechanical Engineering and the Apprenticeship f Practical training of the same duration in AICTE approved Degree Colleges for award of Certificate equivalent 1a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering for Section 4 & 8 ol Associate Membership Course. Gi) The students who were registered 10 10.06.2002 for part 1 & Hl of Technician Engineers (Diplorna Level) anc Section A & B of Associate Membership course (Depree Level) will be aflowed to complete the courses with prevevised syllabus till the next scheduled examination, to be hetd in December 2006. Their Degree / Diploma will be recognized for employment in Central Government. Those who do net complete their courses by that time (December 2006), will have to follow the revised syliabus. po {RANT MATHUR) Joint Secretary to the Government of India To Vhe Manager, Government of India Press, Faridabad, sewcemh apenmeemeetieCopsey forv ed for infannation to: ASU State Governments and Union Tenitories Education Deparimeny}, All Members of High Level Committee (As per fist! All Directors of Technical Education. Union Public Service. Committ hi (With § spare copies}. Staff Selection Commission, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi3. 2 Public Service Cocamission. Assoqation of Indian Universities, AIU House, 16, Kotla Mem, New Delbi- DUPLO. (Ministey of Humen Resource Development) Shastri Bhawan, ‘New Delhi. ail fos of Seer Training. Dholpur Hose, Shahjahan Road, New ecralary, fecabittoet of Mechanical Engineers (nein), Hasm Behind CIDCO Office, Near Heranandani Park, Khargar,Nzvol aoe 216. Chainman, Centrat Sse of Secondary Educatian, 2 Community Center, Freez Vihar, New Detht. a Guard File. (RAVI MATHURE Joint Secretary ta the Goverament of India scant eer