The Aeronautical Society of India

INTRODUCTION

The Aeronautical Society of India was founded in 1948. It was inaugurated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru the then Prime Minister of India on 27th December 1948 . He was also the first Patron-in- Chief of the Society. The Society Headaquarters Building at 13-B, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi - 110 002 was also inaugurated by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru in 1963.

In the illustrious tradition, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Smt. Indira Gandhi and Sh. Rajiv Gandhi, Sh. P. V. Narasimha Rao, Sh. H. D. Deva Gowda, Sh. I. K. Gujral and Sh. Atal Bihari Bajpayee were the successive Patron-in-Chief of the Society. The Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is the present Patron-in-chief. 

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Society are to promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge of the aeronautical sciences and aircraft engineering as well as elevation of the aeronautical profession.
ACTIVITIE OF THE SOCIETY

 The Society's activities include fraternisation amongst professionals, promotion of aeronautical activities and policy and increased awareness of indigenous/international information/events through lectures, workshop and seminars on subject of interests.

The Society encourages young professionals in pursuance of their efforts in attaining excellence and gets financial support to enable them to participate in high tech seminars at international levels.

The Society conducts examinations in aeronautical engineering. A pass in this examination has been recognized by the Central Government (Ministry of Education) as being equivalent to a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from an Indian University . Approximately, 100 candidates graduate every year. The Society is thus rendering a yeoman's service by giving an opportunity to the young to acquire a degree in Aeronautical Engineering providing flexibility to students to undertake this on a part time basis.

The student members are encouraged and awarded with cash prizes for outstanding performance in the Associate Membership Examination.

The Society provides, centralized library facilities to its members and student members as its Headquarters and number of Branches.

The Society publishes a quarterly International Journal "Journal of Aerospace Sciences & Technologies" containing, Lead Papers Full length Paper, technical Notes Engineering Notes etc. on various facets of aeronautical and aerospace sciences. The Journal is of a very high standard and is rated a world class. It reflects variety and depth of topics of technical papers authored by specialists/experts in their respective areas.

The Society publishes monthly e-news covering a wide range of topics and is uploaded on every 1ST of the month on the Society's Website: www.aerosocietyindia.com

The Society encourages and promotes writing of books on aeronautical/aerospace science subjects by Indian authors. Adequate financial support is provided for writing, publishing and marketing of these books.

The Society conducts Annual Essay Competition to recognize and encourage talent amongst students, engineers and scientists and prizes and awarded to the winners.

The Society confers number of prestigious awards for outstanding   contributions/achievements made by individual or team of individuals in fundamental/applied research in the field of aviation and aerospace.




Recognisation

Extract of recognisation granted to Associate Membership examinations (Aeronautical Engineering)


(TRUE COPY)
Telegram : “EDUCIND”
Shiksha Mantralaya - Bharat
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
No. F.18-1/78-T-7                                                                                                  Dated the 2nd  August 1978

TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN 

     Certified that a pass in the Associate Membership Examinations. Parts II and III/ Section A & B of the Aeronautical Society of India has been recognized at par with a Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from an Indian University for purposes of recruitment to superior posts and services under the Central Government.
Sd/- (Y.P. Singh)
2.8.78
EDUCATION OFFICER (TECH.)
Ministry of Education and S.W.



Extract of approval of revised and updated syllabus of A.M.E (Section A & B) conducted by The Aeronautical Society of India .

No. F.24-4/2002-TS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Secondary & Higher Education


To,                                                                                                            New Delhi , the 31st December 2004
The Secretary (Administration)
The Aeronautical Society of India ,
13-B I.P. Estate,
New Delhi-110 002


Subject :  Approval of revised and updated syllabus of A.M.E (Section A & B) Conducted by the Aeronautical Society of India.

Kindly refer to this Department’s letter of even number dated 16.11.2004 on the subjected noted above.

On the recommendation of the AICTE the High Level Committee of this Ministry in this meeting held on 17.09.2004 approved the revised syllabus for implementation. The approal for implementing the revised syllabus is subjected to all other conditions of recognitions mentioned in our earlier letter, remaining same.

A copy of the approved revised syllabus for Associate Membership Examination (Section A & B), duly authenticated is forwarded herewith. The earlier letter dated 16.11.2004 in this regard, may please be treated as withdrawn

Yours faithfully,

(Dr. G.L.  Jambhulkar
Deputy Educational Advisor (NIT)
Tel: 2338 4276



Practical traning for Aeronautical Engineering students.

     To expose Aeronautical Engineering students to new technologies and practical aspects of the aviation field, the Aeronautical Society of India itself arranges on job experience / training on merit basis at organisations like INDIAN AIRLINES, AIR INDIA, HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS Ltd etc at centers like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai and Ozhar