Please let me know from when 6 years' term counted after re-registration?
Six years period shall be counted from Summer examination. For example, if six years period of a candidate expired in Winter 2013 examination, re-registration period of six years shall be counted from Summer 2014 irrespective of the month and year the candidate submits his application during the currency period of re-registration. To know about your 6 year period details, please send an email to debasis.nath@ieindia.org
Explain with examples how to compute 6 years' term for re-registration purposes.
Section A
Add 12 semesters from your date of election. Then your membership will be valid till Winter of that year.
Example 1: Suppose date of election of a student is February 25, 2014. As it is before February 28, your semesters will be S14 to W19. We get 2020. So, membership will be valid till Winter 2019.
Example 2: Suppose date of election of a student is March 25, 2014. As it is after February 28, your semesters will be from W14 to S20. So, membership will be valid till Winter 2020.
Example 3: Suppose date of election of a student is August 25, 2014. As it is before August 31, your semesters will be W14 to S20. So, membership will be valid till Winter 2020.
Example 4: Suppose date of election of a student is September 25, 2014. As it is after August 31, your semesters will be from S15 to W20. So, membership will be valid till Winter 2020.
Section B
In case of Section B re-registration, 6 year period start from next semester of passing Section A. Add 12 semesters to it. Membership will be valid till Winter of this year.
Example 1: If a student passes Section A in Summer 2014 then his Section B will start from Winter 2014. Your semesters will be from W14 to S20. Hence membership is valid till Winter 2020.
Example 2: If a student passes Section A in Winter 2014 then his Section B will start from Summer 2015. Your semesters will be from S15 to W20. Hence membership is valid till Winter 2020.
My date of election is before 01/06/2013. Why re-registration is better option for me instead of fresh membership?
You must definitely apply for re-registration if your membership date is before 01/06/2013 because in that case your AMIE will be considered as recognized. Why? Read this. However, the operation of the this letter on being challenged, decision has been stayed by the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, vide order dated 31/05/2013 based in writ petition bearing W.P(C.) N.3790/2013 & CM Appl. 7079/2013 titled as IEI vs U.O.I & Ors. The case is pending in the High Court of Delhi.
Who should apply for re-registration?
Prescribed period for passing Section A or Section B Examination is six years. If you would be unsuccessful in Section A or in Section B Examination after the expiry of six year period, you would be eligible to apply for Examination Re-registration as per rules.
I could not pass section A in prescribed 6 years? Should I apply for re-registration? What would happen to subjects I passed?
If you are unsuccessful to pass Section A Examination in six year, you shall be permitted to appear afresh in Section A Examination. Subject(s) exemption(s) secured during six years, if any, shall be forfeited. It means all pass subjects will be cancelled. You would be required to pass Section A Examination afresh as per the existing scheme.
You would be required to apply for re-registration with demand draft of Rs. 3,500/- in prescribed format.
To save you from all hurdles, you may join re-registration package.
I could passed section A in prescribed 6 years but could not pass Section B exam in stipulated 6 years (given for Section B separately)? Should I apply for re-registration? What would happen to subjects I passed?
If you have already passed Section A Examination but unsuccessful to pass Section B Examination in six years, you shall be permitted to appear afresh in Section B Examination in existing scheme retaining their Section A status. Subject(s) exemption(s) secured during six years, if any, shall be forfeited. It means all pass subjects will be cancelled.
You would be required to apply for Registration of Section B on the prescribed proforma with a demand draft of ₹ 4,800/- (US $ 300 for overseas candidates), in addition to demand draft of Rs. 3,500/- for Examination Re-registration with filled-in prescribed format.
To save you from all hurdles, you may join re-registration package.
In Section B re-registration, would I be required to do project work and laboratory experiments again?
Yes. You would be required to do project work and the laboratory experiments afresh.
When should I apply for re-registration?
You are advised to apply for the same so as to reach at the IEI India office latest by April 10 and October 10, failing which you will not be eligible to appear in immediate Summer and Winter Examination, respectively.
Can I change my optional subjects while applying for re-registration in Section B!
Yes, you can. Just fill in new optional subjects in Section B registration form which is filled simultaneously with re-registration form for Section B.
When would I be permitted to apply for premature re-registration?
You would be permitted to apply for pre-mature re-registration, after the expiry of five years of stipulated six years period when you have not sufficient time to pass the balance subjects of Section A/ Section B examination.
I am in Section A. Can I apply for premature re-registration?
No. Candidates in Section A (Diploma) are not eligible to apply for premature re-registration.
I am in Section A (Non Diploma Stream). Can I apply for premature re-registration? I have passed only one subject in first five years.
If you have passed only one subject in Section A (Non-diploma) till the expiry of five years of stipulated six years period, then you are eligible to apply for premature re-registration.
I am in Section A (Non Diploma Stream). Can I apply for premature re-registration? I have passed three subjects in first five years.
If you have passed two or more subjects in Section A (Non-diploma) after the expiry of five years of stipulated six years period are not eligible to apply for premature re-registration.
I am in Section B and have not passed any subject even after expiry of five years. Can I apply for premature re-registration?
Candidates, who are unable to pass any subject in Section B till the expiry of five years of stipulated six years period, are eligible to apply for premature re-registration.
I am in Section B and have passed two subjects in first five years. Can I apply for premature re-registration?
No, You can't. You being passing one or more subject(s) in Section B after the expiry of five years of stipulated six years period are not eligible to apply for premature re- registration.
From when six years period will be counted in case of premature re-registration?
Six year period shall be counted from Summer examination of the year in which a you submit your application for this purpose.
Would status of my Section A subjects will remain unchanged when I apply for Section B premature re-registration?
Yes. Don't worry, for Section B candidates, pass status of Section A will remain unaltered.
How should I apply for premature re-registration?
Candidates are expected to apply on the prescribed format for Application for Premature Re-registration along with a demand draft of ₹ 3,500/- (US $ 200 for overseas candidates). In case of Section B candidates, they would also be required to apply for registration of Section B on the prescribed proforma with a demand draft of ₹ 4,800/- (US $ 300 for overseas candidates).
When should I apply for premature re-registration?
You are advised to apply with requisite fee for the same so as to reach at the IEI India office latest by April 10 for Summer examination and October 10 for Winter examination, failing which they you will not be eligible to appear in the respective session. However, you will be eligible to appear in immediate next examination on submission of examination application form with requisite fee.
My 6 year period has expired two years ago. How many years will I get after AMIE re-registration ?
You will not get another 6 years because you have already wasted two years after expiry of 6 years. You will get remaining four years.
Difference Between Re-Registration And Premature Re-Registration In AMIE
If yoy want to apply for reregistration in AMIE before end of six years then you must apply for premature reregistration. After six years, go for AMIE reregistration.
Registered Long Long Ago. Want Re-Registration What to do?
Suppose present year is 2017 and you registered in 1992. Now intend to go for reregistration.
Your 6 year period will be counted from 2005. You have went through two cycles of 6 year period (2005 to 2011, 2011 - 2017).
You have to do Re-registration (two times) and section B registration Re-registration (two times) :
1. (Rs 3500 + Rs 3500 = Rs 7000 for candidate residing in India). / (US$ 280 + US$ 280 = US$ 560 for overseas candidate)
2. Section B registration : Rs 4800 (for candidate residing in India) / (US$ 300 for overseas candidate)
All the subjects of Section B you have got exemption will be Forfeited (cancelled) and you have to start section B from beginning including lab and projectwork.
(Based on reply by IEI)
Can I change medium after reregistration?
You can not change the medium. If you have been given permission to give AMIE exams in Hindi, you have to give AMIE exams in Hindi medium only.
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