The aim of the Indian Engineering Congress is to enlighten the technical fraternity about the developments Engineering and thereby enabling them to face the future challenges and ensure development of the nation. The Institution organizes the Indian Engineering Congress every year concurrently with its Annual General Meeting since 1987. The Engineering Congress is intended to broaden the scope of
interaction and transfusion of knowledge amongst engineers hailing from the country as well as from prominent parts of the globe, who are professional experts in their respective fields, to participate and effectively diffuse their experiences and infuse their thinking. The Indian Engineering Congress has thrown open the threshold of knowledge to all, both members and non-members, and has provided them with a forum. The first Indian Engineering Congress was held at Kolkata in 1987 and was inaugurated by Hon'ble Prime Minister of Bharat Ratna Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi. Thereafter , the event got inaugurated by Hon'ble President of India, Late Shri S D Sharma on two occasions. Hon'ble Prime Minister , Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Respected President of India, Bharat Ratna Dr A P J Abdul Kalam have inaugurated and addressed the International T echnical Congresses th on the invitation of the Institution. The 27 Congress was also inaugurated by the President of India, Hon’ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
