THE AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP EXAMINATION

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
(PROSPECTUS)

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01 AUGUST 2005
(With modified Syllabus)

13 – B, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi - 110002

Telephone : 23370516, 23370058 Fax : 23370768
Web : www.aesi.org
E-mail : aerosoc@bol.net.in
 CONTENTS

Page Nos.
I. THE AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA
1. Brief History 1
2. Organization and Management 1
3. Objectives 1
4. Activities 1
II. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP EXAMINATION
5. Recognition of the Examination 2
6. Details of Examination 3
7. Registration 6
8. Examination Centres 7
9. Examination Application Form 7
10. General Information about the Examination 7
11. Private Coaching Institutions/Colleges: 8
12. Library facilities 8
13. Identity Card 9
14. Schedule of fees 9
15. Unsolved question papers 10
16. Mode of Payment 10
17. Completion Certificate 10
II. ALLIED GENERAL INFORMATION
18. Graduate Membership 11
19. Prizes and Awards for the Students 11
20. Scope/Placement 11
21. Stipend Scheme 12
I. THE AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA

1. Brief History :

The Aeronautical Society of India was established in 1948 under the Societies
Registration Act XXI of 1860 with the support and patronage of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru,
who also became the Society's first Patron-in-Chief. The Society was formally
inaugurated by Pandit Nehru at the Puttanna Chetty Town Hall, Bangalore on the 27th of
December 1948.

Over the years, the Society has grown into a major professional body with a large number
of corporate members including all major organization industries in the field of
aeronautics in the country and also some of the world's leading aeronautical industries.
Individual members include eminent Scientists, Pilots; Engineers and Technologists
drawn from all major organizations like the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, DGCA.
DRDO, India Air Force, Indian Airlines, National Aerospace Laboratories, Aeronautical
Developments Agency. Aeronautics Research and Development Board, Airports
Authority of India, Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Aeronautical Development
Establishment, Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited, Indian Space Research Organization,
etc.

2. Organization and Management :

The affairs of the society are managed by a Council consisting of President, President-
Elect, Seven Vice-Presidents, Honorary Secretary General, and Honorary Treasurer,
Twelve members elected by the General Body and three members nominated by the
President to represent special interests. Two immediate Past Presidents of the Society, the
Chairman of all branches of the Society and the Editor-Journal of the Society are ex-
officio members of the council. The Council is elected by the members every year at the
Annual General Meeting of the Society.

3. Objectives:

The objectives of the Society are to promote the advancement and diffusion of the
knowledge of the aeronautical sciences and aircraft engineering and the elevation of
aeronautical profession.

4. Activities :
i) The society provides a platform to professionals in the field of aeronautics to meet
and discuss issues of mutual interest.

ii) The Society organizes Seminars, Workshops and Conferences to promote

aeronautics and bring about greater awareness in this field.

iii) The Society publishes a quarterly journal devoted to research and technical papers
on various facets of aeronautical sciences.

iv) The Society confers a number of awards for outstanding contributions in

fundamental/applied research in the field of aeronautics and space every year.

v) The Society conducts annual essay competitions to recognize and encourage

talent amongst young scientists, engineers and students.

vi) The Society conducts examination in aeronautical engineering twice every year.
About 40 to 50 candidates graduate every semester.

vii) The Society provides library facilities at Delhi for Delhi based student-members.
A good number of Branches of the Society have also established library facilities for
local students. Student-members are advised to ascertain further details from the
respective Branch offices.

viii) The Society also provides multimedia and video based learning facilities at its
Headquarters.

ix) The Society has instituted a number of prizes to encourage students.

x) The Society organizes On Job Training for those who have successfully
completed Section-A and Section-B examinations. Of these, merit students are also
provided financial stipend of Rs3000.00 pm for period up to one year.

xi) The Society encourages young scientists to participate in international

conferences by way of presenting technical papers, by way of part financial support.

II. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP EXAMINATION :

 4. Recognition of the Examination :

The Society conducts Associate Membership Examination twice a year. A pass in

Section-A and Section- B of this examination has been recognized by the Ministry of
Education, at par with a Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from an India
University. The subject letter is reproduced below:
No F.18-1/78.T-7
Telegram : EDUCIND
Shiksha Mantralaya Bharat
Ministry of Education Government of India
Dated : the 2nd August, 1978

TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN :

Certified that a pass in the Associate Membership Examination Part 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 & S.W.

Candidates are eligible to appear in GATE for Post-Graduates studies at some of the IITs
after successfully completing Section-A and Section-B. Some of other Universities and
educational institutions have also recognized this examination for higher studies, and
students are advised to confirm such details from the respective institutions directly.

The Engineering Council, London has recognized our examination and those who have
completed Section A & B of the Society examination shall be granted direct entry into
Part 2 of their examination.

5. Details of Examination :

The examination, named "Associate Membership Examination" is being conducted since

year1953. The syllabus for this examination was revised, updated and approved by Govt
of India vide its letter No.F.18-21/74-T-2 dated 21st July1975 and has been in force since
then.
The syllabus has now once again been updated and its approval obtained from Govt of
India vide letter, copy reproduced below, after having been evaluated and recommended
by All India Council of Technical Education.
No.F.24-4/2002-TS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Secondary & Higher Education
New Delhi, the 31st December 2004

To
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.

Sir,

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

On the recommendation of the AICTE, the High Level Committee of this Ministry in
its meeting held on 17.09.2004 approved the revised syllabus for implementation. The
Approval for implementing the revised syllabus is subject 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 16.11.2004
in this regard, may please be treated as withdrawn.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/
(Dr. G.L. Jambhulkar)
Deputy Educational Advisor (NIT)
Tel: 2338 4276
The Governing Council of Aeronautical Society has authorized conduct of the Associate
membership examination with new updated Syllabus from June 2006 exam-session. As
per the Rules, all student-members registered on or after 01 Aug 05 will be evaluated
as per the now updated syllabus. Student-members enrolled/registered prior to 01Aug05
will be free to pursue studies and continue appearing in the examination with the current
unmodified syllabus, however they are advised and welcome to change over to the now
modified syllabus at the earliest. The Associate membership examination of Section-A
with current unmodified syllabus will be conducted uptoDec07 session only and will be
closed there after. The Section-B exam with current unmodified syllabus will continue
for some time and further details will be published separately.

Like the current unmodified syllabus, the modified syllabus also has two parts, called,
Section-A and Section-B. Brief details of the two Sections are placed below. (For full
details please refer to the Syllabus)

Section-A

There are ten compulsory subjects in this Section and also there is a practical capsule of
six weeks duration on workshop practices. The compulsory ten subjects are:

i) Applied Mathematics-I (ii) Fluids Mechanics

iii) Basic Electronics (iv) Workshop Technology

v) Electrical Engineering (vi) Introduction to Aeronautics

vii) Engineering Thermodynamics (viii) Engineering Drawing & Design

ix) Strength of Materials (x) Microprocessors & Software Engg

Eligibility for appearing in the Section-A

A candidate who has passed Intermediate or 10+2 or Higher Secondary Examination (12
years course) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 50% or more marks in each :
or who had passed the Studentship Examination of the Society up to June 98 session
after which examination was stopped, can appear in Section A . Candidates who have
passed B. Sc. (Physics, Chemistry & Maths) with a minimum aggregate of 50% in each
of the three subjects over the three year period or Diploma in Engineering (3 years
course) with 50% marks in aggregate over the three year period or AME are also eligible
to appear in Section A. Airmen of Indian Air Force in any of the following trades under
X category are also eligible to appear in Section A.

AF/Fit. Elect/Fit. Eng/Fit. Inst/Fit. Rad/Fit. Rdo/Fit. Wpn/Fit. MT/Fit. Wks/Fit.(M)

Photo/Fit. Missile/Fit(M), and Missile/Fit.(L).

The following - categories of Air Technical personnel of the Indian Navy are also eligible
to appear in Section A. Aircraft Artificer. Electrical Artificer (Air), Electrical Artificer
(Air Radio), Aircraft Artificer (Weapons), all 5th Class and Leading Air Mechanics,
Leading Electrical Mechanics (Air Radio), Leading Electrical Mechanics (Air) and
Leading Air Ordnance Mechanics.

Candidates who possess a degree in Engineering or have passed Section A & B

examination of any other professional institution which has been recognized by the
Government as being equivalent to a degree in engineering, can also register for the
examination. Such engg graduates shall be eligible to seek exemption from appearing in
up to six subjects of Section-A, details as follows:-

(a) engg graduates belonging to electrical / IT disciplines can get exemption

of six subjects, namely Applied Maths-I, Basic Electronics, Electrical Engineering,
Microprocessors & Software Engineering, Engineering Drawing & Design, and,
Workshop Technology.

(b) engg students belonging to mechanical/civil/chemical etc disciplines can

get exemption of six subjects, namely Applied Maths-I, Fluid Mechanics, Strength of
Material, Engineering Thermodynamics, Engineering Drawing & Design, and, Workshop
Technology.

Section-B

The Section-B has four different streams to choose from, and each stream has nine
compulsory subjects and one elective subject, making a total of ten subjects in each
stream. The four streams are titled Aero-mechanical; Avionics; Maintenance &
Production(Electrical); and, Maintenance & Production (Mechanical) streams. A
candidate can select either of the four streams at one time while pursuing Section-B. Each
stream has ten theoretical subjects and two practical training capsules each of six weeks
duration.
Eligibility for appearing in the Section-B

Candidates who have successfully completed Section-A subjects and the six week
training capsule on workshop practices are eligible to appear in the Section-B.

7. Registration :

a) Candidates who wish to appear in the Associate Membership Examination

conducted by the society should register themselves as Student Members of the Society.
Application form for registration should be sent on the prescribed form, which is attached
with the Prospectus. The Prospectus costs Rs. 10/-. For receiving it by regd
post/courrier, please remit Rs.50.00 by bank DD.

b) Candidates, who qualify for Registration/Exemption as per conditions in para 6

should submit the duly completed application along with the follwing:-

(i) Pass Certificate of Class-X, in original as well as a CTC copy for

verification of Date of Birth and spelling/format of individuals name.

(ii) Marksheet(s) and passing certificate of Class-XII/Diploma/BSc, as

applicable, in original as well as a CTC copy, ascertaining the defined qualification for
registration.

(iii) A bank DD for the applicable fee plus postage charges for sending
Registration Card, I-Card, Rules & Regulations Book and allied documents with
Syllabus. (As on 01Aug 05, the applicable fee is Rs1500.00 and postal charges are
Rs100.00)

c) CTC copies of certificates should be signed by the student as well as attested by a

Gazetted Officer/ Head of a Recognized Educational institution or a Member (full) of the
Society. The name and designation of attestor should be clearly visible and he should
affix his seal/rubber stamp on the document.

d) All financial payments to the Society are to be in the form of Demand

Draft/Banker's Cheque drawn in favour of the Aeronautical Society of India and payable
at New Delhi.

e) Registration process may take about 3 to 4 weeks.

f) Candidates, whose applications for registration are received between 01 February
to 31 July, shall be eligible to appear in the exams from following December exam-
session on wards. Candidates, whose applications for registration are received between
01 August to 31 January, shall be eligible to appear in the exams from the following June
session onwards. With additional payment of late fee of Rs300.00, the last date for each
block is extended by one month, i.e. up to 28th February and 31st August respectively.

g) Registration Number shall be allotted to every candidate who has been accepted
as a Student Member. Depending upon his/her educational qualifications, he/she shall be
permitted to appear in Section A.

h) The society reserves the right to reject an application for Registration without
assigning any reason.

8. Examination Centers :

The Examination is held twice a year in June/December at the following eleven centres,
namely : BANGALORE, CHENNAI, DELHI, HYDERABAD, INDORE, KANPUR,
KHARAGPUR, MUMBAI, PUNE, ROORKEE and THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

A candidate may select the centre of his choice. Change of examination centre can be
permitted provided a request for the same is received with payable fee, four weeks before
the start of the examination. As on 01Aug05 the payable fee is Rs. 200/-.

9. Examination Application Form :

Application Form for the examination can be had on request, free of charge, by
candidates already registered with the Society by sending a self-addressed (9"X4")
envelope stamped for Rs. 10/- quoting their registration number. A candidate should
submit a fresh application form, for every session.

The completed exam application form should be sent not earlier than 15th February for
June and 15th August for December session examinations. The last date of receipt of
Examination Application Forms, without late fee is 10th April/10th October and with late
fee is 25th April /25th October for June and December session examination, respectively.

10. General Information about the Examination :

 i) The syllabus subjects are structured to ensure a candidate takes at-least four years
to complete both Section-A and section-B. Maximum period allowed is eight years. On
expiry of eight years, the registration will stand cancelled.

ii) A candidate will have to apply for at least four exam sessions during Section-A
and at least four exam sessions in Section-B. In each such session, a candidate is allowed
to take a minimum of one and maximum of four subjects of his choice of Section-A or
Section-B as applicable.

iii) The marks allotted to each subject are 100. Pass marks in each subject are 50. A
candidate who secures a pass in any subject is not to re-appear in that subject. However a
candidate is permitted to improve his performance, but for this prior permission from the
HO is essential. It may also be noted that in such endeavors, the pass score in the subject
will be removed and marks obtained in the final attempt will be taken into consideration.

iv) Result is normally declared in the 2nd/3rd week of following August/February for
the examinations conducted in June/December, respectively. The results are placed on
website www.aesi.org

v) No certificate or mark sheet will be issued on completion of Section-A.

vi) Consolidated Mark Sheet & Provisional Certificate can be obtained immediately
after successfully completing Sectiob-B. Such successful candidates must submit request
along with bank DD in r/o arrears of dues, if any, and four stamp size photographs.
Completion certificate will be handed over to candidates during Business Session of the
Society's AGM, usually held in Dec or Jan every year.

vii) A candidate may apply for recounting of marks of the immediate past session on
payment of Rs. 100/- per subject to ascertain whether all answers have been marked and
the marks awarded have been added correctly. Revaluation of answer books shall be
undertaken only if all attempted questions in the answer book have not been evaluated by
the examiner. This option is available only till the conduct of the next session
examination.

viii) Detailed instructions are available in the book titled Rules & Regulations of the
Examination, a copy handed over at the time of registration to every candidate.

ix) For any additional information. Candidates should send a 9" X 4" self addressed
and stamped envelope (for Rs. 5/-) for prompt reply. For reply to be sent by registered
post, the envelope may be stamped appropriately.
x) There is a maximum time limit for completing Section A & B exam of 8 years
from the date of registration. The candidates registered prior to 14th October, 1998 are
permitted to complete Section A & B up to October 2006.

xi) Candidates may appear in any additional stream after completing Section-B in
one of the streams only after obtaining prior permission.

11. Private Coaching Institutions / Colleges : Recognition of :

The Society is aware that some private institutions/colleges and few other professional
bodies are conducting coaching classes for candidates taking the Associate Membership
Examination of the Society. The Society has a policy not to accord affiliation or
recognition to any such coaching institution/college. Candidates are expected to take
necessary precautions against likely disputes with such institutions.

12. Library facilities :

The Society has Library facilities at Delhi and some of the branches which cater to needs
of only local students & members.

13. Identity Card :

An Identity Card will be issued initially at the time of registration. Students should send
two recent passport/stamp size photographs along with a self addressed envelope stamped
for Rs. 22/- towards sending Identity Card by Registered Post, in case they are applying
separately. Initially the IC will be issued with validity for a period of five years.

14. Schedule of fees (in force from 01 February 2002) :

(a) Payable fee at the time of Registration (By those students who apply for registration
from 1st Feb 2002 onwards)
Registration Fee : Rs. 1000.00
Annual subscription for five years
@Rs.100.00 per year : Rs 500.00
Postal charges : Rs.100.00

Total : Rs. 1600.00

One copy of syllabus, identity card will be issued at no extra cost to a student member on
registration. Those student members who have been removed from the Rolls due to non-
payment of subscription for more than three years will pay
Registration fee of Rs. 200/- and one time Annual Subscription of Rs. 500/- for five
years. Those student members currently on rolls registered prior to 01 February 2002 will
continue to pay Annual Subscription of Rs. 100/- on annual basis as before.

b) Payable fees on annual basis (By all student members)

i) Exam fee for Sec-A : Rs. 1000.00

ii) Exam fee for Sec-B : Rs. 1200.00

o This fee becomes due on 01st April every year and shall be valid for exam
sessions in following June and December of the year.

o Students eligible to appear only in December exam session in a calendar

year after initial registration shall pay Rs. 500/- for the Dec Session and thereafter on
annual basis.

c) Payable fee on as required basis (By all student members)

i) Syllabus : Rs. 200.00 by hand and Rs. 250/- by post.

ii) Duplicate Identity Card : Rs. 100.00

iii) Recounting of Answer Books : Rs.100.00 (per subject)

iv) Duplicate session mark sheet : Rs.50.00 (per session)

v) Change of exam center : Rs. 200.00

vi) Issue of Transcripts/NOC : Rs.500.00(US$20.00)(per transcript/NOC)

vii) Issue of duplicate completion certificate/ consolidated mark sheet :

Rs.500.00
 viii) viii) Unsolved question paper : Rs. 10.00 (per Q.P.)

ix) Issue of duplicate admit card : Rs.100.00

x) Composite fee for life membership: Rs.800.00 (payable in two

installments of Rs.400.00 each, first, on completion of Sec. A and, second, on completion
of Sec. B).

d) Special fee for use of library at AeSI HeadOffice NewDelhi and at Branches (By
all student members)

i) Annual Library subscription : Rs. 50.00

ii) Library security (refundable) : Rs.1000.00 (per card) (max no. of

cards to be issued : Two)

Note :- Postage/Courier charges of Rs. 50.00/Rs. 100.00 or US$ 20.00 would be extra
and payable along with request for any of the transactions at (c) above.

15. Unsolved Question Papers :

Question papers for the previous sessions in each subject are available on payment of a
token fee of Rs. 10/- per question paper. The candidates should submit self addressed
envelope (suitably stamped) and Demand Draft while making a request.

16. Mode of Payment :

All payments to the society should be made only by a crossed Demand Draft/Banker's
Cheque. All payments should be in favour of "The Aeronautical Society of India"
payable at New Delhi. Payment by Money Order, M.T., Cheque, Postal Order or cash is
not acceptable.

17. Completion Certificate :

Provisional completion Certificate along with Consolidated marksheet shall be issued to a

candidate who has completed Section A & B examination. The candidate should send an
application from for issue of Completion Certificate giving full particulars together with
requisite fee, four stamp size photographs and the outstanding composite fee. The
Completion certificate shall be issued during the ensuing Annual General Meeting held in
January every year . However, consolidated Marksheet and Provisional Certificate shall
be issued within one month after receipt of request as mentioned above.

II. ALLIED GENERAL INFORMATION :

18. Graduate Membership :

With effect from Ist January 1994, candidates who have completed section A & B and
have paid the first and second instalments of Life Composite Fee shall be automatically
elected as Graduate Members of the Society. For this, after issue of Consolidated
Marksheet and Provisional Certificate, Graduate Membership will be approved by the
Grading Committee of the Society. The candidates will be forwarded necessary papers
for their signatures and return of those papers for issue of Graduate Life Membership
Cards.

19. Prizes and Awards for the Students :

i) Shri R. Venkataraman Prize is awarded for the best overall performance in the
Associate Membership Examination during the year. The Prize amount is Rs. 3000/-.

ii) Society's Prize is awarded for the second best overall performance among
students in this Examination during the year . The prize amount is Rs. 2500/-.

iii) Indian Air Force welfare Prize of Rs. 1500/- is awarded for the best performance
by an Indian Air Force personnel (including retired) during the year in this examination.

iv) Dr. Abdul Kalam Prize is Rs. 3000/-. It is shared by students who score highest
marks in any subject of Section B in June & December session, each year.

v) Mrs. Kiran Kant Prize is awarded for best performance by a female candidate
during the year in the examination. The prize amount is Rs. 2500/-.

20. Scope / Placement :

 i) Candidates who have successfully completed Section A & B of the
Associate Membership examination of the Society are treated at par with those holding a
Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from an Indian University for recruitment to
superior posts and services under the Central Government.

ii) The Society's graduates are eligible to compete in the Graduate Aptitude
Test in Engineering (GATE) for admission to IITs etc. for higher studies.

iii) Some of the Universities in India and abroad admit our students for higher
studies.

iv) Those who have successfully completed Section A & B examination of

the Society are occupying responsible posts in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Indian
Airlines, Air India, Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited, Defence Research & Development
Organisation, National Aeronautical Laboratories, Aeronautical Development Agency,
Civil Aviation Department, various DRDO Laboratories and private airlines.

21. Stipend Scheme :

The Scheme is to provide on-job-experience/training in aeronautical industry, Airlines

and R&D establishments and thereby to help the student members to secure a suitable
job. The scheme is open for those who have completed Section B with minimum
aggregate of 60% marks in Section B subjects. Selection is purely on merit. The
duration of the on-job-experience/training is one year and selected candidates are
awarded a stipend of Rs. 3000/- per month by the Society. The total number of vacancies
approved by the Council is limited to 20 only.