Applicants to SAEINDIA are reviewed by the Membership Grading Committee to determine their experience, level of engineering involvement and educational background before they are accepted and assigned as member, associate member or affiliate grade.

SAEINDIA MEMBERSHIP GRADES

Listed below are the qualifications for each grade of SAEINDIA membership as stated in the Bylaws:

Member Grade

This grade shall be composed of persons having a qualified College or University degree in Engineering and a minimum of five(5) years of professional technical experience or having the required equivalent years of technical education and professional technical experience or who have rendered distinguished service and are having noteworthy accomplishments in the area of Mobility Engineering or who have been members of SAEINDIA or IAE (India).

Associate Grade

This grade shall be composed of persons having a qualified College or University degree in Engineering or having the required equivalent years of technical education and professional technical experience but have not yet attained the experience and level of responsibility to qualify for grade of member or who have been Associate members of SAEINDIA or IAE (India).

Affiliate Grade

This grade shall be composed of persons whose affiliation supports the objectives of SAEINDIA but do not meet the requirements for Members and Associate Members or who have been Affiliate members of SAEINDIA or IAE (India)

Applicants who are elected to either Associate or Affiliate grade may apply for a grade transfer after they have obtained more experience in the mobility engineering field.

SAEINDIA- A Global Resource

SAEINDIA is a worldwide information resource for everyone involved in the design and manufacture of all types of vehicles and components-passenger cars, trucks, farm and construction equipment, airplanes, and spacecraft. SAEINDIA meetings, both at the national and section level, and other activities bring together engineering leaders from around the world to share information and discuss challenges. Internationally, SAEINDIA members participate in the development of globally harmonized standards and recommended practices that make vehicles safer and more durable.

SAEINDIA Membership Offers value and Prestige

Engineering leaders in the field of automotive engineering belong to SAEINDIA because of the value it offers them. Networking with the other leaders is a major attraction of every SAEINDIA event. SAE books and technical papers offer the most complete resource for anyone interested in the latest technological advances. Much of this information is now available electronically and can be accessed through www.saeindia.org .

Unique Advantage

SAEINDIA provides its members with the unique advantage of access to the latest technological developments, international expertise and a wide range of services. SAEINDIA members enjoy the same benefits as that of SAE International members. A special discount to all the SAEINDIA members on SAE Publications.

Information Access

• Automotive or Aerospace Engineering magazine are available as emagazines for members.
• Free attendance at technical lecture meetings. Low member rates at specialty conferences/symposiums/seminars, P.D.P.`s and Domain programmes
• Substantial discounts on technical papers, standards and other SAE publications.
  

Great Connections

• Chances to network with colleagues at meetings and local section activities.
• Opportunities to work with the industry leaders and specialists of your fields.

Great Value

• Meeting up with the fraternity, Global attendance, continuing professional education & helping the society, no other professional organization offers so many ways to serve &save.
• Your savings on a single meeting can easily cover your annual dues.
  

Other Benefits

• Opportunities to visit factories/ Institutes of Excellence.
• Rewards/scholarships for contribution to SAEINDIA activities and technical excellence in mobility fields.