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SAEINDIA, the Society of Automotive Engineers is a group affiliated to SAE International, the Society of Automotive Engineers of nearly 90,000 engineers, business executives, educators, and students from more than 97 countries form our network of members who share information and exchange ideas for advancing the engineering of mobility systems. More than 16,000 volunteer leaders serve on SAE Board of Directors and SAE`s many other boards, councils and committees. The technical committees write more new aerospace and automotive engineering standards than any other standards-writing organization in the world.

SAE International publish thousands of technical papers and books each year, and leading-edge periodicals and Internet and CD-ROM products too. Their Cooperative Research Program helps facilitate projects that benefit the mobility industry as a whole. Numerous meetings and expositions provide worldwide opportunities to network and share information. Like them we also offer a full complement of professional development activities such as seminars, workshops, and continuing education programs. The meetings and activities of local sections provide an opportunity to network with colleagues near you.

SAEINDIA members are in various fields - design, manufacture, test, market, and maintain self-propelled land, sea, air, and space vehicles, their components and systems. Engineers from every technical discipline and the professionals who work closely with them improve vehicle efficiency, performance, reliability, and safety. Many SAEINDIA members are leaders in the field who serve as key resources for the engineering community.

The procedure to become a member is detailed below for your kind information.

PLEASE

• Log on to saeindia.org Or click the direct link below to fill and pay the dues for your membership.
• https://saeindia.org/members/members/

Membership Fee Structure:

Membership year for new enrolment is April 1st to March 31st : Student applications received Jan' 1st through March 31st will be held for the next membership year beginning April 1st , if not stated implicitly.

Student Annual Dues are Rs.472/- ( GST 18%)

irst year students can pay the membership fee as ₹1600 for all 4 years + ₹500 for 1 year Associate Membership + ₹378 (GST 18%) = ₹2478/-.

Students can also join the 4+1 scheme & enrol themselves till one year after the passing out year. The student 4+1 enrolment scheme is as follows:

• 4+1 - 1st Year Student 400 x 4 + 500 = Rs.2100/- + Rs.378/- = Rs.2478/-
• 3+1 - 2nd Year Student 400 x 3 + 600 = Rs.1800/- + Rs.324/- = Rs.2124/-
• 2+1 - 3rd Year Student 400 x 2 + 700 = Rs.1500/- + Rs.270/- = Rs.1770/-
• 1+1 - 4th Year Student 400 x 1 + 800 = Rs.1200/- + Rs.216/- = Rs.1416/-
• Annual Membership 400 x 1 + Rs.72/- = Rs.472/-

The membership card will be valid for a period of which the member is paying the subscriptions as stated above.

The Student gets a substantial monetary benefit if opts for the 4+1 scheme. If he joins normally after passing out, his membership starts at a fee of Rs.1298 /- as against the above. Alternatively if the Institution collects Rs 2478/- during the first year, there is no further need for the collection process till the student passes out. The student also gets an additional year as the benefit.

Professional Membership

Professional Membership (New & Renewal)

Membership fee below 28 yrs and faculty – Fees: 1100 + GST 18% : 198 = 1298/- (valid for 12 months)

Membership fee above 28 yrs Fees : 1400+ GST 18%: 252 =1652/- (valid for 12 months)

10yr membership (faculty & industry members) : 10000 + GST 18% = 11800/- (valid for 120 months)

Renewal : No renewal option given for student membership. Professionals can renew their membership before the due or before their 90days grace period gets over.

Online Payment : https://www.payumoney.com/store/buy/saeindia-membership

Payment can also be done through online funds transfer. Please note our bank details as given below.
ICICI A/c. : 000101202792,
A/C Name : SAEINDIA
Branch : Teynampet
IFSC : ICIC0000001

• Mail us the filled-in application form duly signed along with the DD/Cheque or online payment details to our address given below.
• On receipt of the membership application form with the payment, the membership will be processed.

As per our internal guidelines, the membership will be approved and the membership card will be sent to the applicant’s address. SAEINDIA reserves the right to accept or refuse a membership application.

On approval, the membership details will also be uploaded to SAE International Website for issue of log-in credentials, enabling the member to access applicable online services provided by SAE International.
We look forward to welcoming you to SAEINDIA.

No. SAEINDIA is an organization of individual members and corporate membership is not available

If you have a degree in engineering, mathematics, science or have another professional degree or are a professional working within the mobility field, then you qualify. Even if you don't have a college degree you can become a member of SAEINDIA.

Your membership will expire in 12 months from the time you are elected into Professional membership. If you need membership for longer period you can opt for 10 year membership.

The yearly membership fee for the associate member or an affiliate membership fee is ₹1298 (incl. of 18% GST) if the individual is less than 28 years of age and ₹1652 (incl. of 18% GST) if the individual is more than 28 years of age. The yearly membership fee for a student member is ₹472 (incl. of 18% GST) only. Please note that there is no life membership.

SAEINDIA applicants are reviewed to determine their experience, level of engineering involvement and educational background before they are accepted and assigned one of the membership grades.

No, there's no charge. Just inform us with details, including your member number and send us

You can easily sign in to your membership profile in saeindia.org to know the status of your membership, view/edit profile information, upgrade/renew the membership

Yes, but have to be an associate member if you start afresh. But if a regular member becomes unemployed or retired, he has to only renew

There are several options for paying your dues. You can complete your subscription by paying online through saeindia.org Or directly through the payment link https://saeindia.org/bulk-membership-payment/ DD/cheque/Cash deposit can also be done to SAEINDIA account.

There are several options for paying your dues. You can complete your subscription by filling the renewal form in your profile in online, update and mail along with your Temporary and payment receipt. New Professionals & Students Registration is Online.

A receipt will be attached to the membership card which you will receive in the mail after you pay your dues in a fortnights time.

Company Champions are SAEINDIA ambassadors who serve as information resources for SAEINDIA members and non-members. They help spread information about the benefits of SAEINDIA and receive important information first, in addition to signing up new members, routing timely SAEINDIA notices, supplying necessary forms, and answering questions that co-workers may have about SAEINDIA programs and activities.

This membership grade is a prestigious grade established to recognize individuals for extraordinary leadership, creativity, and accomplishments in science, engineering, and technology covered by SAE International. SAEINDIA Members nominate their colleagues for this grade and forward the name to SAE International for their board to decide on award of this grade.