The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a professional association for electronic engineering and electrical engineering (and associated disciplines). It was formed in 1963 from the amalgamation of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the Institute of Radio Engineers. As of 2018, it is the world's largest association of technical professionals with more than 423,000 members in over 160 countries around the world. Its objectives are the educational and technical advancement of electrical and electronic engineering, telecommunications, computer engineering and allied disciplines.

An IEEE Student Branch provides opportunities to meet and learn from fellow IEEE Student and Graduate Student Members and engage with professional IEEE members locally. It comprises faculty members and students that volunteer and work together to spread awareness about technological progress and develop their skillsets for the professional world. IEEE RVCE Student Branch was started in 2017.

Student Member

A Student member must carry at least 50% of a normal full-time academic program as a registered undergraduate or graduate student in a regular course of study in IEEE-designated fields. The total cumulative period for a member to hold the student member grade and/or the Graduate Student member grade is limited to eight years.

Graduate Student Member

A Graduate Student member must carry at least 50% of a normal full-time academic program as a registered graduate student in a regular course of study in IEEE- designated fields. The total cumulative period for a member to hold the student member grade and/or the Graduate Student member grade is limited to eight years.

Associate Member

Member grade is limited to those who have satisfied IEEE-specified educational requirements and/or who have demonstrated professional competence in IEEE designated fields of interest.

Senior Member

The grade of Senior member is the highest for which application may be made and requires experience reflecting professional maturity. For admission or transfer to the grade of Senior member, a candidate shall be an engineer, scientist, educator, technical executive, or originator in IEEE- designated fields.

Fellow Member

The grade of Fellow recognizes unusual distinction in the profession and is conferred only by invitation of the Board of Directors upon a person with an extraordinary record of accomplishments in any of IEEE’s designated fields of interest.

IEEE membership dues are quite reasonable when you consider the quantity and quality of benefits offered to members. Also, IEEE membership often pays for itself. The discounts members receive on IEEE products or attending a conference makes membership a good return-on-investment. You can also get benefits for various paid events and conferences where discounts are given exclusively to members. There are often discounts than 42ons, computer engineering and allied disciplines.

IEEE membership offers an array of benefits that may be of interest to you. They include Access to technical publications; Professional and educational development; Unique networking venues; Discounts on conference attendance, insurance programs, IEEE products. IEEE membership not only helps you learn more about the technical fields you are interested in but also shape up your personality as a whole through volunteering for the professional world.

It's a constant challenge between finding the time to be informed, and one day discovering that you're not technically current. Our members tell us that reading IEEE publications saves them time, as they do not need to "reinvent-the-wheel" at work. IEEE publications are the world's best collection of technical information. Taking the time to read this information keeps you technically current. Investing 30 minutes with one publication could save you 40 hours of research at work.

There's a lot of information to be found on Google, but IEEE publications are not available for free on Google. Moreover, the quality of technical information found via Google is random and doesn't adhere to any consistent standards of technical excellence. Did you know that 60,000 patents cite IEEE information? -These patents cite IEEE, not Google. IEEE membership is much more than access to information. It's about networking, professional development, and you take personal responsibility for your career. Membership is about meeting new colleagues and coming into contact with really great people.

Societies

IEEE has technical Societies that provide benefits to members within specialized fields of interest. Society memberships enable you to stay current within your chosen technology profession, keep in touch with your peers, and invest in your career.

Affinities and Special Interest Groups

IEEE affinity and special interest groups are local units of IEEE organizational units, or standing committees. These work towards serving specific communities such as Women in Engineering, IEEE Young Professionals etc.

Humanitarian

The goal of this community is to use the work of IEEE members and volunteers to improve the standard of living of underserved populations, and inspire the next generation to do the same.

Some additional communities

Humanitarian, IEEE Collabratec, Technical Councils, General technical communities, Standards Association & working groups etc.

• IEEE Member Digital library

Access up to 25 articles a month from any IEEE publication Awards and Scholarships: Enhance your resume with IEEE awards and also get access to a scholarship for educational and research purposes

• IEEE Conferences and Workshops

Registration discount on all IEEE conferences and workshops

• IEEE Chapters

Engage with others through informative technical meetings

• IEEE Spectrum Magazine

12 monthly issues on topics that'll keep you updated with the fast-changing world of technology

• Events

Participate and organize technical, educational and humanitarian events IEEE

• Jobsite

Locate career opportunities easily Paper Publications and many more