The Institution of Signal & Telecommunication Engineers (India) is a technical body set up under the auspices of Railway Ministry for sharing knowledge and experiences of various Railway Engineers connected with Signalling & Telecommunication. The Institution was formed on 19-4-1972 at Bombay and was subsequently registered at Hyderabad on 1-7-1976. The recognition to IRSTE was given by Railway Board vide letter No. E(G)/77/LEL-13 dtd. 25.10.77.
Aim of the Institution
The aim of the Institution is to provide dissemination and sharing of technical knowledge relating to design, construction and maintenance of Signal & Telecommunication Engineering systems amongst the persons associated with it. To this end, the institution promotes and encourages conferences, discussions, exhibitions etc. for information and benefit of the members of the Institution and also publishes and circulates technical information to facilitate interchange and sharing of ideas.