Indian Institute of Metals

Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) was formed in Kolkata in 1946 under the leadership of a few metallurgists of Indian Aluminum Company.[1]

The IIM is a professional institute set up to promote and advance the study and practice of the science and the art of making and treating of metals and alloys and to promote the practice in metallurgical profession. The space for its office at Calcutta was provided by Tata Steel. The Institute was inaugurated on 29 December 1947 at the Royal Asiatic Society Hall, Calcutta

The institute has chapters in almost all important towns and cities of India including in Keonjhar, Odisha.[2]

This institute is popular for providing distance courses for those who want to pursue BTech in metallurgy by distance mode. Normally exams are taken in twice per year (end of June and December).

In July 2025, IIT Hyderabad director BS Murty was appointed as its president.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Indian Institute of Metals names Mr Satish Pai as the new incoming President; Aluminium Extrusion, Profiles, Price, Scrap, Recycling, Section". alcircle. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  2. ^ Service, IW News (2021-12-30). "Keonjhar Chapter of Indian Institute of Metals revived". India Whispers. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  3. ^ "IITH director B.S. Murty appointed president of Indian Institute of Metals". The Hindu. 2025-07-29. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  4. ^ "IIT-Hyderabad Director appointed as President of Indian Institute of Metals". The Indian Express. 2025-07-30. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
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