The Indian Institute of Metals

The Indian Institute of Metals IIM has been catering to the Metallurgical & Materials Science fraternity since 1947. Communications with other countries were difficult because of the war. K. C.

The idea of formation of an Indian Institute for metallurgists was conceived as early as in 1945. This was possible by the efforts of a few metallurgists, who realised the need for an adequate body for professional metallurgists in India. During that time many of the technical informations were not easily available in India. The ordnance factories and many other industries involved in manufacture

of various products for the war efforts were greatly handicapped because of the non-availability of technical information on metallurgy. The Inspectorate of Metals in the ordnance factory was the only reliable organisation who could undertake investigations on metal products. It was in this background that about a dozen young metallurgists met informally in Calcutta and discussed the issue at the residence of Dr. Dara P. Antia, who was then Chief Metallurgist of Indian Aluminium Co. It was unanimously agreed that an institute of metallurgists in India should be formed. Later, various metallurgists holding senior positions in India were approached for their support. Also, a large number of people in high positions in Government and Industries were approached. At the same time a Memorandum and Articles of Association were drafted after studying the memorandum and articles of various other bodies. The Iron and Steel Institute, UK and Institute of Metals, UK also welcomed the idea and suggested formation of a single institute and not various separate institutes such as Metals, Iron and Steel, etc. Accordingly the Memorandum and Articles were finalised and the Institute was registered at Calcutta. An Organisational Council with Dr. Dara P. Antia who played a key role in establishing the Institute as President (see page 7 for full membership) was formed to manage the affairs till the election of the first Council. The House of Tatas provided office space in Calcutta. The first Organisational meeting was held on 24th February, 1946 at the residence of Mr. Sood in Calcutta. Later, four more meetings were held within two months. These meetings were mostly attended by M/s Dara P. Antia, V. Rama Iyer, R. N. Kapoor, R. Krishnasamy, P. Paul, B.A. Rao, D.V. Reddy, C.J. Shah, S. Sircar and K.C. Sood. The Institute was inaugurated by Honรขโ‚ฌโ„ขble Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Minister for Industry and Supply on Monday, 29th December 1947 at the Royal Asiatic Society Hall, Calcutta. Sri Jahangir J. Gandhy became the first President and Dr. Dara P. Antia the first Honorary Secretary of the Institute.

๐Ÿ—๏ธ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉThe IIM Student Affiliate Chapter at ๐„๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐„๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐Š๐จ๐ฅ๐ค๐š๐ญ๐š is organising a โ€œ...
24/08/2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ
The IIM Student Affiliate Chapter at ๐„๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐„๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐Š๐จ๐ฅ๐ค๐š๐ญ๐š is organising a โ€œBridge Building Workshopโ€ on 25 August 2026 at 12:00 noon.

The workshop will engage first- and second-year engineering students in a hands-on activity to showcase their engineering knowledge, creativity, teamwork and practical skills.

Wishing all the participating students the very best! ๐ŸŒ‰







12/08/2026

๐Ÿ“ข Opportunity for Non-Ferrous Foundry & Metallurgical Professionals โ€“ Vedula Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Vedula Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, is seeking an experienced Non-Ferrous Foundry / Metallurgical Consultant or professional to support the planning, ex*****on and commissioning of a new copper alloy foundry project.

๐Ÿ”น Engagement Options
1. Individual Consultant โ€“ Contractual Engagement
An experienced professional who can independently support the project across the required technical and ex*****on areas.
๐Ÿ’ฐ Indicative compensation: โ‚น75,000โ€“โ‚น2,00,000 per month, depending on experience, expertise and deliverables.

2. Technical Professional โ€“ Employment Opportunity
An experienced professional to support the project in technical planning, project ex*****on and preparation of technical specifications. Based on suitability and performance, the professional may subsequently be considered for a full-time position at the new foundry.
๐Ÿ’ฐ Indicative CTC: โ‚น75,000โ€“โ‚น2,00,000 per month, depending on experience and responsibilities.

๐Ÿ”น Key Requirements & Scope of Work
We are looking for professionals with experience in:
โ€ข Preparation of detailed bankable project reports for copper/non-ferrous foundries for Government approvals and internal planning.
โ€ข Design and commissioning of copper alloy foundries and experience with copper casting projects of various capacities.
โ€ข Exposure to EPC/turnkey foundry projects or OEMs supplying foundry technology will be an advantage.
โ€ข Preparation of foundry process and equipment flow charts, including detailed equipment specifications.
โ€ข Development of specifications for plant auxiliaries and associated systems.
โ€ข Preparation of plant layouts, including civil and structural design and engineering for sheds and buildings.
โ€ข Preparation of RFQ specifications, technical requirements and commercial terms.
โ€ข Technical evaluation of equipment and vendor proposals received against RFQs.
โ€ข Coordination with and monitoring of the plant EPC contractor to ensure proper project ex*****on.
โ€ข Planning and supervision of plant er****on and commissioning, ensuring the plant achieves operational readiness and rated production capacities.
We invite experienced consultants and professionals with proven expertise in copper/non-ferrous foundry design, project engineering, EPC ex*****on, commissioning and metallurgical processes to explore this opportunity.
๐Ÿ“ Vedula Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
2A & B, VEDIKA
127E James Long Sarani
Kolkata 700 008, India

๐Ÿ“ฉ Interested candidates may send their CV with the Job Title to:
[email protected]
[email protected]







โ™ป๏ธ Seminar on Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Integrated Iron and Steel PlantsThe Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)...
12/08/2026

โ™ป๏ธ Seminar on Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Integrated Iron and Steel Plants
The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), Howrah Chapter along with Chirasree Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure Development (CCSID), IIEST, Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, IIEST, and Department of Civil Engineering, IIEST, is organizing a seminar on โ€œSustainable Solid Waste Management in Integrated Iron and Steel Plant.โ€
๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Guest Speaker:
Mr. Subhasis Ghosh
Deputy General Manager โ€“ Steel Melting Shop
Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL), Kalinganagar, Odisha
The seminar will explore sustainable approaches to solid waste management in integrated iron and steel plants, with a focus on waste minimization, resource recovery, recycling, safe disposal, environmental considerations, and future strategies for a cleaner and more sustainable steel industry.
๐Ÿ“… Date: 12 August 2026
๐Ÿ•Ÿ Time: 4:30 PM
๐Ÿ“ Venue: Seminar Hall, Department of Civil Engineering, IIEST, Shibpur

12/08/2026
๐ŸŽ“ 18th Dr. Dara P. Antia Memorial LectureWe are delighted to announce that Dr. Pradip, Former Head, Process Engineering ...
10/08/2026

๐ŸŽ“ 18th Dr. Dara P. Antia Memorial Lecture
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Pradip, Former Head, Process Engineering Innovation Lab, TRDDC, will be the distinguished speaker for the prestigious 18th Dr. Dara P. Antia Memorial Lecture.
๐Ÿ“… Thursday, 17 September 2026
๐Ÿ•’ 3:30 PM IST
๐Ÿ“ BHAU Institute of Innovation and Leadership, North Campus, COEP Technological University (formerly College of Engineering Pune), Shivajinagar, Pune
๐Ÿ“ข All are cordially invited to join us and be a part of this inspiring lecture.
We encourage you to share this announcement with colleagues, students, professionals, and others who may be interested in attending.

๐Ÿ“ข Join us live at 3:00 PM (IST)!Click the link below to attend the "Shri O.P. Jindal Memorial Lecture" and "National Met...
07/08/2026

๐Ÿ“ข Join us live at 3:00 PM (IST)!

Click the link below to attend the "Shri O.P. Jindal Memorial Lecture" and "National Metallurgist Day Celebrations" , organized by the IIM Vijayanagar Chapter .

๐Ÿ”— Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/423658395837012?p=TYXkZklkd7iArU53r3

Meeting ID: 423 658 395 837 012

Passcode: Mp39bq9T]





๐Ÿ“ข Join the 3rd Technical Symposium of FY 2026โ€“27!The Hisar Chapter of the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), in associati...
05/08/2026

๐Ÿ“ข Join the 3rd Technical Symposium of FY 2026โ€“27!
The Hisar Chapter of the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), in association with Jindal Stainless Limited, is delighted to announce the Third Technical Symposium of FY 2026โ€“27.
The symposium will feature an insightful technical lecture by Prof. Pinaki Prasad Bhattacharjee, Professor, IIT Hyderabad, on:
๐Ÿ”ฌ "High Entropy Alloys: Foundations, Advancements and Future Prospects"
The session will explore the fundamentals, recent advancements, technological developments, and future potential of High Entropy Alloys (HEAs)โ€”one of the most promising classes of advanced engineering materials. It will also provide an excellent platform for industry professionals, researchers, academicians, and students to exchange ideas and discuss emerging trends in metallurgy and materials science.
๐Ÿ“… Date: 8th August 2026
๐Ÿ•’ Time: 3:30 PM โ€“ 5:30 PM
๐Ÿ“ Venue: Tulsi Bhawan Auditorium, Jindal Stainless Limited, Hisar
We look forward to welcoming participants for an enriching technical session and meaningful knowledge exchange.
๐Ÿ“Ž Please find the event flyer attached for more details.






๐Ÿญโœจ Join us for the O.P. Jindal Memorial Lecture as part of the National Metallurgists' Day Celebrations 2026, organized ...
03/08/2026

๐Ÿญโœจ Join us for the O.P. Jindal Memorial Lecture as part of the National Metallurgists' Day Celebrations 2026, organized by the IIM Vijayanagar Chapter in association with JSW Steel.
๐Ÿ“… 7 August 2026 (Friday)
๐Ÿ•’ 3:00 PM onwards
๐Ÿ“ R&D Centre, JSW Steel, Vijayanagar Works
The event will be graced by Prof. B. S. Murty as the Chief Guest.
The prestigious O.P. Jindal Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Dr. S. V. S. Narayan Murty.
๐Ÿ† The event will also feature the Vijayanagar Chapter NMD Awards, celebrating the achievements of young metallurgists.






๐Ÿ’ฅ Moments from IIM AGM 2026 held on 24 & 25 July 2026 @ BBCC Kolkata.
31/07/2026

๐Ÿ’ฅ Moments from IIM AGM 2026 held on 24 & 25 July 2026 @ BBCC Kolkata.

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