About Us

The specialised Hydrographic Surveying Course covers higher level Mathematics, Physics Geography and Elementary Geology, Elementary Cartography and Map Reproduction, Elementary Seamanship and Navigation, Elementary Surveying, Hydrographic Surveying, Measurement Science, Measurement Apparatus and Systems, Terrestrial Surveys, Marine Surveys, Automated Data Gathering and Processing and Environmental Science, Law of the Sea and Nautical Science, Survey Computation to enable the Hydrographic Surveyor to perform the following functions after qualifying the Final/Direct Final Examination of the Institution in Hydrographic Surveying:

Function : Measuring and delineating the physical features of the sea and coastline to provide aid to navigation and coastal configuration; Bathymetric data of national interest including hazards to navigation and other marine activities; Sea bottom configuration; tides, currents and ocean parameters Physical properties of the water column, Geological features in the ocean.to process the collected information for thematic maps, nautical applications:

Marine navigation and traffic control, Naval operations, Coastal management and suitable developments, Marine environment preservation, Exploitation of marine resources, Laying of submarine cable/ pipelines, Maritime boundaries (UNCLOS related matters), Scientific studies connected to the sea bed and near shore zone, Geological/ Geographic studies and Ocean energy exploration.

This profession encompasses Civil Engineering, Construction Economics, Project Management including Cost Management, contract and Arbitration Law, Accountancy, Management and Information Technology.

The specialised Building and Quantity Surveying Course covers the subjects of Building Economics, Cost Planning, cost Control and Design Process, Tendering and Contractual procedures Project Management, Application of Computers in the field of Quantity Surveying and Quality Assurance, Cost Estimation, preparation of bills of Quantities of all types of Civil Engineering structures / works, Specifications , Construction technology, Drafting of contracts, Financial Administration of Contracts, Contract Law and Arbitration, Valuation of Lands and Buildings, other allied subjects of civil Engineering profession such as Building Materials and construction, Engineering Graphic and drawings Engineering Mathematics, Structural Designs and Land Surveying etc. to enable the Quantity Surveyor to perform the following functions after qualifying the Final/Direct Final Examination of the institution in Building and Quantity Surveying:

Function : Preparation of feasibility study reports including initial capital cost of an engineering project, advising on wider aspects of construction economics, investigating the cost and economic viability of large scale planning and development proposals and the cost effectiveness of alternative solutions, deployment of construction resources to the best advantage cost planning and cost control, preparation of tenders including Bills of Quantities, Finalisation of contractual arrangement and identifying and working out resources precisely required for preparation of effective construction programme and its implementation quality control, supervision of works, administration of  contracts including monitoring of progress, payments and final payment, financial management for completion of project within the time and budget constraints and management of disputes and arbitration.

The specialized Valuation Surveying course covers Building Technology, Law, Surveying, Economics, Accounting Principle, drawing and Estimating, Mensuration and trigonometry, Valuation, Town and Country Planning,, Land Economic, Statistics and Computer Applications, Maintenance and repair of Buildings, Real Estate Management, Dilapidation, principles of Rating, Arbitration and Awards and Reports to enable the Valuation Surveyor to perform the following functions, After qualifying the Final/Direct Final Examinations of the Institution in Valuation Surveying:

Functions: Management and development of land and properties in as economical and sustainable manner, advising on the policies relating to land use planning land transactions including sources for development, financing and management of rural and agricultural land; advising on terms of occupation and disposal of land, provision of building for residential purposes including property transitions valuation of properties and for various other purposes like wealth tax, income tax, insurance, municipal property tax, stamp duty, mortgage, land acquisition, town planning etc.; auctioning, building maintenance and facilities management, on policies relating to land ownership development programme.

To foster all objectives having bearing on professional activities of Surveyors including liaison with other recognized professional bodies.

To give Government Department, Legislatures, Public Bodies, Industries and others, facilities for conferring with and ascertaining views of persons engaged in the profession of surveying.

To arrange and promote the adoption of legal and equitable forms of contracts and other documents used in the profession and to encourage and promote the settlement of disputes by ADR / arbitration, to act as or nominate in such cases as may seem expedient and to assist in the formation, functioning and maintenance of Dispute Review Board and Arbitral tribunal.

To make rules and bye-laws to regulate the work of the Institution and to amend the same from time to time.

To accept donation, fees and subscription, and to administer funds this obtained for the promotion of these objectives.

To take on lease, acquire and / or hold immovable property, improve, lease, mortgage, dispose off or otherwise deal with all or any part of the property as may be determined from time to time.

To do all such other lawful things as may be incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above mentioned objectives.