1. Accredited bachelor degree in engineering recognized by IEB
2. Corporate member of Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB)
3. Minimum 7 (seven) years of professional experience must be required including a minimum of 2 (two) years experience in a responsible position where he/she had to manage projects or parts of large projects/engineering activities independently and having responsibility for the financial & technical outcome of work of an engineering nature.
4. Evidence of achieving a level of Five 5 days / 30 hours Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the last twelve (12) months of seeking PEng examination. The quality of CPD has to match with the 05 Core Professional Competence Standards (CPCS) and IPEA Professional Engineer Competence (EC) Standard. The grading will be based on the quality training matched with Core Professional Competence Standards (CPCS) and IPEA Professional Engineer Competence (EC) Standard.
5. Getting the prescribed PEng Application Form issued by BPERB with the payment of a certain Application Fee.

Applicants must submit Sponsor’s / Referee’s Confidential Reports from 3 (three) Fellow of IEB with at least 10 (ten) years standing or PEng having 03 (three) years standing. Sponsors’ Report bears the level of applicant’s character, professional behavior, conduct, leadership qualities, effective communication, awareness, and responsibility regarding safety, health, and Code of Ethics compliance.

Note: Sponsor’s Grading will be; 1= Poor (no good comment), 2=fair (some good comments covering only a few points), 2.5=average (some more good comments covering few points), 3=good (good comment covering some points), 3.5=very good (very good comments covering major points), 4=excellent (excellent comment covering all points); The Assessors will review the comments of the Sponsors and may re-grade the grade point given by Sponsors’ on the above basis.

The applicants must fill his/her Academic qualifications, Professional qualifications, and Work Experience detailing the level of professional competencies acquired through his/her work experience on current and past engineering activities in the “Part A” section of the prescribed PEng Application Form.

Note: Grading will be; Level-1: No individual responsibility; Level-2: Little individual responsibility; Level-2.5: Some individual responsibility; Level-3: Significant individual responsibility; Level-3.5: Significant individual responsibility and can involve & oversee the work of others; Level-4: Managerial & Financial responsibility, judgment and decision making

Applicants must submit the “Part B” section of the prescribed PEng Application Form by own handwriting which is the Competence & Commitment Report (3000-4000 words) on 5 (five) Core Professional Competence Standards (CPCS) with elements & indicators of attainment aligned with the latest version of IPEA Professional Competency Profile (EC1 – EC13).

Note: Grading Criteria for Indicator of Attainment as per level of competence shall be 1 – poor; 2 – fair; 2.5 – average; 3 – good; 3.5 – very good; and 4 – excellent.

Applicants have to sit for the Written Examination (WE) in a controlled condition on i) Code & Rules of Ethics, and, ii) Communication & Interpersonal Skill assessed by the Assessors. The answer to be within 1000 words for each topic in 02 (two) hours’ time.

i) Code & Rules of Ethics covers the following:
a) Complying with relevant professional codes of conduct, Engineering Ethics, and involvement with IEB, professional bodies local and international, and Loyalty to employer/superior and social responsibility.
b) Applying and managing a safe system of work and ethical responsibility for engineering design, construction, erection, installation, execution, supervision, and quality assurance & quality control.
c) Undertaking engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development and responsibility for environmental, health, safety, and welfare issues considering diverse impacts on technical, environmental, social, cultural, economic, financial, and global responsibility.
d) Exercise responsibilities in an ethical manner and commitment to the public interest in all aspects of professional work demonstrating examples where the applicant has applied ethical codes & rules of professional conduct during his/her professional activities.

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ii) Communication & Interpersonal Skill covers the following:
a) Demonstrating effective personal communication in English and demonstrating the ability to contribute and organize professional seminars/workshops, presenting and discussing proposals and communication to stakeholders.
b) Ability to provide the best solution, leading teams, training, mentoring, and developing staff to meet changing technical and managerial issues.
c) Enhancing productive working relationships and resolving conflicts between team members and aware of the needs and concerns of others including negotiation with stakeholders.
d) Exchanging information effectively with stakeholders and ability to prepare progress reports for decision making and documentation, as-built drawings for operators, users/clients & stakeholders.

Note: Grading will be 1= Poor, 2=fair, 2.5=average , 3=good, 3.5=very good, 4=excellent

The Applicants has to participate in the Interview (oral test) on Competence and Commitment Report, Knowledge, understanding and demonstration of IPEA Professional Engineer Competence (EC) Standard, Application of codes standards and regulatory requirement, Ability to the analysis of causes  and solution of complex engineering problems, Technical commercial & managerial leadership, ability regarding  decision making and judgment, and Communication & Interpersonal Skills and Code of Ethics, Health & Safety, Public Welfare and Compliance of Environmental sustainability.

Note: Grading will be 1= Poor, 2=fair, 2.5=average , 3=good, 3.5=very good, 4=excellent

This step is about Recommendations by the Assessors for Registration of the suitable candidates or Re-sit/Re-examinations and oral interview for not suitable candidates.

Note:

• A minimum Level of Grade 3 out of 4 must be attained to qualify as Professional Engineer, PEng.
• The unsuccessful candidates at the oral interview or the Written Examination (WE) will need to undertake the whole process again (as per Section 101C.01 of Constitutional Provision regarding Registration of PEng)

Assessor’s recommendations for suitable candidates are sent to the Ethics Board for their clearance verifying the record of the candidates regarding involvement with any incident of Corrupt Practices, breach of Code of Conduct and or any unethical conflicting issues, etc.

After getting clearance from Ethics Board, the recommendations for Registration are placed to the BPERB Board and BPERB Board finally approves the candidate’s registration with the receipt of a certain Registration Fee.

Finally in the Annual Convention of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh awards the Professional Engineers (PEng).