Indian Institution of Plant Engineers (IIPE) was established in 1971 with head Quarters at Madras (now Chennai) and registered under societies registration act XXI of 1860. IIPE was formed to cater to the needs of Practicing Engineers in India in line and association with the then Institution of Plant Engineers, UK. (Now Society of Operations Engineers, UK) and Japan Institute of Plant Engineers (JIPE). IIPE was also recognized as non-profit organization by Govt. of India through an order by Ministry of Finance in 1978.

Plant is typically a site of Machinery and Equipment operated for Industrial and Manufacturing processes. The Main objective of our institution is to augment skill sets to its members, equip the Industries, Plant Engineers and stake holders in various facets of Plant Engineering.

IIPE is dedicated to improving the Effectiveness, Utilization and Productivity with continuous improvement in Performance, Quality of Plant & Machinery in Industrial Manufacturing, Processes and Services across all sectors.

IIPE promotes Plant engineering and extends services through: Dissemination of information and Knowledge in the field of Engineering with special relevance to the problems faced by Industries. Continuing Education and Training programmes, organizing Conferences, Exhibitions, Seminars, Workshops to provide interaction and develop technological and managerial capabilities among plant professionals

IIPE is also a Member Association of Engineering Council of India (ECI) and represented in the Board of Governors. ECI is an apex body of engineering profession in India with 40 members including 8 government departments (like NITI AYOG, NBA, CSIR, AICTE etc) and 32 Indian engineering professional institutions / associations representing practically all streams of Engineering.And Corporate Member of National Safety Council (NFC) and Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)

By virtue of our Industry presence and importance IIPE has been included as Affiliate Member by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) & Ministry of Education, Govt. of India in the proposed Indian Professional Engineering Council (IPEC) draft bill 2025 to be tabled in Parliament of India.