IIW IWE Alternate Route 2025

Applications for Alternative Route IWE/IWT qualifications following IAB-252-19 guidelines will be accepted till September 30, 2024. ANB India will roll out the new application process for Alternative Route following IAB-442 guidelines from October 1, 2024.

(IWE/IWT Diplomas of the International Institute of Welding complies with the requirements of ISO 14731)

The Alternative Route is a fast track IWE/IWT qualification process that does not involve fulltime study like the Standard Route at an
Authorized Training Body (ATB).This option is available for candidates with four years of relevant experience in welding nd related areas holding a responsible position. However, the candidate must be aware that no structured lesson input is provided by ANB-India in any of the modules. Candidates have to submit a specified application that will go through a rigorous check as per IAB rules to get admission. Following admission, the candidate has to clear one or more stages before being allowed to appear for the final examination.

For any clarification, please mail at enq.anb@iiwindia.com , anb@iiwindia.com

How to Apply for Alternate Route

Interested Candidates must go through the IWCP brochure for eligibility and application process (How to Apply) for Alternative Route. Candidates are required to send duly filled in Applications Form no. ANB-INDIA-F-CAF-44N-442 (available under the IWCP Download) along with CV highlighting the Qualifications obtained (with dates), experience in industry with mention of work related to welding, fabrication & related activities. The names of the organizations and period of engagement, position held & type of job function must be provided in
chronological order. This must be accompanied with copies of all qualification, experience certificates and testimonials from the past and current employers, and the prescribed ‘Application Fees’ + GST as applicable. Incomplete documentation and submission may result in the rejection of the Application by ANB-India.

• Balance amount of fees apart from the ‘Application Fees’ as per table above to be paid in two stages as below (Sl. Nos. 2 & 3 in Table) and should be paid before he/she appears in the final written and oral examination. Successful candidates will be provided the recommended and eligible IIW Diploma. Fees are payable by DD or cheque at par or by Bank Transfer to “The Indian Institute of Welding-ANB” at Kolkata as per the details (Bank, GST & PAN details)

• The fees payable for additional Project evaluation and Project cum Technical Interview (after completion of project) by candidates who have opted for project based on their performance in the Technical Interview (Sl. No. 2) will be ₹30,000 for IWE & ₹25,000 for IWT respectively. This amount will include ₹5,000 for project proposal (abstract) assessment
  and the balance for project evaluation & interview. The project fees may be paid in two stages. Candidate may be rejected if the quality of
  proposals are not up to the mark.

• Unsuccessful candidates, may be allowed two more chances for each Module to re-appear in the examination but within a span of 6 years from the first appearance at the discretion of the ANB Examination Committee.

• Re-appearing in examination covers both written test and oral examination which is same as the Standard Route. Fees payable for re-appearing in each module (IWE/IWT) will be same as the first appearance and will be communicated by ANB-India Secretariat.

• Diploma issue fees for all levels are included in the total examination fee (Sl. No.3) for candidates (Written, Oral & Practical as applicable).

• All the above fees are exclusive of GST or any other Taxes levies.

• There are no charges for reply to preliminary enquiry for consultation before submission of formal application.

• All enquiry and communication may be made to the following address for the attention of Mr. Tapan K Dutta (+91 9874771446)

The Indian Institute of Welding-ANB

• IIW INDIA HOUSE

• Plot No : 38 Gitanjali Park, 200 Kalikapur Main Road,

• P.O. Mukundapur, Kolkata – 700 099.

• West Bengal, INDIA

• Tel: +91 33 4185 0085, E-mail : anb@iiwindia.com