trainees obtaining honorable mentions from the A.M.I.Mech. E(London) from 1933–1939 and from 1954–1966 (records for the intervening period of World War II not being available). The BE (Mech.) degree is now provided in collaboration with Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra. 56 SCRAs have also won gold medals in the examinations conducted by the Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI) and 3 have been awarded University Gold Medals at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra. Alumni The alumni of the Institute at Jamalpur have been an integral part of the Railways' evolution by providing high quality technical managers. Five SCRAs have risen to the ranks of Chairman, Railway Board while 16 have been Members of the Railway Board. A large number of SCRAs have been General Managers and Principal Heads of Departments in the Indian Railways and its sister organizations like RITES, COFMOW, CRIS etc. The SCRA-graduates have also been successful outside the railways, serving at the World Bank, universities, and as corporate executives. Over 60 alumni have been principal heads, chief executives or CMDs of renowned organizations in India. It is the most important course of Indian Railways. See also List of Public service commissions in India References Indian Railways Services Standardised tests in India Union Public Service Commission 1927 establishments in India 2015 disestablishments in India