The Ranchi Sub-Centre of The Institution of Engineers (India) founded on 23rd July 1961 and over the years,the subcentre was upgraded to Local Centre on 5th August 1983 and elevated to State Centre on 30th March 2001 after the creation of Jharkhand State. This centre was always striven to increase its various activities so as to cater fully the needs of the engineering fraternity at Ranchi. This centre has been actively engaged in articulating various technical matters, and on the engineer's role in society and as managers. In addition to various technical activities, this centre has been actively associated in organizing cultural programmes by the wives of the members (EWA) to inculcate bond among members and their families.All Statutory Days such as Engineers day, World Water Day, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, World Environment Day, etc. are celebrated every year with family members.

Jharkhand State Centre has been designated as 'A' category centre by The Institution of Engineers (India) with around 6000 corporate members and 7500 student members. This centre has been adjudged as 'Best Centre' for All Round Performance in the years 2007-08,2008-09, 2010-11, 2015-16,2016-17 and 2017-18 by The Institution of Engineers (India). Jharkhand State Centre has received All India Beat Technician Chapter Award for last four years in a row i.e. 2016-17,2017- 18,2018-19 and 2019-20.