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NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD INDIAN SOCIETY FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING ANNOUNCEMENT ASNT NDT Level III Examination Mumbai

6, 7 & 8th May 2013

The Indian Society for Non - Destructive Testing (ISNT), the National Sponsoring Organization of the American Society for Non Destructive Testing (ASNT) is pleased to announce that the ASNT NDT Level III Examination of 2013 (by the ASNT) in various methods is scheduled to be held at Mumbai, India on 6, 7 & 8th May 2013. The examinations will be conducted under the auspices of the American Society for Non-destructive Testing, USA by NCB-ISNT. NDT Level III certification by ASNT (which is given only by examination) will help NDT personnel and the organizations that employ them, in promoting global acceptance of their Products and Services. The importance and the necessity for Indian Industry to compete in the International arena need not be over-emphasized. The details of the fee structure applicable for the Examination is given in Table-I. All correspondences on the subject and request for application forms may please be addressed to: Dr. M.T.Shyamsunder ASNT Level III Examination Coordinator, NCB ISNT, Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing Modules 60 & 61, Readymade Garment Complex, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032, India Ph: 91 44 22500412 & 91 44 42038175 E Mail: isntheadoffice@gmail.com Alternate E Mail: ncbisnt@gmail.com The application form can also be downloaded from our website http://www.isnt.org.in The typed / printed applications for the examinations duly completed in all respects along with requisite supporting documents and applicable fees (ASNT & ISNT) shall be sent to the Examination Coordinator mentioned above. The last date for receipt of completed application forms is February 18, 2013 ASNT NDT Level III Examination will be conducted in the following methods: 1. Basic 8. Neutron Radiographic Testing 2. Basic (PDM) 9. Leak Testing 3. Radiographic Testing 10. Visual Testing 4. Magnetic Particle Testing 11. Acoustic Emission Testing 5. Ultrasonic Testing 12. Thermal / Infrared Testing 6. Liquid Penetrant Testing 13. Magnetic Flux Leakage 7. Eddy Current Testing

It may please be noted that the Basic examination by itself is not considered as a method. Basic and method examination(s) must be taken to become eligible to receive a certificate for that method(s). The maximum number of examinations that can be taken is six during the three days of the Examination. The fees payable to ASNT and ISNT for the NDT Level III Examination are given in the following table: Table I Examinations (Basic or Method) ASNT Examination Fee Surcharge ASNT Membership Fee for the year * USD ASNT Fee Total * ISNT Fee @

USD

USD

USD

INR

1. First time exam /Adding method exam/Renewal of Certification Exam One Examination Two Examinations Three Examinations Four Examinations Five Examinations Six Examinations 260 520 780 1040 1300 1560 40 40 40 40 40 40 75 75 75 75 75 75 375 635 895 1155 1415 1675 13483 13483 13483 13483 13483 13483

2. Retaking Failed examination One Examination 185 Two Examinations 370 Three 555 Examinations Four Examinations 740 Five Examinations 925 Six Examinations 1110 *Please see Instructions at S.No.2 below. @Fee includes Service Tax @ 12.36 %

40 40 40 40 40 40

75 75 75 75 75 75

300 485 670 855 1040 1225

12360 12360 12360 12360 12360 12360

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. The amount shown under ISNT fees includes the courier charges for the examination booklet (from and to ASNT), lunch, refreshments, applicable taxes and all other administrative expenses to be incurred by ISNT in this connection. Applicants who have paid ISNT fee will only be permitted to sit in the examination. 2. Those who are not current members of ASNT at the time of examination (i.e. as of May 2013) can include membership fee of USD 75 along with relevant ASNT examination fee and the surcharge. Those who are current member at the time of examination and wishing to renew the membership for one year shall include membership fee of USD 65 (refer examination documents). 3. The total ASNT fee including surcharge and membership fee as applicable shall be sent in the form of a crossed cheque in US Dollars favouring American Society for Non-destructive Testing and Payable in USA. Those who are applying from within India may get the necessary foreign exchange in USD from a schedule bank. 4. The ISNT fees shall be paid either by crossed demand draft in Indian Rupees favouring NCB-ISNT, payable at Chennai or by wire transfer. Cheques will not be accepted. Following are the details for Wire Transfer to ISNT: ISNT Fee Remittance from Abroad Name of the Branch Name & Bank Address Guindy Branch, State Bank of No- 66, G.S.T. India Road, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 32, INDIA Account Name / NCB ISNT Beneficiary Name SB. Account 10792464557 No: Swift Code: SBININBB227 IFSC Code: SBIN0004327 ISNT Fee Remittance in India Name of the Branch Name & Bank Address Guindy Branch, State Bank of No- 66, G.S.T. India Road, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai -32 Account Name / Beneficiary Name SB. Account No: MICR Code: IFSC Code: NCB ISNT

10792464557 600002072 SBIN0000956

Following are the details for payment mode to ASNT: ASNT accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover credit cards. Payment by cheque instructions: 1. Cheques should be made payable to ASNT 2. Cheques must be in US dollars and drawn on a US bank. 3. Cheques must have an electronic strip (detailing the account and bank information) at the bottom for processing. Checks without an electronic strip will be returned to the customer and the application will not be processed. Wire Transfer Instructions: 1. Payment must be made in US dollars. 2. If your bank requires an intermediary or correspondent bank to send the payment, you are responsible for the charges from that bank as well as your own. Payments received by ASNT must be for the full amount. 3. Please include a reference when processing your wire transfer so ASNT can identify the payment. References should include the customers name, an ASNT identification number if available and the product or service requested. Example: Exam fees for John Q. Smith #88852. 4. Banking Information: JPMorgan Chase, NA ABA # 044000037 Swift Code: CHASUS33 Account # 981027205 JPMorgan Chase Funds Transfer Department 1111 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, OH 43240 5. Completed application form along with enclosures and proof of payment (Including credit card & wire transfer) with regard to the relevant ASNT / ISNT fees shall be sent to ASNT Level III Exam Coordinator at the address given in the first page, before the due date( FEBRUARY 18, 2013) 6. Incomplete applications or applications without the mentioned supporting documents are liable for rejection. 7. NO APPLICATION WITH DD DATED AFTER THE DUE DATE WILL BE ACCEPTED. 8. Candidates may kindly fill up the application form as per instructions given. Incomplete application forms or those without requisite enclosures and fees will not be accepted.

9. Withdrawing from the exams or requests for postponements/changes will incur administrative charges as applicable.

The last date for receipt of completed application forms at ISNT Head Office (address given on first th page) is 18 February, 2013.

Allocation of requested Exam Sessions will be on First Come First Serve basis. Once the number of seats available for a given session is filled up, NCB/ISNT will allocate an alternate session based on availability. Please apply early to avoid non-availability of your preferred sessions.

You can check the current availability of seats on any day for each session by sending an email to seats.asnt2013@gmail.com with Seat Availability for May2013ASNT-L3 mentioned in the Subject line.

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