The IETE membership is available at different levels based on the applicants academic achievements and practical experience in Electronics Telecommunications, Computers, and related areas. Applicants are invited to seek the highest membership grade they are qualified for. The membership categories are :
Students Join / Renewel IETE
* Student (D)	Preparing for DIP IETE
* Student (G)	Preparing for GRADE IETE
* Student (FG)	Belonging to IETE Students' Forum at Engineering College.
Higher Levels Join / Renewel IETE
* Associate Member (AM)	Based on pass in GRADE IETE or Equivalent  Engineering Degree.
* Member (M)	Based on professional competence and recognition demonstrated by Academic qualifications and work Experience.
* Fellow (F)	Based on professional competence and recognition demonstrated by Academic qualifications and work Experience.
* Distinguished Fellow (FD)	Highest and most respected only. IETE Fellows eligible  for nomination/election; Limited to two / year.
* Honorary Fellow (HF)	Conferred on eminent persons whose association can advance progress and prestige of IETE; generally limited to one / year.
Others Join / Renewel IETE
* Diploma Members (DM)	Based on pass in DIP IETE or Equivalent Engineering Diploma.
* Associate (A)	Based on competence in technical/Non-technical areas of interest to IETE.
* Sustaining Donar (SDM)	Open to Institutions/Organizations Companies engaged    Members  in the broad Areas of interest to IETE.
Members of different categories pay varying levels of annual fees; but they receive the same membership services and benefits.