The Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IRIMEE) is one of the six Centralized Training Institutes of Indian Railways functioning for training of Railway Officers.It is one of the oldest institutes of this country and its history dates back to year 1888 when it was established as a Technical School. The training of Mechanical Engineers for Indian Railways commenced in the year 1927. It presently conducts training courses for in-service Mechanical & M&C Officers and supervisors and appreciation courses in Mechanical Engg for officers of other disciplines in Indian Railways. It also conducts 4 year training of Special Class Railway Apprentices, who are selected by Union Public Service Commission through SCRA Examination and after successful completion of training resulting in award of Degree in Mechanical Engineering, are absorbed as Group A Officers in Mechanical Engineering Department of Indian Railways.