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Karnataka makes Engineers’ Day official, adds “Er.” prefix

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 10:29 AM UTC · How we work

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Karnataka government declared September 15 as Engineers’ Day and approved the “Er.” prefix.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced the decision before the order was issued.
The order makes Engineers’ Day an official state event starting next year.
Over one lakh engineers graduate each year in Karnataka, the state’s highest output in India.
The “Er.” prefix will be used like titles such as “Dr.” and “Prof.”

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Karnataka government declared September 15 as Engineers’ Day and approved the “Er.” prefix.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced the decision before the order was issued.
The order makes Engineers’ Day an official state event starting next year.
Over one lakh engineers graduate each year in Karnataka, the state’s highest output in India.
The “Er.” prefix will be used like titles such as “Dr.” and “Prof.”