Engineers India has posted a 61% surge in profit after tax to Rs 26.13 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2004 as compared to Rs 16.24 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. According to a release issued to the BSE, total income has decreased from Rs 573.55 crore in Q3-03 to Rs 278.11 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2004.