Membership Information

The membership of the National Institute of Ecology is open to all individuals actively engaged as a professional (in research, teaching or management) in any field of ecology and environmental sciences. There are four categories of membership:

1. Fellows are individuals elected by the Institute for their significant outstanding contributions to the science of ecology and/or environment. The Fellowship is open to individuals of all nations. For details, go to Fellowship.
2. Members are individuals, resident in India (including Nepal), interested in the subject and willing to contribute towards the objectives of the Institute.
3. Overseas Members are individuals residing outside India.
4. Student Members are individuals enrolled in an Indian University, College or Research Institute, as a full-time student engaged in research in any area of ecology or environmental science. An individual can remain a student Member for a maximum of four years only.

1. To be present and to vote at all General Meetings;
   
2. To receive the regular publications of the Institute. They are: the International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, and the Bulletin of the NIE,
   
3. To publish research papers and general articles in the lnstitute's publications, if accepted after normal review process.
   
4. To receive a copy of other publications of the Institute, gratis or at a reduced price as may be determined by the Central Executive Council from time to time;
5. To use the library of the Institute as and when established, provided that outstation Fellows and Members may be required to bear the postal expenses;
   
6. To attend and participate in all lectures, seminars, symposia and conferences, etc., the registration fees for which shall be determined by the Central Executive Council according to the existing circumstances with certain privileges / discounts provided for the Fellows and Members.
   
7. To become Fellow of the Institute on being duly elected;
   
   Provided that such members are either Life Members or convert their ordinary membership into life membership by paying the dues in accordance with the rule in force at that time, before seeking nomination for election.
   
8. To serve on the Central Executive Council if co-opted for the purpose; and
   
9. To vote in the elections and to get elected as a Member of the Executive Committee of the Regional Institute according to the procedure laid down for the purpose;
   
10. Information on the current developments / programmes / publications / conferences / opportunities worldwide in all fields of Ecology and Environmental Sciences
    

Members in all categories pay an Admission Fee at the time of joining the Institute, and an Annual Subscription, which is fixed periodically. The current rates of Admission Fee and Annual Subscription are:

Annual Subscription		w.e.f. 1st Jan. 2002	w.e.f. 1st Jan. 2007
Members:	(in India and Nepal only)	Rs 300	Rs 500
Overseas Members:	(Developed Countries) (Developing Countries)	US $ 40 US $ 30	US $ 50 US $ 35
Student Members:	(In India only)	Rs 250	Rs 400
Admission Fee:	(in India and Nepal) (students only)	Rs 100 Rs 50	Rs 100 Rs 100

Student Membership is available only to the bonafide Research Scholars registered for the Ph.D. degree, and is valid for a maximum of FOUR years or until the award of the Ph.D. degree (if earlier).

The amount for Life Membership is now fixed according to the current age of the Members. Only Annual Members can get their membership converted to Life Membership upon payment of the following dues. The amount can, however, be paid in two or three installments but within the same calendar year. The amount does not entitle the members to privileges retrospectively for the years for which the annual dues have not been paid.

Age Amount

Age	Amount
	Until Dec. 2006	From 1 January 2007
Above 60 years	Rs 1000	Rs 1500
> 55 to 60 years	Rs 1800	Rs 2500
> 50 to 55 years	Rs 2500	Rs 3500
> 45 to 50 years	Rs 3250	Rs 5000
> 40 to 45 years	Rs 4000	Rs 6500
> 35 to 40 years	Rs 4500	Rs 7500
> 30 to 35 years	Rs 5000	Rs 10,000
Less than 30 years	Rs 6000

Note: Age only in completed years on 1 January in the year of application for life membership will be considered.

For further information, contact the Treasurer, NIE.

Membership Application Form

Click here for Online Form. However, You will be required to send the payment of Membership Fees by Post only.

In case of difficulty, ask for a copy (WORD file) by email from the Business Manager at secretary@nieindia.org