Membership Criteria
Membership Categories
Explore the eligibility requirements and membership provisions of the Indian Society of Nephrology.
Life Membership
Eligibility & Admission Requirements
A person fulfilling the following criteria shall be eligible for admission as a Life Member of the Society:
Educational Qualification
Any individual possessing a DM/DNB degree in Nephrology or an equivalent qualification from institutions outside India, duly recognized by the Medical Council of India / National Medical Commission.
Lifetime Membership Fee
Every applicant eligible for Life Membership shall be required to make a one-time payment towards lifetime membership. The amount shall be determined and revised from time to time by the Governing Body.
No Complimentary Membership
No complimentary Life Membership shall be granted under any circumstances.
Required Documents
All applicants shall submit the following documents along with the prescribed application form.
Documents Required
- DM/DNB/Equivalent qualification certificate
- Valid State Medical Council registration certificate
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Application should be proposed and seconded by Life Members
Re-registration
The General Body shall have the authority to mandate re-registration of Life Members with nominal fees, if deemed necessary, based on prevailing circumstances at the relevant time.
Associate Membership
Eligibility & Membership Requirements
Persons who do not fulfil the qualifications specified under Life Membership may be eligible for Associate Membership subject to the following criteria:
Eligibility
Any person who does not fulfil the qualifications specified under Life Membership, but is working in a Department of Nephrology or allied specialties, or is directly involved in dialysis or transplantation, and who is a medical graduate with a postgraduate medical qualification recognized by the Medical Council of India / National Medical Commission, may be admitted as an Associate Member.
Voting & Election Rights
Associate Members shall not have the right to vote or to contest in the election of office bearers.
Student Eligibility
Students currently registered in a DM/DNB Nephrology program, having completed a minimum of one year of training, may be admitted as Associate Members.
Membership Fee
The admission fee for Associate Membership shall be fifty percent (50%) of the prescribed Life Membership fee.
