How to become an India ICOMOS member?

India ICOMOS National Committee Membership

There are four categories of membership in India ICOMOS National Committee.

Individual Membership is open to any individual actively engaged in the conservation of monuments, groups of buildings or sites:

	as a member of the scientific, technical or administrative staff of a national, regional or local monuments, fine arts or antiquities service.
	as a decision-maker or as specialist engaged in the conservation, restoration, rehabilitation and enhancement of monuments, groups of buildings and sites.

This definition may include architects, town planners, historians, archaeologists, ethnologists or archivists, and in certain cases other individuals interested in supporting the aims and objective of India ICOMOS.

Institutional Membership is open to any institution

	concerned with the conservation, protection. Restoration, rehabilitation, enhancement or animation of historic monuments, groups of buildings and sites.
	including those which all are responsible for historic monuments, groups of buildings and sites.
	and those which devote all or a part of their efforts to such activities.

Sustaining Membership is open to any individual or institution which would like to support the aims and activities of India ICOMOS or which would like to contribute to international co-operation in the field of conservation of the cultural heritage.

Honorary Membership of India ICOMOS is conferred solely by the ICOMOS General Assembly in response to a proposal from an India ICOMOS National Committee upon individuals who have rendered outstanding services in the field.

Once a National Committee is formed, all applications to the ICOMOS Secretariat for ICOMOS membership are forwarded to the ICOMOS National Committee. National Committee members have the right to attend and to participate in the ICOMOS General Assembly, which is held every three years. However, each National Committee has only 18 votes at the General Assembly.

  Membership Benefits

Members, individual subscribers Institutional or Corporate Members will receive International ICOMOS membership card (which enables free or discounted entry to heritage places in many parts of the world) and International Newsletters from the ICOMOS Secretariat in Paris . Members are also entitled to discounted registration at conference and events organised and held by India ICOMOS.

  Membership Fees

Annual fees are based on Calender year.

	Annual Subscription Rs. 1,500/- for Individuals
	Annual Subscription Rs. 15,000/- for Institutional Members.
	One time payment Rs. 500/- for New Members.

New members or subscribers who join within three months of the end of the calender year will be regarded as member for the following year. Membership or subscription will be considered to have lapsed if fees are not paid within three months of the commencement of a new calender year. All benefits will then cease.

  Membership Form

Applicants for Membership please note:

Your application can only be considered if it is accompanied by the following:

	Full curriculum vitae
	Statement of relevant experience and/or professional involvement.
	An A/c Payee cheque / Draft (for outstation members) of Rs. 1500/- for Individual Membership (plus Rs. 500 for New Membership) or Rs. 15,000/- for Institutional Member (plus Rs. 500 for New Membership) drawn on any Nationalised Bank payable at New Delhi in the name of India ICOMOS.

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  List of Members

India ICOMOS members