Membership Type

MEMBERSHIP

The Society shall have membership in the following form, or as may be decided by the Governing Council.

Corporate Members:

  • the following shall be eligible for admission as Corporate members of the Society:
    1. Domestic companies/entities incorporated and registered and having Headquarters in India, who are designing and/or manufacturing products, offering services, developing software/applications or involved in the testing of technology equipment (including start-ups, venture capital funds etc.) and Government and Government institutions;
    2. Academia and Research & Development entities having Headquarters in India; and
    3. Telecom Service Providers licensed to operate by the Government of India. Corporate Members shall have the power to elect the Governing Council and to participate in the various Expert Committees/Working Groups that may be constituted by the Society.

Foreign companies/entities incorporated and registered in India, who are designing and/or manufacturing products, offering services, research and development, developing software/applications or involved in the testing of technology equipment. Affiliate Members may participate in Working Groups for technical contribution, and shall be part of the General Body. However, they shall not have voting rights in the election of Governing Council or any other Committee/Working Group.

Foreign companies/entities not registered in India and other associations registered in India, which share a common vision for the enhancement of technology and innovations, shall be eligible for admission as Associate Members. Associate Members may participate in Working Groups for technical contributions but shall not be part of the General Body.

Expert Members can be individuals who are self-employed or employed in an organization who shall be observers or Members with limited privileges. They will not form part of the General Body of Society. They shall be invited by the Chairperson for Expert Committees/Working Groups. Individuals identified by the Governing Council to participate in Expert Committees/Working Groups (WG) as Expert Member. The Expert Members should be experts in a specific area whose expertise an Expert Committee/WG is keen to leverage. The individual Expert Member, must get the concurrence of his organization before the individual is invited. The tenure of the Expert Member shall be specified while inviting him/her to join the Expert Committee/WG.

Guest Members can be from organizations who shall be observers with limited privileges. They will not form part of the General Body of Society or of GC. Based on GC approval, they will be invited by the Chairperson. In case of organizations which wish to explore the need for becoming a Member before taking up Corporate or Affiliate Membership, the Guest Membership shall be provided only for six months and shall not be renewed for three years unless the organization becomes a Corporate or Affiliate Member during that period.

    1. Each Corporate Member and Affiliate Member shall authorise and communicate to the Governing Council of the Society, one individual to represent the member in all transactions with the Society and to act on behalf of the Corporate Member and Affiliate Member at any meeting of the General Body.
    2. The Corporate Member and Affiliate Member may change its authorised nominee as and when needed, following the process of decision-making applicable with due notice in writing to the Chairperson of the Governing Council of the Society
    3. The Expert Members may submit technical contributions to the Expert Committee/Working Group.
    4. The Associate Member can submit technical contributions to the Working Group.
    5. The Guest Members may submit technical contributions to the Working Group and be an observer only.
    6. Rights, Benefits and Obligations
    1. Nominate a candidate to the Governing Council of the Society;
    2. Nominate a candidate to participate in and vote for the Chairperson / Vice Chairperson of the Governing Council and Expert Committees/Working Groups that may be constituted by the Society;
    3. Nominate members of any category to participate in Expert Committees and/or Working Groups;
    4. Any other rights, privileges and obligations as the Governing Council may specify
    1. Participate in and designate a representative to participate in WG meetings but have no voting rights;
    2. Any other rights, privileges and obligations as the Governing Council may specify.
    1. Participate in and designate a representative to participate in WG meetings but have no voting rights;
    2. Any other rights, privileges and obligations as the Governing Council may specify.
    1. Expert Members have the right to attend the Expert Committee/WG meetings but have no voting rights.
    2. Contributions to the Expert Committee/WG may be accepted from Expert Members at the discretion of the chairperson of the group for discussion in Expert Committee/Working Group.
    3. Expert Members need not pay Membership fees. However, they may be required to pay certain charges associated with the conduct of some meetings, if needed, which other Members may not have to pay.
    1. Guest Members have the right to attend the WG meetings but have no voting rights.
    2. Technical contributions to the WG may be accepted from Guest Members at the discretion of chairperson of the group for discussion in Working Group.
    3. Guest Members need not pay Membership fees for maximum 6 (six) months. However, they may be required to pay certain charges associated with the conduct of some meetings, if needed, which other Members may not have to pay.