The membership will be open to individuals, institutions, industrial houses and NGOs interested in conservation and protection of domestic animals.

Founder Members

Life members shall be called as Founder Members if they join the society in the year of its establishment. The President, General Secretary and treasurer will be elected only from among life members.

Fellows

Eminent scientists working on animal conservation and for the advancement of the Society may be elected as Fellow. The total number of fellows at any time shall be fixed.

Institution Members

The institutional membership is open to all institutions-universities, colleges, state and central Government department, industrial and commercial houses/NGOs including farmers’ unions/societies engaged in livestock conservation. The fee is Rs. 10,000/- for one time and Rs. 1000/- (Annual).

Honorary Members

Honorary membership may be granted by Executive Council to persons of eminence who have done pioneer work and contributed to the conservation and development of domestic animals. The number of honorary members will be limited to five at a time.

Life Members

Any person who pays the membership fee Rs. 2000/- (one time) and Rs. 1000/- per year (Two) for student shall become a life member of the Society. The membership fee for the Foreign member is $ 100 (US dollor).

Ordinary Member

Any person who pays the prescribed annual membership fee @ Rs. 100/- shall be an ordinary member. He will be entitled to vote and hold office of the society provided his annual dues are paid upto 31st August of each year. If a candidate after paying regular membership continuously for at least five years want to convert is into life membership, he/she shall be given rebate of 20% of the dues paid.

Sessional Members

Any person holding at least a degree in Science, interested in attending conference, symposia, seminar, workshop and other activities of the Society, will be enrolled as sessional member. The membership fee is Rs. 100/-.

PROCEDURE FOR ENROLMENT

A person desirous of becoming a member of the society will apply on a prescribed form which can obtain from general secretary free of cost. Two members of the Society of good standing are required to vouch for the applicant. The forms should be submitted to the General Secretary along with the requisite bank draft. Outstation cheques will not be entertained. The application of membership will be considered for the membership committee appointed by the Executive Council.

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