INDIAN GEOTECHNICAL SOCIETY

206, Manisha Building, 75-76 Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019

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Phone: 011-26210361, 26211146 E-mail: igsmain@vsnl.net

APPLICATION FORM FOR FELLOWSHIP/MEMBERSHIP (FOR INDIVIDUALS)

1. Category of Membership Applied For : Fellow (Life/Donor)

Member (Life/Donor)
2. Name (in Block Letters) :
(Dr. /Prof./Mr./Ms.)
3. Date of Birth : Date/month/year :
4. Sex : M/F
5. Address for Communications :

Phone: Mobile:
E-mail ID:.........................................................
6. Are/Were You a Member of Indian Geotechnical Society : Yes/No
If Yes, Details of Membership
Category of Membership Period from------------ to------------------

Member of Local Chapter.............................................................

7. Membership Of Other Societies
1.
2.
3.
4.

8. Educational Qualifications (Start with latest qualification Degrees only)

Degree Branch/Major College/University Period of Study Year of Graduation

9. Experience (Limit to last four assignments)

Designation Organization Nature of Work Period of work/Year
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10. Technical Papers Published
Total Number Conference Journals
Details of Three Publications of Your Choice
1.
2.
3.
11. Technical Reports Total Number -
12. Consultancy Works Total Number -
13. Projects Completed Total Number -
14. Participation in IGS activities:
15. State in four or five sentences the relevance of your work to geotechnical engineering
Profession:

16. I desire to become a Member/Fellow of Indian Geotechnical

Society and if admitted agree to abide by its constitution and rules framed there under and any
amendments and/or alterations which may be made to it. I certify that the particulars furnished
by me in items 1 to 15 are true to the best of my knowledge.
17. I enclose herewith a remittance of Rs. ..................... (Rs....................................................................
............................) by Demand Draft payable at New Delhi as per the details given below on the
understanding that the same will be returned to me at my cost if my application is not accepted.
Admission fees Rs.
Subscription for Fellow /Member (Life/Donor) For Calendar Year Rs.
Subscription for membership of International Society of Soil Rs. 4000
Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering for the years 2006 to 2009*

Annual subscription for 4 issues of journal* (not applicable to Donor Fellows Members) Rs. 500
DD/Cheque No........................Date....................on........................ Total Rs.
* Optional (For details of fees please refer to page 3)
Place :
Date : (Signature of Applicant)
18. Recommendation from two fellows/members as per requirements
From my personal knowledge of the applicant and in consideration of his qualification I recom-
mend him as being in every respect fit and proper to be admitted to the Indian Geotechnical
Society as per rules.

Name Membership/Fellowship Number Signature

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MEMBERSHIP/FELLOWSHIP FEES
(w.e.f. 01 January 2007)
1. Individual Membership (SAARC Countries) Other Countries
(a) Admission fee Rs. 300.00 Rs. 500.00
(b) Annual Subscription Rs. 400.00 Rs. 1,000.00
(c) Life Subscription (Refer Table 1)
(d) Donor Membership Rs. 16,000.00 Rs. 30,000.00

2. Fellowship
(a) Admission fee Rs. 800.00 Rs. 1,500.00
(b) Annual Subscription Rs. 800.00 Rs. 1,500.00
(c) Life Subscription (Refer Table 1)
(d) Donor Fellowship Rs. 16,000.00 Rs. 30,000.00
(e) Admission fee for direct admission to Fellowship Rs. 3,500.00 Rs. 6,000.00

3. Institution Membership (Annual) Rs. 4,000.00 Rs. 6,000.00

4. Associate Membership (Annual) Rs. 5,000.00 Rs. 7,000.00

5. Annual subscription for Indian Geotechnical Journal

(for Members/Fellows) Rs. 500.00 Rs. 1100.00

6. Annual subscription for Indian Geotechnical Journal

(for Non-Members) Rs. 750.00 $ 100.00

7. Life Subscription for Indian Geotechnical Journal

25-40 years Age Rs. 5,000.00
41-50 years Age Rs. 3,000.00
Above 50 years Age Rs. 2,000.00
8. ISSMGE Membership for a block of 4 years Payable In full (2006-2009) Rs. 4,000.00 Rs. 7,500.00

9. Advertisement Rates for IGS NEWS (for I insertion) Rs. 4,000.00 Rs. 7,500.00
Back Cover Rs. 6,000
Back Inside Cover Rs. 5,000
Full Page Rs. 4,000
Half Page Rs. 3,000

TABLE 1 : FEE FOR LIFE FELLOWSHIP & MEMBERSHIP

(W.E.F. 01.01.2007)

Age Next Birthday Year Life Membership (Amount in Rupees) Life Fellow ship (Amount in Rupees)
Saarc Countries Other Countries Saarc Countries Other Countries
26-30 3500 13500 - -
31-35 3300 13300 - -
36-40 3000 13000 6000 16000
41-45 2700 12700 5200 15200
46-50 2300 12300 4400 14400
Above -51 2000 12000 3500 13500

NOTES: Life members, converting to Life Fellowship, will pay the amount indicated for Life membership fee correspond-
ing to their age at all the time of conversion, alongwith admission fee of Rs. 800 for fellowship.

Felowship:For eligibility criteria please refer to annexure I

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CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP AND REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The membership of Indian Geotechnical Society is open to individuals, institutions and organizations whose activities/
interests are consistent with the aims of the society. The categories of membership and the required qualifications are
as follows:

MEMBERSHIP (ANNUAL/LIFE)- the applicant should possess one of the following qualifications,

(1) Degree in engineering or equivalent.

(2) Diploma in engineering with three years of experience in geotechnical engineering.
(3) A Master’s Degree in science or equivalent with two years experience in geotechnical engineering.
(4) A Bachelor’s Degree in science with research experience of at least five years in geotechnical
engineering.

FELLOWSHIP - The members can upgrade their membership to fellowship. One can also apply directly for
admission to Fellowship.

The minimum qualifications for Fellowship are that the applicant

(i) Should have a continuous membership of the society of 12 years or more
or
Should have attained the age of 45 on the date of application.
(ii) Should possess a degree in engineering awarded by a recognized university.

In addition the applicant should possess one of the following qualifications:

(i) Should possess a M. Tech/Ph.D/Equivalent. Degree in geotechnical engineering / in an allied area.
(ii) Should hold the post of Assoc. Professor or above in a reputed engineering college.
(iii) Should hold the post of Superintending Engineer / Equivalent in Government/Public Sector
organizations
(iv) Should hold the rank of Lt. Colonel or above/equivalent in the armed forces.
(v) Should hold the position of Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director/ Equivalent in private
organizations.
(vi) Should possess high academic credentials / hold a responsible position which can be considered
equivalent to the above qualifications.

INSTRUCTIONS
All communications are to be addressed to The Honorary Secretary, Indian Geotechnical Society at the above
address.

Do not leave any answer space blank.

Write Not Applicable in case the question is not applicable.
Please tick the relevant item when there is a choice.
All Fellowship applications are to be referenced by Two Fellows of IGS only
 Indian Geotechnical Society
(Regd. S/18957 dtd. 16 May 88)
206, Manisha Building, 75-76, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019
Phone : 26210361, 26211146 E-mail: igsmain@vsnl.net

AT A GLANCE
Founded in 1948
Diamond Jubilee Year 2008
Affiliated to International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. (ISSMGE)
Aims at Promoting cooperation amongst engineers and scientists for the advancement and
dissemination of knowledge in the fields of Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering, Soil
Dynamics, Engineering Geology, Rock Mechanics, Snow and Ice Mechanics and allied
fields and their practical applications.
Membership Over Three thousand five hundred
Local Chapters at Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhavnagar, Bhopal, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Chennai,
Delhi, Guwahati, Guntur, Hubli, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Kakinada,Kanpur,
Mumbai, Pune, Roorkee, Srinagar, Surathkal, Surat, Thanjavur, Tirupati, Vadodara,
Visakhapatnam, Varanasi and Warangal.
Publishes Indian Geotechnical Journal (Quarterly) Newsletter (Quarterly)
Annually holds/sponsors 1. Indian Geotechnical Conference.
2. General Body Meeting.
3. IGS Lecture.
4. Technical Committee (TC meetings and Seminars)
Awards 20 biennial awards for best papers, under various topics; one award for best doctoral
dissertation; IGS-Kueckelmann award for cumulative professional contribution and
IGS-AIMIL best local Chapter award. and the most prestigious IGS-Ferroco Terzaghi
Oration
Honours Geotechnical 1. Honorary Fellowship.
Engineers through 2. IGS Lectureship
3. IGS-Kueckelmann Award.
Contributes to Asian Regional Conferences and International Conferences held by the International
Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Held 13th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering in 1994 and
three Asian Regional Conferences (ARCs) in 1960, 1975 and 2007

MEMBERSHIP
Open to Individuals, institutions and organizations whose activities or interests are consistent
with the aims of the Society with minimum qualification being one of the following
(i) Degree in Engineering or equivalent
(ii) Diploma in Engineering with 3 years of certified experience in any of Geotechnical
Engineering field
(iii) A Masters Degree in science or equivalent with 2 years experience in any of
Geotechnical Engineering field
(iv) A Bachelor’s Degree in Science with certified research experience of at least 5
years in any field of Geotechnical Engineering.

Category
(a) Membership
(b) Fellowship
(c) Honorary Fellowship
(d) Institution Membership
(e) Associate Membership
Open to
Individuals, one can also make one-time payment to become Life Member as per fee in
Table 1 or upon payment of stipulated amount t in a single installment to become Donor
Member.
Members with at least 12 years of good standing and meeting eligibility criteria. One can
also make one-time payment to become Life Fellow as per fee in Table 1. Individuals who
have attained prominent position in the profession and have at least 20 years of
professional experience or high educational qualification alongwith at least 15 years of
professional experience can also be considered for direct admission to Fellowship. In
addition to fee for Fellowship, an admission fee is chargeable for such direct admission.
Upon payment of stipulated amount on a single installment, one can become a Donor
Fellow. Age should be above 45 years.
Conferred on persons who have made outstanding contribution to geotechnical engineering.
Institutions.
Business concerns.
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PRIVILEGES
Individual Fellow/Member is entitled to:
* Write FIGS/MIGS after one’s name
* Receive a copy of each issue of IGS Newsletter
* Subscribe to the Indian Geotechnical Journal at concessional rate
* Advertise in Newsletter at concessional rate
* Participate in Meetings\Symposia\Conferences at concessional registration fees.
* Membership of International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering at a subsidized rate
* Membership of Local Chapter of IGS at concessional rate
* Contribute papers to Asian Regional Conferences and International Conferences through quota allotted to IGS
* Receive certificate and insignia form IGS after being a member in good standing for 5 years or upon becoming
Donor Fellowship/Donor Membership/Life Membership/Life Fellowship dues.

Donor is entitled to:

* All facilities as listed above and receive at no extra cost a copy of each issue of the Indian Geotechnical Journal
and membership of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.

Institution/Associate Member is entitled to”

* All facilities as for Individual Fellow / Member and receive at no extra cost, 3 copies of each issue of the Indian
Geotechnical Journal and membership of the International Socity for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engi-
neering
IGS BIENNIAL AWARDS
Name of Award Topic of Best Paper Award
Certificate+Memento
IGS-AIMIL Best paper published in the IGJ “
IGS-HEICO Rock Mechanics, published in the IGJ “
IGS-AFCONS Instrumentation “
IGS-Shri B.N. Gupta Shallow Foundations “
IGS-Smt. Indro Joshi Best paper in Conferences / Symposia “
IGS-ONGC Marine Geotechnical Engineering “
IGS-Z-Tech India (P) Ltd. Geosynthetics and Allied Construction Products “
IGS-Kueckelmann Outstanding Cumulative Contribution in
Geotechnical Engineering”
IGS-Prof. Leonards Best Ph.D. thesis in Geotechnical Engineering “
IGS-Dr. Shamsher Prakash Soil Dynamics “
IGS-Prof. Dinesh Mohan Pile Foundation “
IGS-Dr. B.B. Rai-S.N. Gupata Earth and Earth-Retainging Structure “
IGS-Shri M.S. Jain Innovations in Piling and Other “
Foundation Construction Techniques
IGS-Geotech Innovations in Field Exploration “
IGS-Prof. C.S. Desai Constitutive Modeling for Geologic Materials “
IGS-Shri A.G. Dastidar Ground Improvement “
IGS-Shri R.N. Prasad Slope Stability and Land Slides “
IGS-Prof. Dinesh Mohan Excellence in Geotechnical Practices “
IGS-Prof. A.V. Shroff (Baroda) Grouting Technology / Environmental Technology “
IGS-Warangal Chapter Solutions to the Problems of Expansive Soils “
IGS-Chenna Chapler Deep Excavalions * Tunnelling “
IGS-Ferroco Tergaghi oration Organised by IGS Chapters “
 INDIAN GEOTECHNICAL SOCIETY
206, Manisha Building, 75-76 Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110019
Phone: 011-26210361, 26211146 E-mail: igsmain@vsnl.net

APPLICATION FROM FORM INSTITUTION/ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

1. Caregory of membership Applied For : Institution/Associate

2. Name of the Institution/Organization :
3. Name of Head of institution/Origination :
4. Year of Establishment : Year:
5. Address of institution/Organization :

Phone: Mobile:

E-Mail ID:

6. Are/Ware You a Member of Indian Geotechnical Society : Yes/No

If Yes, Details of Membership

Category of Membership Period from-to

7. Nature of Work done : Teaching/Research/Industry/consultancy/Construction

8. Number of Students : UG Civil Engineering- :

PG Geotechnical Engineering- :
Ph.D. Geotechnical Engineering-:

9. Number of Faculty/Technical Personnel : Civil Engineering- :

Geotechnical Engineering- :

10. Technical Papers Published in Geotechnical Are During the Past year:

Total Number Conference Journals

11. Technical Reports Total Number :

12. Manufacturing (Specify items :
13. Consultancy Works Total Number:
14. Number of Project completed :
15. Annual Turnover: : Rs.
16. Participation in IGS activities :
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17. State in four or five sentences the relevance of the Institution’s/Organization’s work to geotechnical engineering
profession:

18. My Institution / Organization desire to become a Member of Indian geotechnical Society and if admitted agree
to abide by its constitution and rules framed there under and any amendments and/or alteration which may be
made to it. I certify that the particulars furnished by us in items 1 to15 are true to the best of my knowledge.

19. I enclose here with a remittance of Rs..................(Rs.

) by demand draft payable at new Delhi as per the details given below on the
understanding that the same will be returned to me at my cost if my application is not accepted.
DD/Cheque No..........................Dates......................for Rs.............................on.............................................

Admission fee Rs.300

Subscription for institution/Associate Membership (Annual) Rs.
For calendar year
Total Rs.

Place:
Signature of (Applicant)
Date:
Name:

Designation:
20. Recommendation from two fellows/members as per requirements

From my personal knowledge of the of the applicant and in consideration of their qualification I recommend the in
as being in very respect fit and proper person to be admitted to the Indian Geotechnical society as per rule.

Name Membership/Fellowship number Signature

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Checked Approved
Ask for further details
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INSTRUCTIONS
All communication are to be address to the Honorary secretary, Indian geotechnical Society at the above address.
Do not leave any answer space blank
Write Not Applicable in case the querry is not applicable.
Please tick the relevant item when there is a choice.
FEES STRUCTURE : Admission Fee Rs. : 300/-
Institution Associate
Annual Subscription: Rs. 4000/- Rs. 5000/-