Registration
Membership Application: Process & Prerequisites
Step1: Download and complete the application form. It is available as an editable Microsoft Word Document and also as a printable pdf file. The form with original signatures of the applicant, the proposer and the person seconding needs to be deposited.
Step2: 1. Attach a passport size photograph, 2. Highest Qualification Certificate (self-attested), 3. Government issued proof of Identity (self-attested), 4. Proof of payment by NEFT (the print slip of transfer).
Step3: Post/submit/courier the completed form to the office of the Secretary General, The Indian Association for Social Psychiatry at the address provided.
Step 4: Upload a scanned copy of the application form at the online portal for membership application. The online account helps us/applicant to manage the registration process better and is free and automated. The online portal helps you to provide a proof of application in case of missing applications or transaction errors. Click here to go to the online portal
Essential Details for Application:
Bank Details:
Payable to: Indian Association for Social Psychiatry
Account No: 10413589649
Branch: SBI AIIMS,
Ansari Nagar Branch,
New Delhi- 110029.
Branch Code: 01536
IFSC: SBIN 0001536
Membership Fees:
Life Fellow: INR 8000/-
Life Associate: INR 4000/-
Upgrading from Life Associate to Life Fellow: INR 4000/-
Address for Communication:
Dr. Nitin Gupta
Gupta Mind Healing and Counselling Centre
House No. 659, Sector: 8-B, Chandigarh 160009, INDIA.
Mail: [email protected]
You will receive an immediate email from the office of the Secretary-General confirming successful submission of application once you submit the online form. After acceptance of the membership by the Council, you will receive a speed-post and an email with your membership number and the membership certificate.
Section 1:There shall be the following categories of membership:
- Honorary Fellows:These are persons not eligible for Fellowship, who have done outstanding scientific and humanitarian work in fields related to social psychiatry.
- Fellows: Fellows shall be either (i) Physicians with 10 years of full-time experience as such who are interested in the aims and objectives of the Association OR (ii) Physicians with recognized postgraduate qualifications considered equivalent to these by the council, with 5 additional years of experience, who are interested in the aims and objectives of the Association OR (iii) professionals in behavioural or social sciences related to mental health and social psychiatry with eitherten years of experience after a Master’s degree or five years of experience after obtaining Ph.D.. degree or equivalent, who are interested in the aims and objectives of the Association.(Amendment w.e.f. 14 May 1990)Only citizens of India or foreign nationals permanently domiciled in India shall be eligible for Fellowship.
- Associates: Associates shall be the persons with some professional background in areas allied to social psychiatry who are interested in the aims and objectives of the Association
- Senior Member: “A senior member of the Indian Association for Social Psychiatry is defined as any member in good standing for five years and attains the age of 65 years whichever is later”.(Amendment w.e.f. 14 May 1992)
Section 2: All members shall have the right to attend the annual conference and other scientific meetings, to receive a copy of the statement of accounts, annual reports and journal of the Association. Fellows and Associates shall pay dues and subscriptions as determined by the Council.
Section 3: Only Fellows shall hold elected offices, serve in the Council or serve as Chairman of Constitutional and other committees.
Section 4: Only Fellows shall be eligible to vote in the election of office bearers and Council members, for amendment of the constitution and bylaws and in meetings of the General body.
Section 5: A ‘senior member’ as defined in Article IV; Section I(d) shall be exempted from membership fee on application given in proper format to the Secretary-General.