Membership Form
Membership of the Association are classified into FIVE categories:
   
 
An organisation or institution can be enrolled as Benefactor Member after paying donation of Rs. 50,000/- for a period of eight years from the year of enrollment, provided the prescribed membership application form, duly filled in by the applicant, is approved by the Central Executive Committee (CEC). The Benefactor Member will act through his nominee in the IDA proceedings.
 
 
Any institution, dairy cooperative society, Association of milk producers, or registered group of organised dairy can be enrolled as a Sustaining Member after paying the prescribed donation of Rs. 10,000/- for one year, provided the prescribed application form, duly filled in by the applicant, is formally approved by the CEC.
 
 
Any person who has been an ordinary member for a period of one year, has undergone a formal training in dairying or allied sciences, or who is or was on the staff of an institution or organisation connected with milk production, processing, marketing is eligible to become a Life Member subject to approval of the CEC.
 
 
Any person who has had or is undergoing a formal training in dairying or allied sciences, or who is or was on the staff of an institution or organisation connected with the dairy or allied sciences.

Any person who is involved in dairying activities or is in a position of responsibility which could promote the growth of dairy science and industry can become member of the association subject to approval of the CEC.
 
 
Any person who is a student for diploma or bachelor's degree in any stream of dairy science and not employed by any organisation or drawing any salary, is eligible for under-graduate Student Membership.

Any person who is a student for post-graduate or Doctorate Programme in any stream of dairy science and not employed by any organisation or drawing any salary is eligible for Student Membership.

 
 

Any person(s)/organisation, who is/are interested in the association but unable to meet the criteria prescribed in all other categories of membership but whose association would be in the interest of IDA may be registered as Associate Member for one year subject to the approval by the CEC. Interested persons(s) have to apply in a prescribed form for the above class of membership along with the prescribed annual fee as determined by the CEC to the Secretary General of IDA . In case the application is rejected by the CEC, the deposit towards subscription will be refunded. There is no admission fee for Associate Member. This category of membership cannot be renewed, they have to apply again for re-registration. This category of membership is not convertible into any other category. An Associate Member will have no right to vote or stand for election. However, they will be given the right to be present and participate as a member in the Dairy Industry Conference & Seminars and also will be entitled to get the copies of "Indian Dairyman" free of charge. The Associate Member is not entitled to any of other privileges which are otherwise available to other category of members except the privileges expressly provided hereinbefore”. However, Associate Membership, registered during the Conference/Seminar/Workshop, shall be limited to the particular event.

 

























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Membership form in PDF format (Acrobat) :

For INDIVIDUAL

INDIAN

Life Membership
Ordinary Membership
Student Membership
Associate Membership
Renewal Membership
(for Ordinary & Student Members)

FOREIGN

Life Membership
Ordinary Membership
Student Membership
Associate Membership

For INSTITUTION

INDIAN

Institutional Membership (Benefactor / Sustaining)
Associate Membership

FOREIGN

Institutional Membership (Benefactor / Sustaining)
Associate Membership