Rules and Regulations
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The Society shall consist of the following categories of members of the Society:
(a) Ordinary member.
(b) Honorary member.
(c) Associate member.
(d) Life member.
Besides these four categories of members, the Society may include a few outstanding personalities as its patrons. Another category of membership, namely, (e) Corporate members may be introduced, if desirable.
Eligibility or the Minimum requirement for a membership:
The Society lays great emphasis on the idea that its members shall be active workers with some significant contributions to Human Genetics in any of its various aspects.
(a) Ordinary Member :
(i) The most essential requirement for this category of membership shall be that the person must have made some tangible contributions to Human Genetics (in any of its aspects) as evidenced by publications in reputed journals and has shown sustained interest in the field of Human Genetics for a period of at least five years.
(ii) It is desirable that the person should possess a post-graduate degree in any of the sciences related to Human Genetics such as Medicine, Anthropology (physical), Biochemistry, Biology, Statistics, etc.
(b) Honorary Member :
Any person who is a reputed scientist in any of the fields of Biology, Anthropology, Medicine, Biochemistry, Statistics, etc. may be considered for an Honorary membership of the Society, provided:
(i) That the Governing Council thinks that his inclusion in the Society shall enhance its aims and objectives, and
(ii) That the person himself evinces keen interests in Human Genetics and/or the various objects of the Society.
(c) Associate Member :
Any individual who possesses a postgraduate degree as stated under Art. IV (a) (ii), but has not already actively worked on Human Genetics (or related subjects) for a sufficient length of time (5 years) as under Art. IV (a) (i) may be eligible for a membership of this category.
(d) Life Member :
Any person who is fully qualified for an Ordinary membership of the Society may be admitted as a Life member of the Society and in that case the person shall pay a lump sum as laid down in the bye-laws, in lieu of the annual fee payable every year.
(e) Corporate Member :
All Government
institutions or private bodies who do or support research in Human
Genetics related fields are eligible to be Corporate Members
