Membership

  The present members of the Institute of Town Planners, India, and such other persons as shall be  elected in accordance with these articles and none other shall   be members of the Institute, and  shall be entered in the register of members accordingly.

  • The Council alone shall have the power to elect members of the Institute and to decide whether any person proposed for or seeking membership has or has not fulfilled the requirements applicable to his case.
  • The Council may expel or refuse to continue the membership of any member of the Institute in the cases prescribed in the bye-laws upon the conditions set out there.
  • Any member of the Institute may terminate his membership at any time on giving to the Council notice of his desire, but he/she shall nevertheless continue to be liable to pay any subscription or arrears of subscription due at the date of such notice.

 There shall be one-class of members of the Institute termed: Corporate Members

Qualification for Associate Membership (Bye Law No.17)

  • Be at least 21 years of age.
  • Shall on the date of his application have attained an approved standard of proficiency in matters relating to town planning.
  • Shall have passed the examination imposed by the Institute or shall have been exempted by the Council

Qualification for Fellow Membership (Bye Law No.16)

 Every candidate for election as Fellow shall:

  • Be at least 40 years of age.
  • Be an Associate of the Institute for at least 15 years.
  • Shall on the date of his application satisfy the Council of his experience in town planning as prescribed by the Council from time to time as given below:

As per bye-law no. (16) of the Institute approved by the council (4th June, 2016)

Experience Employed in Government, and Pvt. Semi Govt. Sectors Professional Plasticizing Planners, Self Employed Teaching Profession Research and Development Institute / Organization
A 15 years Professional work carried out in the field of Urban & Regional Planning and Development. 15 years Professional work carried out in the field of Urban & Regional Planning and Development. 15 years Teaching Experience in the field of Urban & Regional Planning and Development. 15 years Professional work carried out in the field of Urban & Regional Planning and Development.
B Class I Officer having minimum experience of 5 year not below the rank of Town and Country Planner of Central T & CPO or Equivalent in that post in the Pay Band 3: Rs 15600-39100/- with Grade Pay of Rs. 7600/- Must have functioned as team leader on important Town Planning Projects covering a total area not less than 40 hectares Must have minimum experience of 5 year as Associate Professor or above in the Pay Band 4: Rs.37400-67000/- with Academic Grade Pay of Rs.9000 /- ndependent Research publication in national and International (referred) Journal / Books in the capacity of Senior Scientist or Equivalent in the Pay Band 3: Rs 15600-39100/- with Grade Pay of Rs. 7600/- with 5 years of experience.

 Extra Activities : Active participation in promoting the objects of the Institute.

 Screening Committee : Evaluation of the work on the basis of experience, Seminar papers project work etc. by a Screening Committee Constituted by PSC/Council.

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