IIChE welcomes all persons engaged in the profession of chemical engineering or being trained as a chemical engineer to its fold. They may become members of the institute subject to fulfillment certain eligibility criteria and completion of other formalities.

Criteria for becoming Life Member:

• Every candidate for admission to the Institute as a Member or for transfer from Associate Member shall produce evidence satisfactory to the Council that he has the following qualifications:-
  1. Age: He/She shall be not less than twenty-five years of age.
  2. Occupation: He/She shall be engaged in the profession of Chemical Engineering.
  3. Other qualifications: He/She shall further have at least one of the following qualifications:-
• He/She shall either be an Associate Member of the Institute or shall have fulfilled the conditions necessary for Associate Membership or shall have a diploma in Chemical Engineering/Chemical or Allied Process Technology or a Degree in Science.
• He/She shall have experience in a position of responsibility, to the satisfaction of the Council, in an organization engaged in Chemical Manufacture or Process Engineering or Education or design or execution of important Chemical Engineering Work in University or Technological Institution recognized by the Council or carrying out research in the field of Chemical Engineering in University or Technological Institutions recognized by the Council. Minimum duration of experience shall be as given hereunder:
Educational qualification

Minimum year of experience required

	From Industry		From Academia
	LAM	LM	LAM	LM
BE/B.Tech/Integrated MS in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology/Allied Process Technology.	Nil	3	Nil	5
BE/B.Tech/ Integrated MS in non-Chemical Engineering but having experience in Chemical Engineering related field.	2	5	3	6
Diploma in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology/Allied Process Technology.	5	7	7	9
B.Sc in Science.	5	7	7	9
M.Sc in Science	3	5	5	7

Fees & Subscription:

Age groups	Fee (including Registration Fee Rs 100/- & Admission Fee Rs 400/-)
26-50	Rs. 8260.00 (Incl. GST)
51-60	Rs. 7080.00 (Incl. GST)
61 and above	Rs. 5900.00 (Incl. GST)