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 Associate Member:

Every candidate for admission to the Institute as Associate Member or for transfer from Student Member to 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-one years of age.
2. Qualification, Occupation and Experience:
   

   He/She shall have passed bachelor’s degree examination in Chemical Engineering, or bachelor’s degree examination in Chemical or Allied Process Technology or a bachelor’s degree examination in Engineering other than Chemical Engineering or Chemical/Allied Process Technology from Universities/Institutions recognized by the Institute or such qualifying examinations the Institute may conduct.

   
   AND
   

   He/She shall be engaged at the time of his application for election, in Chemical manufacture or processing, or in the direction or construction or design or operation of Chemical Engineering Work. If the candidate is employed in teaching or research in Chemical Engineering in a College or Institution recognized by the Council, he may be regarded as employed in the direction of Chemical Engineering Work. Minimum duration of experience shall be as given here-under :

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

A revised membership fees for converting Student Member to Life Associate Member:

SM to LAM after B.Tech/BE	Amount to be paid (including GST)
Within 1 yr	1770
Within 2 yrs	2360
Within 3 yrs	3540
Within 4 yrs	4720
After 4 yrs	5900

Fees & Subscription:

For all age groups

Rs. 5900.00 (Including Registration Fee Rs 100/- + Admission Fee Rs 400/- and GST).