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 Membership:

• 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 shall be not less than twenty-five years of age.
  2. Occupation: He shall be engaged in the profession of Chemical Engineering.
  3. Other qualifications: He shall further have at least one of the following qualifications:-
• He 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 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:

Education Qualification	Minimum Years of Experience
Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemical or Allied Process Technology	Five
Masters degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemical or Allied Process Technology	Four
Doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemical or Allied Process Technology	Three
Bachelor or higher degree in Engineering other than Chemical Engineering/Chemical or Allied Process Technology	Ten
Diploma in Chemical Engineering/Chemical or Allied Process Technology	Fifteen
Degree in Science	Twenty

Fees & Subscription:

Age groups	Fee (including Registration Fee Rs 100/- & Admission Fee Rs 400/-)
26-50	7000/-
51-60	6000/-
61 and above	5000/-