Membership Categaries, Eligibility and Benefits

 *Membership Categaries, Eligibility and Benefits*

*Membership Categories:*

*A. Student Membership*

(*Student ID card is mandatory*)

◻️ *Fee:* Free (1 year)

*◻️  Eligibility:*

• Students currently pursuing studies

• Below 23 years of age

◻️ *Benefits:*

• Opportunity to participate in programs

• Eligible to contest in the organization's board elections

• Voting rights in the organization's board elections

• Can participate in meetings, give suggestions, and approve decisions

 *B. General Membership*

◻️ *Fee:*

• 1 year – ₹200

• 3 years – ₹500

• 5 years – ₹800

*Eligibility:*

• Any general individual can opt for this membership

◻️ *Benefits:*

• Opportunity to participate in programs

• Eligible to contest in the organization's board elections

• Voting rights in the organization's board elections

• Can participate in meetings, give suggestions, and approve decisions

 *C. Special Membership*

◻️ *Eligibility:*

• Individuals who cannot actively participate in all events and meetings can opt for this membership

◻️ *Fee:*

• 1 year – ₹500

• 3 years – ₹1250

• 5 years – ₹2000

◻️ *Benefits:*

• Opportunity to participate in programs

• Eligible to contest in the organization's board elections

• Voting rights in the organization's board elections

• Can participate in meetings, give suggestions, and approve decisions

• Exempted from mandatory attendance in programs and meetings

• Even if not actively attending, they will still be considered active members (this allows them to contest in elections)

*D. Honorary Membership**

◻️ *Fee:*

• 1 year – ₹2000

• 3 years – ₹5000

• 5 years – ₹8000

*◻️ Eligibility:*

• Individuals holding prestigious positions in society, reputed dignitaries, and entrepreneurs can opt for this membership

*◻️Benefits:*

• Opportunity to participate in programs

• Eligible to contest in the organization's board elections

• Voting rights in the organization's board elections

• Can participate in meetings, give suggestions, and approve decisions

• Exempted from mandatory attendance in programs and meetings

• Even if not actively attending, they will still be considered active members (this allows them to contest in elections)

• Honorary invitations to the organization’s events

• Can be directly appointed by the executive committee to non-elective posts

• Can provide advice, guidance, and suggestions to the executive committee

 *E. Free Membership*

(MANUAL APPROVAL ONLY)

◻️  *Fee:* Free (1 year)

*◻️Eligibility:*

• Economically weaker sections

• Specially-abled individuals

• Individuals above 65 years of age

*◻️Benefits:*

• Opportunity to participate in programs

• Eligible to contest in the organization's board elections

• Voting rights in the organization's board elections

• Can participate in meetings, give suggestions, and approve decisions