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Honorary Member : A person eminent in the field of Agrometeorology may, after duly nominated by the Council and the nomination ratified by general body meeting of the Association, become an Honorary Member of the Association.
The number of Honorary Members cannot exceed five at any given time.
Member : Any person associated with research, teaching, application, transfer and promotion of Agrometeorology (and having a graduate degree) is eligible to apply for membership after paying requisite amount of membership fees. He shall become a Member of the Association under Clause (C) of Rule 1 and shall be entitled to the rights and privileges of the Association as stated in Rule 5. Institutions are not eligible to become Members of the Association.
The Council may waive requirements of the degree in special deserving cases.
Student Member : A student registered in a graduate/post graduate course at an educational institution affiliated to a university or enjoying status of a deemed university as approved by the University Grant Commission, can be enrolled as a Student Member on payment of requisite fee and admission fee. He should not be drawing any salary or emoluments other than a scholarship or fellowship. A student member will not have the right to vote or to hold elective office in the Association. He will however be eligible to participate in all activities of the Association. A student member can become a regular member by paying regular membership fee.
Life Member : Any person eligible to apply for membership may choose to apply for being a life Member after paying requisite amount of fee. If approved by the Council, he shall become a life Member of the Association. A Life Member shall be entitled to the same rights and privileges as a Member throughout his life. However, during his stay abroad he shall have to pay annually the difference between the dues payable by a Foreign Member and a Member to be able to enjoy these rights and privileges.
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