Membership:
1. The membership of the Society shall be open to:-
(a) All individuals (resident and non resident Indians and foreign nationals) having a post graduate degree or its equivalent in geology, geophysics and/or any other discipline of geosciences, retired from the post of geoscientist and post graduate student.
(b) Professional institutions/organizations.
(c) Individuals working for mineral development/ environmental protection and similar disciplines in conformity with aims and goals of the Geoscientists society as Associate member
2. The membership of the Society shall be categorized as (i) Life member, (ii) Annual member, (iii) Student membership, (iv) Institutional Member, (v) Associate member and (vi) Honorary member.
3. Besides the above mentioned memberships, if any geoscientists, who by his outstanding knowledge, experience or a recognized contribution (discovery of valuable mineral resource in India or his significant services rendered for promoting the development of earth sciences, may be conferred upon “Honoris Causa”. Such member shall be provided the status of Honorary member.
4. The HODs of various organizations/ institutions engaged in mineral development activities such as DDG, GSI, ADG, DMG, Chief Hydrogeologist, GWD, HODs of Post graduate University Departments of Geology shall also be provided the status of Honorary member. Resolution to this effect shall however be passed by an absolute majority in the executive committee of the society.
- The membership of the Society shall be discontinued or cease permanently or temporarily for anact of non–compliance of bye-laws of the Society. Resolution to this effect shall however be passed by an absolute majority in the general body of the society.
Fee Structure:
The fees for the various categories for the membership of the Society shall be as follows:
- Registration fee: Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) to for all categories of memberships to be paid once only at the time of joining any membership of the Society.
- Life Membership/ Associate membership: A member can obtain the Life/ Associate Membership at one time payment of Rs. 2000/- (Rupees two thousand only) in single payment either in cash or by cheque or bank draft drawn in favor of “Geoscientists Society of Rajasthan’ payable at Udaipur.
- Student Membership: To encourage the students of Geoscience and considering a special case, the nominal fee for such category will be Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) per annum.
- Institutional Membership: Any institution or one business organization and individual may have such membership by making a single onetime payment of Rs.21000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand only) w.e.f. 2014 either in cash or by cheque or bank draft drawn in favor of “Geoscientists Society of Rajasthan’ payable at Udaipur.
- All the fees paid are non refundable.
- Those members who deposited their life membership fee up to 30.06.2006 shall be conferred as FOUNDER MEMBER of the Society.
Membership | Fee (in Rs.) |
Registration Fee | 100.00 |
Life Membership/Associate Membership Fee One Time | 2000.00 |
Student Membership Fee Per Annum | 100.00 |
Institutional Membership Fee One time | 21000.00 |