Guidelines for Institutional Membership of IIA - The Indian Institute of Architects

Who can become Institutional members of IIA and what are the fees applicable?

1. Schools of Architecture in the country offering B. Arch programs and approved by the Council of Architecture, N Delhi are eligible to become institutional members of the Indian Institute of Architects.

The fee for institutional membership is a non-refundable one-time fee and is as follows: For Rs 25,000/- for Institutions having an intake of 40; Rs 50,000/- for institutions having an intake of 80; Rs. 75,000/- for institutions having intake of 120 and Rs. 100,000/- for institutions having intake of 160, along with 18% GST.

2. Schools of Architecture and Polytechniques offering Diploma in Architecture/ Diploma in Architectural Assistantship approved by Council of Architecture or by the Directorates of Technical Education in all states of India are eligible to become institutional members of the Indian Institute of Architects.

The fee for institutional membership is a non-refundable one-time fee and is as follows: For Rs 15,000/- for Institutions having an intake of 30; Rs 30,000/- for institutions having an intake of 60 along with 18% GST.

What do Institutions gain by becoming institutional members of IIA?

Institutions can work along with the local IIA Chapter / Centre / Sub Centre to provide exposure to students in the form of guest lectures, seminars and workshops, student internships and placements, etc.
Institutions get to participate in various events of the IIA like NATCON, Regional Conferences, Chapter Conferences, Competitions, Sports, and other professional activities of the IIA as per the norms set by the event.
The institutions get to publish the work of the students and highlight the activities and programs of the institution in the e-student newsletter published quarterly.
The institutions get to nominate the best outgoing student from the batch of outgoing students every year for the IIA Medal.
Institutions also get to participate and send student delegates to forums such as ARCASIA and other affiliate institutions of the IIA.
Institutional members get a copy of the IIA journal for their libraries and can also avail concessions for books released through IIA.

How do institutions become affiliated members?

The Institutions can become affiliated members by filling an application form as provided in the annexure to this document, submitting documents as listed out and paying the membership fee.

This application has to be submitted to the Joint Secretaries of the IIA and routed through the Chapter Chairmen in the various states.

What happens after the formalities of the affiliation are completed?

The Institution will get a certificate from IIA of the Institutional Membership which can be displayed in a prominent place in the Institution. Each institution will be provided with a membership number.

The Institution can establish a student Centre under a faculty in charge to run the activities and collaborate with the local Chapter/Centre. Ideally the student Centre shall have the following office bearers: –

For Colleges offering B Arch programs:

Chairperson, Vice Chairperson- from 4th year, 2 Secretaries from 2nd & 3rd year & 5 Committee Members- 1 from each year up to 4th year and Imm. Past Chairperson (ex officio) to represent the 5 th year. They shall be duly elected.

For Colleges offering Diploma programs:

Chairperson from 3rd year, Vice Chairperson- from 2nd year, 1 Secretary from 2nd year & 3 Committee Members- 1 from each year. They shall be duly elected.

The Institution through its Student Centre should encourage students to enroll as student members in the IIA by paying the requisite fee.

It is advised that students on joining the Institution in the first year be made student members for their 5/ 3 years of study so that an awareness of the IIA and its professional activities can be inculcated. Leadership in architecture can emerge from such engagements with IIA.

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