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Guidelines for Student Membership

Who can become student members and what are the fees applicable?

All students from Schools of Architecture doing B. Arch program or Diploma in Architecture approved by the Council of Architecture can become student members of IIA

All students from Polytechniques doing Diploma in Architecture/ Architectural Assistantship approved by the respective State Directorates of Technical Education can become student members of IIA

Fees for student membership are as follows:

B. Arch Students:

Year of Study Fees (in Rs.) Validity
1st Year Student 1500 5 Years
2nd Year Student 1200 4 Years
3rd Year Student 900 3 Years
4th Year Student 600 2 Years
5th Year Student 300 1 Year

Diploma students

Year of Study Fees (in Rs.) Validity
1st Year Student 900 3 Years
2nd Year Student 600 2 Years
3rd Year Student 300 1 Year

(Add 18% GST on the amount payable)

What do students gain by becoming members of IIA?

Student will get Membership Certificate from IIA which will be valid for the designated Period.

Student members get to participate in various programs of the IIA like NATCON, Regional Conferences, Chapter Conferences, Competitions, Sports and other professional activities of the IIA at Subsidized registration charges.

Student members get to participate in forums such as ARCASIA and other affiliate institutions of IIA.

Access and contribution to e-student newsletter and IIA journal.

On graduating, will get a waiver of admission fee to IIA equivalent to the amount paid towards students’ membership.

How do students become members?

The students can become 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 Head of Institution and the Chapter Chairperson in the various states.

What happens after the formalities are completed?

The student member gets a certificate from IIA of the Student Membership mentioning the validity period and Student Membership Number.