Membership categories & fees
Annual fees for India are in INR; for the rest of the world in GBP. Categories marked "by nomination" are conferred by the Governing Council.
| Category | India (INR) | Rest of world (GBP) | Validity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Member For persons engaged in, or qualified for, forensic medicine, forensic science, law, toxicology, criminology or allied sciences. Annual fee set by the Governing Council. |
₹2,400 | £40 | 1 year | Join |
| Full Member (5 Years) Full membership paid for five years at a discounted rate. |
₹5,000 | £100 | 5 years | Join |
| Associate Member For persons working towards membership qualifications, typically master's and PhD students. Maximum 5 years or 2 years after PhD, then promoted to Full Member. |
₹1,200 | £30 | 1 year | Join |
| Associate Member (5 Years) Associate membership for five years. Fee on request. |
On request | On request | 5 years | By nomination |
| Affiliate Member Elected by the academy; voting rights decided by the Board; must attend at least half of meetings or events. |
₹900 | £20 | 1 year | Join |
| E-Associate Member For students and apprentices without a degree or affiliation. By invitation or online request; the Council decides whether a fee applies. |
On request | On request | 1 year | Apply |
| Life Member Awarded after payment of the Life Membership fee and a Governing Council recommendation, with formal approval of the Global President. Please wait for a formal invitation letter before paying. |
₹30,000 | £200 | 10 years | Join |
| Honorary Life Member Conferred by the Governing Council. |
On request | On request | Lifetime | By nomination |
| Fellow Recognition for a truly significant contribution; nominated by members, reserved for Full Members. |
On request | On request | 5 years | By nomination |
| Honorary Fellow The academy's highest honour, chosen by the Governing Council. |
On request | On request | 5 years | By nomination |
| Member Emeritus For retired members; nominated by the Governing Council. Full access and voting rights. |
On request | On request | 5 years | By nomination |
| Group Member For groups of 2 to 10 or more named members. Fee on request. |
On request | On request | 1 year | By nomination |
| Honorary Member Awarded by invitation to scholars or scientists of international repute. |
On request | On request | 1 year | By nomination |
| Donor Member For substantial donors (80G income-tax exemption). Lifetime benefits; Governing Council approval required. |
₹50,000 | On request | Lifetime | By nomination |
| Founder Member Members associated with establishing the association. |
On request | On request | Lifetime | By nomination |
How membership works
- Sign up and pay online. As soon as the payment succeeds you become a temporary member with a temporary number. No waiting for manual verification of the payment.
- Approval. The membership office (Admin) verifies your application and assigns your permanent membership number.
- Certificate. The authorised signatories approve and sign your certificate; you can download it as PDF from your dashboard any time.
- Renewal. Pay the renewal fee online before or after expiry; your validity is extended automatically.