MemberShip 

The Society shall consist of the following categories of members:

Persons who are signatories to this memorandum will be called as "Founder Members". They will pay a fee of Rs.5000 (Rupees five thousand only) for the life-membership. These members can vote and are eligible to contest elections for membership on the "Management Committee" and become office-bearers. The signatories to this memorandum and Byelaws will constitute the first Managing Committee and admit the other Founder-Members on their application and payment of the life-membership fees of Rs. 5,000/- before the first general body meeting. These members can vote and are eligible to contest elections for membership on the "Management Committee" and become office-bearers

Persons who have been admitted to the Association based on fulfillment of certain. professional criteria as laid down by the Management Committee from time to time. They will also pay a fee of Rs.10,000 (Rupees ten thousand only) for the life-membership. These members can vote and are eligible to contest elections for membership on the "Management Committee" and also can become office-bearers.

Persons who are not professional members but interested in the stated aims and objectives of this association can apply and become the members of the society. The Managing Committee shall consider the application of such persons as deemed fit and shall decide to admit them as "Associate members" on payment of an annual membership fee of Rs. 1,000 /- (Rupees one thousand only). Associate Members are not eligible to vote or contest in elections.

The Management Committee of the Society may admit "honorary members" these will be persons from Non-profit societies or Educational Institutions or NGO’s with laudable or similar objectives as deemed relevant by the Management Committee. Honorary members are waived from payment of membership fees and are not eligible to vote or contest elections.

The Management Committee of the Society may admit "Institutional Members"from amongst Companies, Registered Societies / bodies or Educational Institutions or NGOs who have the intent to facilitate or support the objectives of this society. The Institutional Members will make a contribution of not less than Rs.50,000/- that will be treated as Life-Membership subscription to TAPIN. The Managing Committee will decide about the Membership subscription or contributions with reference to NGOs or Non-profit societies / institutions. Also, every Institutional member may nominate up to a maximum of five members at any time, who in their individual capacity enjoy the rights and privileges extended to the Associate Members. Institutional Members are not eligible to vote or contest in elections.