Membership
Member types, fees, qualifications and facilities of the Society.
Join the community
Membership connects chemists across Nepal for training, research exchange and professional growth.
Types of members
The Society has four categories of members.
- General Any Nepali citizen who meets the membership qualifications, applies by the prescribed procedure, and obtains membership.
- Founding Office bearers at the time of registration. Founding Members must take General or Life Membership and pay the applicable fee.
- Life Granted, following the prescribed procedure, to individuals who make special support or contribution to the development of the organisation.
- Honorary Distinguished scientists or eminent citizens may be granted Honorary Membership. Honorary Members do not have voting rights.
Fees
Current membership fees of the Society.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General — entry | Rs. 1,000 |
| General — annual / renewal | Rs. 500 (renew by end of Ashar each year) |
| Life | Rs. 5,000 (lump sum) |
Qualifications
To obtain membership, a person must generally meet the following.
- Be a Nepali citizen, at least 18 years of age, and of sound mind.
- Not have been found guilty of embezzling public property, or convicted of a criminal offence involving moral turpitude or corruption.
- Hold a Ph.D., M.Phil. or Master’s in Chemistry and be continuously working in the field; or hold a relevant Bachelor’s / Master’s in chemistry-related subjects with the required professional experience; or have published notable scientific research in chemistry or related subjects.
Member facilities
- Receive the Society’s publications at a concessional rate set by the Committee.
- Participate in seminars, lectures, workshops, research activities and similar programmes organised by the Society.
- Obtain professional recommendation letters as required.
To apply for membership, contact the Society office. Membership is granted by decision of the Executive Committee (or General Assembly for Honorary membership).