“Member” is an inclusive term embracing all categories of membership listed subsequently. Members are elected by the decision of the Executive Council, need to adhere to the rules and regulations of association and are required to pay a lifetime membership fee. Members are entitled to numerous benefits including receiving a copy of the statement of accounts, annual reports, free subscription to the upcoming Journal, right to participate in the Society election, submission of conference papers and attend the annual Conference or other scientific meetings of Neuromodulation Society as announced from time to time at a reduced fee. They will have access to the educative material at the Society website.

Application for membership can be made by filling and submitting it through the online membership portal. All resources for members, including the members directories can be accessed after creating an online account.

The process of application for Membership:

Any person desirous of becoming a member, and fulfilling the required criteria, need to make an application through the online portal. All applications for Life Fellowship need to be proposed and seconded by one Fellow each of the Association. The application for membership shall be considered by the Council for election, subsequent to which a membership certificate and a membership number will be issued. An applicant shall be deemed to have become a member of the society since the date of his election by the Council (NOT from the date of application submission). The applicant needs to pay the application fee and the subscription fee as fixed by the Council at the time of the application.

Existing members applying for a different category of membership (e.g: Life member to Life Fellow), need to complete the full process for application, similar to the first time member.

Types of Membership:

Fellow:

Fellows shall be either (i) Physicians (registered medical practitioner) with 10 years of full time experience as such who have made a significant contribution to fields related to cognitive and behavioral neurology, neurosciences, biological psychiatry, brain stimulation and brain imaging OR (ii) Physicians (with recognized postgraduate qualifications as considered by the Executive Council) with 5 additional years of experience, who have made a significant contribution to fields related to cognitive and behavioral neurology, neurosciences, biological psychiatry, brain stimulation and brain imaging OR (iii) Professionals in fields related to mental health with either 10 years of experience after a Master’s degree or 5 years of experience after obtaining Ph.D. degree or equivalent, who have made a significant contribution to the fields related to cognitive and behavioral neurology, neurosciences, biological psychiatry, brain stimulation and brain imaging.

*“Physician” shall mean a registered medical practitioner under schedule I or II of schedule III of Indian Medical Council Act of 1956 or a person with any other recognized medical qualification which is considered equivalent to the above by the Council.

Honorary Fellow:

These are persons not eligible for Fellowship, who have done outstanding scientific and humanitarian work in fields related to cognitive and behavioral neurology, neurosciences, biological psychiatry, brain stimulation and brain imaging.

Corresponding Fellow:

Eminent physicians or scientists of other countries who are well known for their contributions or services in the fields related to cognitive and behavioral neurology, neurosciences, biological psychiatry, brain stimulation and brain imaging would be eligible for becoming Corresponding Fellow.

Associate:

Associate Members shall be the persons with some professional back-ground in areas allied to fields related to cognitive and behavioral neurology, neurosciences, biological psychiatry, brain stimulation and brain imaging who are interested in the aims and objectives of the Society.

Senior Member:

A senior member shall be defined as any member in good standing for five years or having attained the age of 65 years, whichever is later. A senior member would be exempted from membership fee on application on proper information to the Secretary-General.

Life Ordinary Member:

An Ordinary Member is defined as any physician who is actively engaged in the pursuit of the aims and objectives of the Society.

Corporate Member:

Voluntary societies whose aims and objects or work touches upon the subject of mental health shall be eligible for becoming Corporate Members. The membership would be for a period of 5 years from the date of membership registration.

Constitutional Rights of Members:

All members have the right to attend the annual conference and other scientific meetings, to receive a copy of the statement of accounts, annual reports and the journal of the Association. Only Fellows shall hold elected offices, serve in the Council or serve as Chairman of Constitutional and other committees. Only Fellows shall be eligible to vote in the election of office bearers and Council members, for amendment of the constitution and bylaws and in meetings of the General body.

The membership of any member may be terminated for reasons which the Council may deem sufficient by votes of not less than two thirds of the Council members present at a special meeting called for this purpose or at the annual Council meeting. The member concerned shall have rights to explain his conduct and the Secretary-General shall acquaint all the members of the Council with his explanation. He shall have the right to appeal to the General Body if he so desires, but in this case he must inform the Secretary General of his desire to do so within a month of the receipt of the decision of the Council.