The eligibility criteria for becoming a life member of the Association shall be:

• Post Graduate Medical Doctor from any Institution or University recognized by the Medical Council of India or approved by the Executive Committee, and with an active interest in IHPBA

Documents required

• IHPBA membership form filled online
• Copy of Post Graduate Degree Certificate
• Copy of registration certificate (MCI/STATE Medical Council) with additional qualification.
• Rs.7,500/- via online payment gateway. It includes:

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The eligibility criteria for becoming a provisional life member of the Association shall be:

• Only post graduate students undergoing training in MCI recognized medical colleges/ postgraduate courses of this specialty or those pursuing DNB in Dermato- Venereology/DVL are eligible for this category.
• They have to send their qualification certificate within 5 years of their registration for the postgraduate course to the Honorary Secretary General (National) in order to become permanent life members.

Documents required

• IHPBA membership form filled online
• A letter from the head of the specialty department where they are studying, stating the date of their joining the postgraduate course and the date of its due completion
• Copy of MBBS degree certificate
• Copy of MBBS registration certificate (MCI/State Medical Council).
• Rs.8642/- via online payment gateway. It includes:

Fee Table

Associate Life Membership can be awarded to doctors & other specialists working in the field of dermatology, venereology and leprology (e.g. dermatopathologists, academicians, researchers and scientists). They will not have any voting rights and cannot hold any IHPBA post.

Documents required

• IHPBA membership form filled online
• Copy of degree Certificate (MD, PhD)/Proof of qualification
• Copy of MBBS registration certificate (MCI/STATE Medical Council)
• Rs.8642/- via online payment gateway. It includes:

Fee Table

Documents required

• Copy of MD/DIPLOMA/DNB Certificate/ Proof of qualification
• Copy of registration certificate (MCI/STATE Medical Council) with additional qualification
• NOC from State of registration of PLM in case of transfer of membership to another state.
• No additional fee is required to be paid.