The College may confer Associate Member status on persons who have contributed significantly to veterinary medicine. The Council of the College defines admission criteria for Associate Members. These criteria must ascertain that only scientists of international repute who are active in a field relevant to laboratory animal medicine are admitted as Associate Members. The number of Associate Members shall not be more than 5% of the total number of the College Diplomates. Moreover, Associate Members are:

• not conferred any diplomate and are not entitled to use the designation of "Diplomate";
• encouraged to participate in the training of residents together with Diplomates of the College;
• not entitled to act as resident supervisors without a Diplomate responsible for the training programme;
• not allowed to hold office within the College or to vote at the general meetings. They can be co-opted to College committees as advisors;
• encouraged to participate in scientific meetings and workshops organised by the College; and
• not allowed to advertise their title.

Membership/Examinition Fees

• Associate Membership fees : INR 4000/-