These are Diplomates appointed by the Founding Diplomates. The De-facto recognition is possible upon application no later than 12 months after provisional recognition of ICLAM by the IACLAM. To be appointed, a candidate has to:

• have at least fifteen years of experience in the specialty;
• preferably be a member of the Governing Council in creating the College / Society;
• have been spending at least 60 percent of his/her time in the laboratory animal specialty;
• have contributed significantly to the field by operations, research, publication, lectures and must be a M.V.Sc;
• have published at least 04 original articles in refereed journals as first author and at least two additional articles published in refereed journal as a co-author excluding non-peer reviewed review articles and proceedings abstracts;
• be significantly active in India in the specialty of Laboratory Animal Medicine.
• be recognised by their peers as leaders in their field and be uncontroversial to the majority of members;
• Must agree and provide undertaking to register the candidates under their supervision to fulfill the training and course duration for board examination of the Diplomates ICLAM.

Membership/Examinition Fees

• De facto membership fees : INR.10000/-