Procedure for Postal Address change / Change of Affiliation to other Chapter

Supporting document (Address proof) for the same which is mandatory.

• Members falling under ZON category (identified from the Member ID) can be affiliated to the desired chapter by verifying the supporting document (address proof).
•  In case, if the member is affiliated to any of the existing AFSTI chapters we need the address proof document is mandatory.

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RULES AND REGULATIONS: As per Constitution of AFST(I) by-law

1. Membership

    1.1 Categories of membership:  There shall be five categories of membership, designated Full Member, Affiliate Member, Student Member, Honorary Member, and Corporate Member. The general term Member when used, shall refer to all categories of membership, including the member representative of a Corporate Member (Clause 1.1.4).

   1.1.1 Full Member: Any person with a Degree, Diploma or Certificate from a recognized University, College, Institute or similar institution in any branch of Food Science and Technology or an Allied Field, is eligible to become a Full Member. A research investigator or teacher whose work involves a general knowledge of the broad principles of food science and technology or anyone who has a minimum of five years of technical experience in the field, is also eligible to become a Full Member. Only a Full member with 2 continuous years of full membership is eligible for Life Membership.

  1.1.2 Affiliate Member: An executive, administrator of official active in any aspect of food industry or management who evidences interest in supporting the activities of AFSTI, shall be eligible to become an Affiliate Member.

  1.1.3 Student Member: Any person undergoing a full-time curriculum of study in Food Science and Technology or an Allied Field or any Apprentice in those fields is eligible to become a Student Member.

 1.1.4 Honorary Member: A person who has outstanding academic or professional achievements in food science and technology/food industry or one who has rendered signal service to the cause of upliftment of society in relation to Food and Nutrition for many years can be considered eligible for Honorary Member by CEC and should be ratified by AGBM.

  1.1.5 Corporate Member: Any organization connected with the food and allied industries is eligible to become a Corporate Member on an annual, five-yearly or permanent donor basis. A Corporate Member will nominate one representative who fulfils the qualifications prescribed for Full Member (Clause 1.1.1).

  1.1.6 Right to vote and election to Office: Except Affiliate, Student and Honorary Members, all other categories of members, including the representative of a Corporate Member, will have the right to vote and stand for elective office of AFSTI.

 1.1.7 The qualifications for the five membership categories for persons or organizations can be waived by the Executive Council at its discretion, on the recommendations supported with the reasons of the Credentials Committee (Clause 5.1).

1.2 Obligations: Each AFSTI member in every category shall be expected;

       1.2.1 To acquaint himself / herself with the Memorandum and Rules and Regulations of AFSTI and to uphold and foster them in a worthy manner.

       1.2.2 To conduct himself / herself in all circumstances in such a way to enhance the dignity, the ethical standards and the professional integrity of AFSTI.

        1.2.3 To utilize his/her scientific and technological expertise to advance the objectives of the Association

1.3 Period and Register: All membership subscriptions and administrative matters will be reckoned in terms of a calendar year, commencing January 1st and ending December 31st.  A register of all categories of Members will be maintained and kept up-to-date at Headquarters and in each Chapter.