Indian Council of World Affairs

Eligibility for Membership with effect from 1^st April 2023  

Consultation membership of the library is open to MPs, MLAs, academicians, diplomats, historians, senior civil servants, journalists, students, subject experts and other members of civil society as well as the general public. For enrolling as a member, the user is required to submit a valid ID proof and residential address proof along with a duly filled application form.

1.  All ICWA staff members including research scholars and administrative staff are entitled to become members of the library. However, temporary or contract employees (including daily wage workers) can also become members only with the permission of the Director General/Deputy Director General/Joint Secretary.

2.  The validity period of the membership of the library will be for one year from the date of enrolment.

3.  Research Scholars/Students - Only attested Post Graduate/M.Phil/Ph.D./Research Scholars pursuing studies in the field of International Studies, Social Sciences or Humanities are eligible to apply for library membership and are exempted from any membership fee. Discount will be given. They will have to submit a letter of recommendation from the Dean/Head of the Department/Research Supervisor/Principal of the college along with student ID card and residential address proof issued by the administrative authority. However, if the students of M.Phil/Ph.D/Post Doctoral course are JRF or SRF or are receiving scholarship from UGC or other research institutions, they will be charged Rs.500.00 per annum.

4.  Outstation members are also eligible to obtain consult as well as lending membership of the library.

5.  All members, who wish to avail the facility of borrowing books from ICWA library, have to deposit Rs.2800/- (as security, which will be deposited at the time of withdrawal of membership, without any interest, and late return of books/documents). Refund will be made after deducting the amount due for returning/non-returning and/or destruction of library resources, if any).

6.  Only members of the library are allowed to use the library. Members must bring their Library Membership ID card when visiting the library.

7.  Reading and reference services may be extended to visitors from other institutions, research scholars and members of other institutions at the discretion of the Director General/Joint Secretary/Librarian. Such users have to obtain written permission to use library resources.

8.  Members of the library who are employees of ICWA shall obtain a “No Dues Certificate” from the Librarian before renouncing their membership or leaving the institution due to resignation, retirement, transfer/deputation, posting abroad etc.

9.  The Administration and Accounts Division will ensure that the employees of ICWA submit a “No Dues Certificate” from the library before leaving the institution on account of resignation, transfer/deputation, retirement etc. without payment of dues.

10.  Any violation of the rule(s) will lead to cancellation/suspension of the membership of the library.

Category Wise Membership Fee Structure

Library Membership Form

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