Unless otherwise expressly provided in these bylaws, the term member shall refer only to active, life, associates and honorary members. 
Only such members sponsor membership applications, or refer to themselves as members of the Society. However, only active and life members can hold office and vote in Society affairs. 

Definition of term Member in good standing. 

Unless otherwise expressly provided in these bylaws the term member in good standing shall refer to only those active members who have paid up all their dues till the end of previous year to the society in accordance to the rules laid down in bylaws. 

Active members 

Any person engaged in the practice or teaching of geophysics may apply for active membership, provided the applicant holds a Master's degree in Geophysics/Physics or related Scientific or engineering discipline from a college of acceptable academic standards and in addition has had three years of experience in the practice or teaching of geophysics or related scientific or engineering disciplines.Credit for experience can be counted as follows: 

• Masters' degree - one (1) year; 
• Doctor's degree- two (2) years. 

Life Members

Any person eligible to become Active Menber may apply for life membership. 

Associate Member

Any person who is a graduate of a college of acceptable academic standard and who is interested in the activities of the Society may apply for Associate Membership of the Society. 

Student Member

Any post graduate student studying in geophysics/ physics or related scientific or engineering discipline may apply for student membership. Student member shall be required to pay half of the membership fee. However, the Council of the Society shall have the authority to waive the membership fee in case student member(s) belong to a student chapter of the Society. 

Honorary Member 

Honorary members shall be those active members of this society who shall have contributed distinguished service to the cause of petroleum geophysics. Such determination shall be made by the Council of the Society. Honorary members shall not be required to pay dues. 

The number of such honorary members shall be limited to 12 (Twelve).

Institutional Member 

Any institute or organisation engaged in geophysical exploration, geophysical research or a related field, or in furnishing services or products used in geophysical exploration or research or must have an active interest in supporting the aims and objectives of the Society. 

Patron and Chief Patron 

Any person belonging to any Govt. Organisation, or public/private sector organisation, or any other organisation or any individual of high professional or social standing whose association with the Society is considered by the Council of the society to enhance the stature and standing of the Society. 

Election to membership 

Candidate for admission as member shall submit a formal application on an application form authorised by the Central Executive Body. Executive body after due consideration shall inform the applicant to the election of membership.

Resignation 

Any member of whatever classification may resign at any time form the Society; such resignation shall be in writing and shall be effective only if it is accepted by the Council of the Society. 

Loss of membership Rights 

Any member of whatever classification who resigns or who forfeits membership for non-payment of dues or who is expelled for ethical reasons ceases to have any right in the Society and ceases to incur further indebtedness to the Society. 

Reinstatement 

Any person , who has resigned, or who has forfeited membership for non-payment of dues, unless expelled for ethical reasons, may be reinstated by the Central executive body, upon fulfillment of such requirements as may be established by the executive body.

Membership Dues
 

Active Rs. 500/- Life Rs. 3000/-  Associate Rs. 500/- Student Rs. 250/-(Free for Student Chapters) Honorary Free  NRI and Other National US $30  Institutional Rs. 25,000/-

Institutional members can nominate their representative to attend training, seminars, conferences and other programs organised by the society by paying nominal fee as prescribed by the society.