India International Centre
40, Max Mueller Marg,
New Delhi 110003
Telephone Number: 011-24609499, 011-69090500
E-mail addresses and extension numbers of various departments and officers of the Centre are below:
India International Centre is wheelchair-accessible with ramps, elevators, and restrooms for ease of mobility. Assistance is available upon request. For specific needs, please contact the reception.
Departments
Office Bearers
PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR
SECRETARY
CHIEF LIBRARIAN
Dy. EDITOR
SENIOR PROGRAMME OFFICER
HEAD MAINTENANCE DIVISION
EXECUTIVE CHEF
SR. IT MANAGER
EXECUTIVE MANAGER
DEPUTY MANAGER (HOSTEL & HOUSEKEEPING)
ACCOUNTS MANAGER
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
COMMUNICATION OFFICER
IIC Main Campus
IIC Annexe
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
India International Centre (IIC) is a premier cultural and intellectual hub in New Delhi, fostering dialogue and understanding among diverse communities.
The IIC is located at 40, Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi 110003, India.
The IIC aims to promote cultural exchange, intellectual discourse, and understanding among diverse communities through various programmes and initiatives.
The IIC was founded by a group of eminent individuals in 1962, with the vision of creating a space for cultural and intellectual exchange.
Membership
You may apply for the Short-Term Associate Membership (STAM) for which applications are called for by the centre from time to time, depending upon available vacancies. These STAM membership are valid for 3 years and then extendable upon review for another 2 years. Thereafter , associate membership may be applied for and these are granted upon an evaluation of the activities the applicant has been participating in and using the centre’s facilities. The applicant must have completed 25 years of age at the time of applying for enrolment.
You are requested to first send an email to the Director IIC with a brief background about your Organisation and has to wait for the reply. After the management’s consent you have to collect an application form which has to be duly submitted
You need to send an email address to Secretary IIC. Card will take 21 days to a month to be made. When they’re ready, you’ll receive an email from membership department to collect them.
You are requested to send an email address to Secretary IIC. Once your address is incorporated, you will receive an email from the membership informing you that your address has been updated in membership record.
You need to open the website page. Enter your membership Id and your registered email address. You will receive an OTP on your email and mobile number. Enter the OTP and access the website.
If a Member fails to pay the ASF by 31st May, his membership will be deactivated. If such members pays the ASF with equal amount of penalty by 30th September, the membership will be reactivated.
If a Member fails to pay the ASF by 30th September, such Member will be removed from the roll of membership.
If a m Member , whose name has been removed from the roll of membership for the default of non-payment of ASF, approaches the Centre for restoration of membership, his /her case will be presented to the EC for a decision in accordance with Rule 26(f).If the EC decides to restore the membership with penalty, amount of the penalty should be equal to the Admission Fee plus the ASF arrears.
If a Member fails to pay the ASF by 30th September, such Member will be removed from the roll of membership.
If a m Member , whose name has been removed from the roll of membership for the default of non-payment of ASF, approaches the Centre for restoration of membership, his /her case will be presented to the EC for a decision in accordance with Rule 26(f).If the EC decides to restore the membership with penalty, amount of the penalty should be equal to the Admission Fee plus the ASF arrears.
With the approval of the Competent Authority , the residency period for the conversion of Overseas Associate Membership (OAM) to Associate Membership (AM) has been reduced from 15 years to 10 Years with effect from 18th May 2022. It is mandatory for the OA Member to relocate to India for applying for the conversion. The following documents needs to be attach with the application form:
a) A document in support of relocation to India( e.g. Telephone Electricity / Water Bill)
b) A copy of your AADHAR Card or Voter ID Card
c) A copy of your latest Income Tax Return
a) A document in support of relocation to India( e.g. Telephone Electricity / Water Bill)
b) A copy of your AADHAR Card or Voter ID Card
c) A copy of your latest Income Tax Return
An Associate Member (AM) on completion of 7 years becomes eligible for being converted as a full member, (M) category. The criteria for conversion from ‘AM’ to ‘ M’:
a) Participation in Centre’s Programmes and Activities.
b) Any significant contribution made in the furtherance of Centre’s Aims and Objectives.
c) Professional Accomplishments.
a) Participation in Centre’s Programmes and Activities.
b) Any significant contribution made in the furtherance of Centre’s Aims and Objectives.
c) Professional Accomplishments.
Spouse of the Primary Member are eligible for transfer of Membership. An Individual Application form and the Smart Card form has to be duly filled and submitted along with a copy of death certificate and Aadhar for consideration.
For the change of Nominee a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with the new nominees' professional designation within the organisation has to be submitted. A Nominee smart card application and a blue specimen card (in triplicate form) has to be filled up and submitted by the new nominee. The request has to be put up in the Institutional letter head informing membership department about the Change of Nominee.
For the change, Rename & merger of a company the following documents has to be submitted to membership Department :
a) Copy of Gazette notification.
b) Copy of PAN card of the Organisation.
c) Copy of GST certificate
a) Copy of Gazette notification.
b) Copy of PAN card of the Organisation.
c) Copy of GST certificate
IIC has reciprocal arrangements with the following three International Organisations. Members of the Centre can avail access to the facalities from these reciprocal Institutions as Temporary Members. The names of the Organisations are as below:
1. Royal Over-Seas League, London, UK
2. The International House of Japan, Tokyo
3. University House, At the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
1. Royal Over-Seas League, London, UK
2. The International House of Japan, Tokyo
3. University House, At the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
As per policy the foreign citizens and diplomats are enrolled as Long Term Temporary Member (LTTM) for a period of one year as and when they request for it and are found to be eligible for the Centre’s Membership. Centre enrolled foreign diplomats of the foreign missions, persons who are residing temporarily and visiting India on a fixed assignment.
Publications
The IIC publishes a range of publications. These include include the IIC Quarterly, IIC Policy Papers, Occasional Publications, Annual Report and IIC Diary.
You can buy IIC publications from the IIC’s Publications office on the 2nd floor of the main building of the Centre. You can also view the IIC’s publications on the Centre’s website and send an email to publication.iic[at]iicdelhi.in mentioning the publications you wish to purchase. You will receive a reply explaining the payment process. Upon receipt of payment, the publications will be sent to you.
You can find out more about IIC publications from the ‘Publications & Research’ part of the IIC website. To view the covers of the IIC publications, please see the Publications > Archive pages. You can also visit the Publications office at the IIC and see the publications on display there, as well as purchase publications directly from the counter.
The IIC Quarterly is published thrice a year, with two general issues published in Summer and Autumn and a Winter–Spring combined thematic issue published in the first half of the year.
The Annual subscription charges for the IIC Quarterly for individuals are ₹ 500 for Indian subscribers and US$ 45 for international subscribers. For institutional subscribers the charges are ₹ 750 for Indian subscribers and US$ 55 for international subscribers. Payment can be made by cheque, bank draft or online. For any query, contact: publication.iic@iicdelhi.in
All smaller IIC Publications are available on the IIC website in the Publications > Archive section. Larger publications, like the IIC Quarterly, are available on JSTOR and on the IIC Library’s DigiLib portal.
The IIC Diary is a selection of reviews of the IIC’s cultural calendar, published as a bimonthly newsletter, i.e., brought out once every two months. It includes a Director’s Note that features important updates and provides a glimpse of future programmes. Its past issues are available online on the IIC website in the Publications > Archive section.
The Annual Report of the IIC is presented by the Director at the Centre’s Annual General Body Meeting in March. This gives a detailed account of the year’s activities of the Centre together with its financial status.
The IIC Policy Papers are publications of the Sectoral Policy Groups set up by the IIC to provide policy inputs on matters of national and international importance. Its issues are available online on the IIC website in the Publications > Books and Monographs > Archive section.
The Occasional Publications series features lectures, talks and presentations, drawn from seminars and important events held at the Centre. The individual Occasional Publication titles are available online on the IIC website in the Publications > Books and Monographs > Archive section.
If you wish to contribute to the IIC’s publications, please send an email to publication.iic@iicdelhi.in expressing your interest in writing for the Centre’s publications. In the email do list your areas of interest and expertise.
Library
Monday to Saturday-09:00 AM to 08:00 PM
Sunday & Gazetted Holidays-10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday & Gazetted Holidays-10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Members and Staff of the Centre are eligible to borrow books from the library:
1. Members’ children in the age group of 18–21 (uniformly for boys and girls) may use the reading room facilities.
2. Residents in the Hostel holding Temporary Membership are eligible to borrow four books and two journals at a time, with a refundable deposit of ₹5,000/-.
3. Outstation Members may borrow book/s for a period of one month and return them within the stipulated period, either in person or through a courier service.
1. Members’ children in the age group of 18–21 (uniformly for boys and girls) may use the reading room facilities.
2. Residents in the Hostel holding Temporary Membership are eligible to borrow four books and two journals at a time, with a refundable deposit of ₹5,000/-.
3. Outstation Members may borrow book/s for a period of one month and return them within the stipulated period, either in person or through a courier service.
Yes, the Library provides interlibrary loan services for materials not available in our collection through the Delnet Service.
Users can suggest books or other resources for the library by filling out a recommendation form available in the library's website in the Download Section.
The IIC Library notifies Overdue item(s) notified via e-mail & SMS notification.
Yes, the library is equipped with Wi-Fi, accessible to all members. Users can connect to the Wi-Fi network using their login credentials.
Users can stay updated regarding Article Alert & Book Alert by visiting the library's website on “What’s New” Menu.
Books that have not been requested by another borrower can be renewed either at the Circulation Desk or through any formal communication. For instance, Email, Phone etc.
Overdue charges for each book shall be levied @ ₹1/- per day for 15 days after the due date, and @ ₹5/- per day thereafter up to the date of return of the book. If a member so desires, overdue charges of small amounts may be allowed to accumulate and the bill be sent to the Member when the amount totals ₹25/-.
Locker Facility, Photocopying and Scanning Facilities, Library Cubicles, Access to e resources, Jstor, Granth Sanjeevani & Critical Collective
The library has six cubicles that are rented out to Members for quiet reading. The current rental for each cubicle is ₹4071/- per month (GST included) as applicable from time to time. The library has thirty lockers which may be rented out only to Members using the reading room facilities regularly in connection with their research or writing work. The current monthly rental for each locker is Rs. 236(GST included).
Sure, non-members can also receive the benefit of a temporary membership for three months by submitting an application stating the purpose for which the membership is requested.
Programmes
Organisers interested in collaborating with the India International Centre (IIC) must submit a detailed programme proposal via email to po@iicdelhi.in
The proposal should clearly outline the concept and objectives of the programme, details of speakers/performers involved, the expected audience profile, any previous associations with recognised cultural or academic institutions, and a brief note on the organiser or organisation.
Proposals are usually reviewed and responded to within 7–14 working days, subject to internal approvals. In case a programme is not approved, the organiser can still hold it at IIC as a private programme by booking the venue through CBO at cbo@iicdelhi.org
IIC provides the venue, basic technical equipment, technical staff support, and outreach through its programme listings and communication channels.
The Programmes Division does not schedule collaborative programmes on third Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
Upon approval, organisers are required to submit final programme details including the abstract, schedule, names and brief bios of speakers/performers, logistical and technical requirements, and promotional material details (poster text and visuals) within the stipulated timeline. The details should reach the Programmes office by the 20th of the previous month.
Details regarding charges, if applicable, are shared with the organiser after the proposal is approved, based on the nature and requirements of the programme.
IIC undertakes outreach through its official programme cards, emailers, and website. Any additional printing or publicity requirements must be discussed separately with the Programmes Division.
All technical arrangements are coordinated through IIC. Any external technical requirements must be discussed and approved in advance.
Any changes to the programme content, speakers, or schedule must be communicated to the Programmes Division at the earliest and are subject to approval.
Once approved, organisers will be assigned a point of contact from the Programmes Division for all further coordination.
Once a programme has been approved and scheduled, cancellations are discouraged. In the event that a programme must be cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances, the organiser is required to inform the Programmes Division in writing at the earliest. Programmes cancelled at short notice may affect future collaboration requests. Any costs already incurred by IIC in relation to the programme may need to be borne by the organiser.
