Anyone can become an IYC member, as long as he/she is between the age of 18 and 35 years, and is a citizen of India.
Aspiring members should not be part of any other political organization, or must relinquish their membership in any 
other political organization. Members should have good standing and must not have been convicted of any criminal 
offences in the past.

Becoming a member of the Indian Youth Congress is simple. All you have to do is : 
1. Get a membership form from your local LRO (Lok Sabha Returning Officer) or simply Download it here 
2. Fill Up the Membership Form
3. Submit it to your LRO or IYC Office along with the supporting documents.

During an election cycle the IYC puts together a network of Lok Sabha Returning Officers (LROs) in each 
state who run the membership process. Membership forms must be submitted to your LRO, along with copies 
of ID proof, and an annual subscription fee of Rs 15.There are special discounts for Women and members of 
marginalized communities. Click on your State in the map to find  the contact details of your area's LRO.
For States where PYC election dates have not yet been announced, you can Download a membership form 
from here and submit it to your local IYC Office.
Open Membership

Please note :- Open Membership is valid only in Haryana, Puducherry, Mumbai, Trichy(Tamil Nadu) and 
Akbarpur(Uttar Pradesh Central). These forms will not be accepted in any other state  during 
Membership drive. Once Open Membership begins in other states it will be updated on the website. 

The Transformation in IYC, which began in September 2008 with Punjab has now accomplished Membership and Election drives in 15 State units and Union Territories. The Elected Office bearers at all levels will now focus on bringing in more aspiring and promising youth into the IYC.

As promised, IYC is starting Open Membership in these elected states and UTs. Any individual who missed the opportunity during the Membership drive can now become a member.

Open Membership is started as a pilot project in two Lok Sabhas – Trichy, Tamil Nadu and Akbarpur, Uttar Pradesh Central - officially from 1^st November. Now this pilot Project has been taken further down to Haryana, Puducherry and Mumbai. This will soon be extended to all states where Membership and Elections have taken place. The elected office bearers will primarily drive this process forward.

You can either download the Open Membership form by clicking here or collect it from the nearest PYCC office and submit it to your nearest IYC Unit (Panchayat/Assembly/Lok Sabha unit). The Individuals are requested to keep the Membership receipt with the Barcode Number for future reference. Your membership will be authorized 4 – 8 Weeks after submitting your membership form.

Note :- Open Membership is valid only in Haryana, Puducherry, Mumbai, Trichy(Tamil Nadu) and
Akbarpur(Uttar Pradesh Central). These forms will not be accepted in any other state during
Membership drive. Once Open Membership begins in other states it will be updated on the website.

Download the Open Membership Form by clicking on the button below.

Are your membership details inaccurate?

All existing members of IYC can edit their membership details by filling up the Membership correction form. Any Member can edit his Contact Information, Blood Group etc and ensure there are no errors in the details provided. You can download the Membership Correction form by clicking here.

To connect with its member IYC is starting SMS news and Email Newsletters. Members please ensure that the contact information provided is accurate so that the SMS and Newsletters reach you. This will help you to be well informed about News and Events associated with IYC and you can participate in future Events and Programs organized by IYC.

Note :- Barcode Number, First Name, Last Name and Fathers Name cannot be changed.

Download the Correction Form by clicking on the button below.

Are you in the Reject List?

If you are in the reject list because of data entry errors or incomplete submission of membership form, you can submit changes/additions along with the supporting documents to your IYC Lok sabha President by downloading the Membership Correction Form. Once these details are verified, you will proceed to become an official member of the IYC within 4 – 8 weeks after submitting your details.

Download the Correction form by clicking on the button below.

Membership Referral Program

Anyone who has played a role in initiating and inspiring new youth to join the IYC will be given their due credit. To ensure this, a membership referral program is in place.

Ensure that your Membership Referral ID is entered in the Open membership forms that you have initiated.

If you are a member or Office Bearer in the IYC, your barcode is your referral ID. If you are not a member of the IYC, you can create a new referral ID here.

Please note that this referral program is ongoing ONLY in Trichy(TN) and Akbarpur (UP), Haryana, Mumbai and Puducherry.

Click the button below to get a Referral ID.