Indian Meteorological Society

The Indian Meteorological Society (IMS), established in 1957, is a non-profit organization that promotes the advancement and dissemination of knowledge, especially in the field of meteorology and related sciences. It has more than 3,500 Life Members from 100 or more research institutes, universities, user agencies, NGOs, and main industries. There are also several student members. The objectives of IMS are: Advancement of Meteorological and Allied sciences; Dissemination of knowledge of such sciences both among the scientific workers and among the public; Application of Meteorology and allied sciences to various constructive human activities, such as agriculture and land use, irrigation and power development, navigation of sea and air, engineering and technology, medicine and public health etc.