Registration Guide

REGISTRATION POLICY AND PARTICIPATION FRAMEWORK

Early bird Registration Fee

Income Category	Early bird Fee (USD)	Approx. Fee (INR)
Low-Income Countries (LICs)	$175	₹15,715
Lower-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)	$275	₹24,695
Upper-Middle-Income Countries (UMICs)	$425	₹38,165
High-Income Countries (HICs)	$825	₹74,085

Early Bird Student Registration Fee

Income Category	Early bird Student Fee (USD)	Approx. Fee (INR)
Low-Income Countries (LICs)	$90	₹8,082
Lower-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)	$150	₹13,470
Upper-Middle-Income Countries (UMICs)	$270	₹24,246
High-Income Countries (HICs)	$570	₹51,186

Regular Registration Fee

Income Category	Fee (USD)	Approx. Fee (INR)
Low-Income Countries (LICs)	$180	₹16,164
Lower-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)	$280	₹25,144
Upper-Middle-Income Countries (UMICs)	$430	₹38,614
High-Income Countries (HICs)	$830	₹74,534

Regular Student Registration Fee

Income Category	Regular Student Fee (USD)	Approx. Fee (INR)
Low-Income Countries (LICs)	$95	₹8,531
Lower-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)	$155	₹13,919
Upper-Middle-Income Countries (UMICs)	$275	₹24,695
High-Income Countries (HICs)	$575	₹51,635

Late Registration Fee

Income Category	Late Fee (USD)	Approx. Fee (INR)
Low-Income Countries (LICs)	$190	₹17,062
Lower-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)	$290	₹26,042
Upper-Middle-Income Countries (UMICs)	$440	₹39,512
High-Income Countries (HICs)	$840	₹75,432

Late Student Registration Fee

Income Category	Late Student Fee (USD)	Approx. Fee (INR)
Low-Income Countries (LICs)	$105	₹9,430
Lower-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)	$165	₹14,817
Upper-Middle-Income Countries (UMICs)	$285	₹25,593
High-Income Countries (HICs)	$585	₹52,533

Period

Period	Fee Structure
Early Bird: 5 December 2025 – 28 February 2026	All categories
Standard: 1 Mar – 30 June 2026	All categories
Late Registration: 1 July – 28 July 2026	All categories

Registration Fee Includes (applies to both Regular & Student fees)

• 18% GST (as applicable under Indian tax regulations, implemented from 1 July 2017)
• WND Membership (2025–2030)
• WCND Founder Membership
• Access to all Sessions
• Provision of potable water, morning refreshments, lunch, and evening refreshments at the congress venue during designated session periods, including tea, coffee, green tea, and lemon tea
• Comprehensive Congress Proceedings (Complete documentation of all sessions)
• Multilingual Accessibility Support AI-supported interpretation in 14–18 Indian and International languages via professional headset system (subject to availability; no mobile phone or battery required)
• On-Demand Access to Recorded Sessions (post-congress)
• Interactive Q&A and Discussion Forums (in-person & virtual)
• Comprehensive Digital Congress Materials (PDF proceedings, abstracts, presentation slides & summaries)
• Official Certificate of Participation (Digitally verifiable plus complimentary hard-copy printed certificate)
• Exclusive Networking Platform & Attendee Directory Access
• Digital Welcome Kit & Personalized Delegate Badge
• Congress Photographs & Official Media Archive – Capturing Memories
• Poster Presentation System (Dedicated poster boards for registered poster presenters)

Unique Global Experience Additions – A Milestone in Human History

• 195 United Nations Countries – International Flags Installation
• Recognition in Official WCND Global Delegate Registry
• Priority Access to WCND Policy Declarations & Outcome Documents
• Eligibility for WCND Working Groups & Future Global Policy Dialogues
• Post-Congress Knowledge Repository Access
• Institutional Participation Endorsement (on request)

Exclusions

The registration fee does not include the following:

• Accommodation and travel expenses, including local transportation and tours
• Optional tours, guided walks, or ticketed special events (including the gala dinner, where not explicitly included)
• Physical souvenirs, ISBN books, or printed conference materials (digital versions are included)
• Optional workshops or certification programmes requiring additional fees
• Meals and catering services (including night dinner), unless explicitly stated as part of a specific registration package
• Printed photographic products (only digital event photographs are included)
• Visa fees, insurance, and personal expenses
• Courier or postal charges for optional printed materials or certificates (if applicable)
• *Bank charges, foreign exchange conversion fees, or payment gateway charges

All inclusions and exclusions are subject to change and will be governed by the final registration package selected.

Note

Registration fees are identical for both physical and virtual participation.