Application Form for Registration of Professionals/Developers
The Application Form for Registration of Professionals/Developers, issued by CMDA and effective from 1 January 2019, is used by specified professionals and developers seeking registration under the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019. It records applicant details, qualifications, experience and supporting documents, and requires a declaration accepting the duties and responsibilities in Part V, Rule No. 23, read with Annexure XIII.
What the form covers
The Application Form for Registration of Professionals/Developers is CMDA's prescribed registration format for professionals and developers covered by the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019. An applicant must select one registration category and provide the required personal, professional and business information.
The available registration categories are:
- Architect, Grade I or Grade II
- Engineer, Grade I, Grade II or Grade III
- Construction Engineer
- Town Planner
- Quality Auditor
- Structural Engineer, Grade I or Grade II
- Developer
- Geo Tech Engineer
- Landscape Architect
Information and documents required
The Application Form for Registration of Professionals/Developers asks for:
- Name and, where applicable, company, partnership firm or proprietary firm details
- Permanent communication address, email address and mobile number
- Qualification and experience, with supporting certificates
- Identity proof number and a copy of Aadhaar, PAN, driving licence or passport
- GST number for a company or firm
- Registration number issued by the relevant professional body, with a copy of the certificate
- Registration fee details
A company must provide its incorporation certificate and memorandum of association. A partnership firm must provide its registered partnership deed. Developers must also submit a PAN card and income tax statements for the previous three years.
Submission requirements
The CMDA registration application must be completed in block letters. Photocopies must be self-attested. Three colour passport size photographs must be furnished, with one photograph affixed to the application and signed across.
The registration fee is Rs. 5,000. Payment may be made by demand draft in favour of the Member Secretary, CMDA, or through NEFT, RTGS or net banking.
Declaration and registration number
The Application Form for Registration of Professionals/Developers requires applicants to declare that they have read and will follow the duties and responsibilities in Part V, Registration of Professionals, Rule No. 23, read with Annexure XIII of the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019. Applicants must also confirm that the information supplied is correct to the best of their knowledge.
CMDA may cancel the registration if any information is found to be faulty. The office section records the official who checked the details and the registration number assigned using professional code, grade, year, month and a three-digit number.
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Common questions
Who needs to use the CMDA registration form?
The form is for architects, engineers, construction engineers, town planners, quality auditors, structural engineers, developers, geo tech engineers and landscape architects seeking registration in one of the listed categories.
What is the registration fee?
The registration fee is Rs. 5,000. It may be paid by demand draft in favour of the Member Secretary, CMDA, or through NEFT, RTGS or net banking.
What extra documents must a developer submit?
A developer must submit a PAN card and income tax statements for the last three years.
Can CMDA cancel a registration if the application contains incorrect information?
Yes. The form states that registration will be cancelled if the information provided is found to be faulty at any point.
