Uttarayani is a voluntary membership based organisation. Natives of Uttarakhand in the following categories, as pre criteria invogue at present, are eligible to become members of the Society :
- Class 1 Officers in Civil Services, Defence, Para Military and Police – working in or superannuated from the Central Government
- Class 1 Officers of equivalent dispensation in the State Civil Services and State Police working in or superannuated from the services of the State of Uttarakhand
- Officers of equivalent dispensation in the Public Sector Undertakings – Serving or Superannuated.