Indian Geo technical Society (IGS) was founded in 1948 and is affiliated to the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE).

IGS carries out its activities through twenty-five active local chapters with membership open to individuals, institutions and business houses. Close interaction amongst Geo technical engineers of all shades is the hallmark of IGS activities. It brings out a quarterly newsletter and the Indian Geo technical Journal, which has a wide circulation and is retrieved internationally. The Indian Geo technical Conference is held every year in different parts of the country to provide a common forum for interaction between Geo technical engineers from India and abroad.