Today’s professional must keep up to date in knowledge and skills and must demonstrate competence in the work place. The IOB provides for membership as a Chartered Biologist which endorses the high standards expected of biologists and is for international recognition as a hallmark of professional competence and ethical conduct. Charted status is meant to demonstrate to employers a high level of biological accomplishment, personal integrity and professional attributes in addition to academic qualifications.
Code of ethics for chartered biologists
Fellows and members who have been with the Institute for more than 5 years are eligible to apply to the Council for permission to use the designation C.Biol, a distinction immediately comparable with the corresponding designations of other respected professionals.
Please download and fill the application, and send your application to "The Secretary, Institute of Biology, 120/10, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7 along with a recent bio data.
Two Sri Lankan students won Bronze medals at 20th International Biology Olympiad held in Tsukuba, Japan, which held from 12- 19 July 2009. More.. .
Examination was held in June, 2009. Results will be released in September. Download Model questions.
Three Jury members and four students particpate IBO 2009 in July in Tsukuba, Japan. Mobitel, Sri Lanka is the official sponsor for the tour.

Annual sessions of the Institute of Biology was held on 26 September 2008 at SLAAS Auditrium.
Joint Secretaries, The Institute of Biology, Vidya Mandiraya, 120/10, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 07