Now it is not possible,
but in the future I implement a method for assigning a Usergroup based on the value of a field.

Hi,

Will this feature be added soon?

I really need it for my site.

Thanks

Ian

Hi,
we are working hard.
Maybe today or tomorrow!

Hey thats cool if you can let users select the group when registering and show group specific fields at registration...

I am looking for exactly that functionality

Can you let me know once you have it so I can buy the component?

Many thanks in anticipation....

Yes,
you can create a select(dropdown), checkbox or radio with various options.
for each option you can assign one or more usergroups with conditions.

Also, you can assign usergroups on SocialConnect registration (registration with social network - only for Pro)

Hey thanks for quick reply....

But can the user select which group he belongs to when registering?
Also can we show only select group options to select when registering ? (Say under registered i have Student, Teacher, School... can these 3 be shown and slecetd and then the registration form follows accordingly? O

Thanks again anticipating a quick response as usual...

Yes,
Instead select, radio or checkbox field, you can create hidden field

Example
- Create hidden field avaible on registration with alias=usertype
- set conditions for usergroups and fields:
If this field is equal to 'student' show student fields and add to group student
.....

Now you can set default value from url, read here http://www.easy-profile.com/docs/27-set-default-value-in-registration-from-url.html

You can create a menu item or link in an article for each registration type.