$('#RegistrationForm_NewRegistrationForm').validate({ rules: { FirstName: "required", Surname: "required", Email: { required: true, email: true }, CompanyName: "required" }, messages: { FirstName: "Please include your first name.", Surname: "Please include your last name.", Email: "A Valid e-mail address is required for login.", CompanyName: "Company Name is Required to confirm Eligibility" }, onfocusout: true, errorClass: "invalid", debug: true });