Terms & conditions of Board staff
Appointment and service conditions for Board officers and employeesThe Board may appoint officers and employees with Central Government approval.
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The Board may appoint officers and employees with Central Government approval. Their terms of service - appointment classes, gratuity, medical, leave, and conduct - are set out in the Sixth Schedule, largely mirroring Central Government service rules.
Key points
- Board appoints staff with Central Government approval
- Sixth Schedule governs service terms
- Includes deputation, gratuity, medical, and leave rules
This rule gives effect to Section 20 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
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Reproduced from the Gazette notification (G.S.R. 846(E), 13 November 2025).
21. Terms and conditions of appointment and service of officers and employees of Board. - (1) The Board may, with previous approval of the Central Government, appoint such officers and employees as it may deem necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under the provisions of the Act. (2) The terms and conditions of service of officers and employees of the Board shall be such as are specified in Sixth Schedule.