The Union Government has notified the National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. The notification empowers the Central Government to constitute a Search-cum-Selection Committee chaired by the Cabinet Secretary and comprising the Secretary (Sports), one person with experience in sports administration, and two recipients of national sports awards. The Committee is tasked to recommend a panel of names for the positions of Chairperson and two Members of the Board, from among persons of ability, integrity and standing, having knowledge or practical experience in the field of public administration, sports governance, sports law and other related fields. The National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 will set in motion the process of selection of Chairperson and Members of the National Sports Board, which will act as the central authority responsible for granting board recognition to National Sports Bodies and ensuring compliance with governance, financial and ethical standards. The notification was published on 08 JAN 2026 9:30PM by PIB Delhi, Release ID: 2212626, Visitor counter: 624, Ayushman Kumar.
Key Entities Referenced
National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026: Rules governing the search and selection committee for the National Sports Board.
National Sports Governance Act, 2025: The act under which the National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 are notified.
Search-cum-Selection Committee: Committee empowered to constitute a selection process for the National Sports Board.
National Sports Board: Central authority responsible for granting board recognition to National Sports Bodies.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The ministry under which the notification is issued.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
NOTIFICATION OF NATIONAL SPORTS BOARD
(SEARCH-CUM-SELECTION COMMITTEE)
RULES, 2026
प्रव तथ: 08 JAN 2026 9:30PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Government has notified the National Sports Board (Search-cum Selection Committee) Rules,
2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
The notification empowers the Central Government to constitute a Search-cum-Selection Committee
chaired by the Cabinet Secretary and comprising the Secretary (Sports), one person with experience in
sports administration, and two recipients of national sports awards.
The Committee is tasked to recommend a panel of names for the positions of Chairperson and two
Members of the Board, from among persons of ability, integrity and standing, having knowledge or
practical experience in the field of public administration, sports governance, sports law and other related
fields.
The National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 will set in motion the process
of selection of Chairperson and Members of the National Sports Board, which will act as the central
authority responsible for granting board recognition to National Sports Bodies and ensuring compliance
with governance, financial and ethical standards.
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Ayushman Kumar
(रलीज़ आईडी: 2212626) आगंतुक पटल : 624
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