NOTIFICATION OF NATIONAL SPORTS BOARD (SEARCH-CUM-SELECTION COMMITTEE) RULES, 2026

• Subordinate legislation notified by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports on 8 January 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, operationalising the selection machinery for the apex National Sports Board (NSB).
• Lays down composition, eligibility and mandate of a Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) that will recommend the Chairperson and two Members of the NSB.
• Examinable as a governance-reform instrument that institutionalises a merit-based, transparent appointment process for India's new central sports regulator.