(a)

Chairperson, from amongst the persons having experience in social work or rehabilitation, to be appointed by the Central Govt.;

(b)

Three members to be appointed by the Central Government to represent respectively the Ministers of the Central Government dealing with:-
(1) Welfare  (ii) Health and  (iii) Finance;

(c)

One member to be appointed by the Central Government to       represent the University Grants Commission;

(d)

One member to be appointed by the Central Government to represent the Directors General of Indian Council of Medical Research;

(e)

Two members to be appointed by the Central Government to represent the Ministry or department of the States or the Union territories dealing with Social Welfare by rotation in alphabetical order.

(f)

Such number of members not exceeding six as many be appointed by the Central Government from amongst the rehabilitation professionals representatives working in voluntary organization;

(g)

Such number of members not exceeding six as many be appointed by the Central Government from amongst the medical practitioners enrolled under the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and engaged in rehabilitation of the handicapped;

(h)

Three members of Parliament of whom two shall be elected by the house of the People and one by the Council of States;

(i)

Such number of members not exceeding three as may be nominated by the Central Government from amongst the social workers who are actively engaged in assisting the disabled;

(j)

The Members-Secretary ex-officio

(k)

The office of member of the board all not disqualify its holder for being chosen as, or for being a Member of either House of Parliament