In force · As amended up to 2026-08
1. 14th July, 2008, vide notification No. S.O. 1672(E), dated 14th July, 2008, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
(g) Secretary to the Government of India or his nominee (not below the rank of Joint Secretary) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, ex officio ;
(h) Secretary to the Government of India or his nominee (not below the rank of Joint Secretary) in the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, ex officio;
(i) seven persons of whom one shall be a non-medical scientist representing the Indian Science Congress Association, to be nominated by the Central Government in such manner as may be prescribed;
(j) four representatives of the medical faculties of Indian Universities to be nominated by the Central Government in such manner as may be prescribed; and
(k) three Members of Parliament of whom two shall be elected from among themselves by the members of the House of the People and one from among themselves by the members of the Council of States.
(2) It is hereby declared that the office of member of the Institute shall not disqualify its holder for being chosen as, or for being, a member of either House of Parliament.
Source: India Code