Notification of NST Rules 2026

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PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 364] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026/JYAISTHA 4, 1948

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(Department of Sports)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd May, 2026

G.S.R. 405(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (o), (q) and (t) of
sub-section (2) of section 31 of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 (25 of 2025), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:–

1. Short title and commencement. — (1) These rules may be called the National Sports Governance (National
Sports Tribunal) Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions. — (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,
(a) “Act” means the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 (25 of 2025);
(b) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Tribunal appointed in accordance with sub-section (4) of
section 17 of the Act;
(c) “Member” means a Member of the Tribunal appointed in accordance with sub-section (4) of section 17
of the Act;
(d) “Search-cum-Selection Committee” means the Search-cum-Selection Committee as provided under
sub-section (4) of section 17 of the Act; and
(e) “Tribunal” means the National Sports Tribunal constituted under sub-section (1) of section 17 of the
Act.
(2) Words and expressions used in these rules and not defined herein, but defined in the Act, shall have the meaning
respectively assigned to them in the Act.

3. Term of office of Chairperson and Members. — (1) The Chairperson shall hold office for a term of five years
or till he attain the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier.
(2) The Members shall hold office for a term of five years or till they attain the age of sixty-seven years, whichever
is earlier.

4. Selection for appointment of Chairperson and Members. — (1) The Search-cum-Selection Committee shall
ensure that any panel recommended by it pursuant to section 17 of the Act, is on an assessment that such persons –
(a) satisfy the criteria for Chairperson or Member as specified in sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) of section 17
of the Act;
(b) are declared medically fit by an authority specified by the Central Government in this behalf; and
(c) do not have any financial or other interest which is likely to affect prejudicially the functions as Chairperson
or Member, as the case may be.

5. Selection for re-appointment of Chairperson and Members. — (1) Subject to the age-limit specified under
rule 3, the Chairperson and Members shall be eligible for re-appointment for one more term.
(2) An application for re-appointment shall be considered by the Search-cum-Selection Committee in the same
manner determined pursuant to sub-section (5) of section 17, as that for the original appointment, preferably,
along with all the persons shortlisted by such Committee.
(3) While making its assessment for suitability to a post, the Search-cum-Selection Committee shall give
additional weightage to the persons seeking re-appointment for their experience in the Tribunal and while doing
so, shall take into account, the performance of the person while working as a Chairperson or a Member in the
Tribunal.

6. Retirement or resignation from parent service on appointment as Chairperson or Member. — Where
the person appointed as a Chairperson or a Member is a serving Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court or a serving Member of an organised service, he shall either resign or obtain voluntary retirement from his parent service before joining the Tribunal.

7. Resignation from the Tribunal. —(1) The Chairperson or any Member of the Tribunal may, by writing under
his hand addressed to the Central Government, resign from his office at any time.

(2) The Chairperson or such Member shall, unless he is permitted by the Central Government to relinquish office
sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of such notice or until a
person duly appointed as a successor enters upon his office or until the expiry of his term of office, whichever is
earlier.

8. Vacancy. — The Central Government shall, within one month from the date of occurrence of any vacancy,
including by reason of death, resignation or removal of the Chairperson or a Member, or within three months before the end of tenure of the Chairperson or Member, make a reference to the Search-cum-Selection Committee for filling up of the vacancy.

9. Salary of the Chairperson and Members. — (1) The Chairperson shall be entitled to receive salary of rupees
two lakh fifty thousand (fixed) per month.

(2) Each Member, other than the Chairperson, shall be entitled to receive salary of rupees two lakh twenty- five
thousand (fixed) per month.
(3) In case a person appointed as the Chairperson, or Member, is in receipt of any pension, the pay of such person
shall be reduced by the amount gross of pension drawn by him.
10. Allowances of the Chairperson and Members. — (1) The Chairperson and Members shall be entitled to draw
allowances and benefits as are admissible to a Government of India officer holding Group ‘A’ post carrying the
same pay.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), the Chairperson and Members shall have the option to
avail accommodation to be provided by the Central Government or reimbursement of house rent, in accordance
with the extant rules of the Central Government.
(3) The Chairperson and Members shall be entitled to the facility of staff car for journeys for official purposes in
accordance with the facilities as are admissible to a Central Government officer holding Group ‘A’ post carrying
the same pay as per the provisions of the Staff Car Rules.
11. Pension, provident fund and gratuity. — (1) Where a Chairperson or any Member, as the case may be, is a
serving judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court or a person in the service of the Government, at the time of
his appointment to the Tribunal –
(a) the service rendered by him in the Tribunal shall count for pension, to be drawn in accordance with the
rules of the service or office to which he belongs; and
(b) he shall also be governed by the provisions of the General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules, 1960.
(2) In all other cases, the Members shall be governed by the provisions of the Contributory Provident Fund (India)
Rules, 1962.
(3) Additional pension and gratuity shall not be admissible for service rendered in the Tribunal.
12. Leave. — (1) The leave sanctioning authority in case of the –
(a) Chairperson, shall be the Central Government; and
(b) Members, shall be the Chairperson.
(2) The Chairperson and the Members shall be entitled to thirty days of earned leave for every year of service.
(3) Casual Leave not exceeding eight days in a calendar year may be granted to the Chairperson and the Members.
(4) The payment of leave salary during leave shall be governed by rule 40 of the Central Civil Services (Leave)
Rules, 1972.
(5) The Chairperson and the Members shall be entitled to encashment of leave in respect of the earned leave
standing to his credit, subject to the condition that maximum leave encashment, including the amount received
at the time of retirement from previous service shall not exceed the prescribed limit under the Central Civil
Services (Leave) Rules, 1972.
13. Declaration of financial and other interests. — (1) The Chairperson and each of the Members shall, before
entering upon his office, and on an annual basis, declare his assets, liabilities, financial and other interests, in the
form and manner as specified by the Department of Personnel and Training, in respect of the Central Government
employees and undertake that he does not have any such financial and other interest as is likely to prejudicially
affect his functions as Chairperson or Member, as the case may be.
14. Other conditions of service. — (1) The terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson, or any Member with
respect to which no express provision has been made in these rules, shall be such as are admissible to a
Government of India officer holding Group ‘A’ post carrying the same pay.
(2) The Chairperson and the Members shall not –
(a) practice before the Tribunal, after retirement from the service of the Tribunal;
(b) undertake any arbitration assignment while functioning in their respective capacities in the Tribunal; and
(c) for a period of two years from the date on which they cease to hold office, accept any employment in, or
connected with the management or administration of any person, National Sports Body, committee, club
or association who is governed by the Act.
(3) Nothing contained in clause (c) of sub-rule (2) shall apply to any employment under the Central Government,
State Government, local authority, any statutory authority, any corporation established by or under any Central,
State or Provincial Act, or a Government company as defined in clause (45) of section 2 of the Companies Act,
2013 (18 of 2013).
15. Conditions not to be varied. — The salary, allowances, or the terms and conditions of service of the
Chairperson or Member, as the case may be, shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
16. Oath of office and secrecy. — Every person appointed as the Chairperson or Member, as the case may be,
shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe an oath of office and secrecy, in the form and manner as may
be specified by the Central Government.
17. Powers of the Tribunal. — (1) The Tribunal may make such orders or give such directions as may be
necessary to meet the ends of justice or prevent abuse of process.
(2) Subject to the provisions of section 20 of the Act, and in addition to the powers as specified in section 24 of
the Act, the Tribunal shall have the power to pass an interim order, including granting an injunction or stay, after
providing the parties concerned an opportunity of hearing, in respect of any proceedings under the Act.
18. Enforcement of order. — (1) Any order made by the Tribunal in accordance with the Act shall be executable
in the same manner as if it were a decree of a civil court.
(2) Any order made by the Tribunal in accordance with the Act shall be deemed to be a final decree on the expiry
of the period allowed for preferring an appeal against such order.
19. Techno-legal measures. — (1) The Central Government may notify a portal for the digital implementation of
these rules, including for –
(a) submission of disputes, notices, responses, documents and clarifications, and forms as may be specified with
regard to such submissions;
(b) communications from the office of the Tribunal;
(c) publication of orders of the Tribunal;
(d) hearings by virtual mode; and
(e) maintaining a record of the cases, proceedings, orders, forms, and any other requirements under these rules.
(2) After notification of the portal, the orders of the Tribunal shall be digitally signed and shall be conveyed through
electronic mode to all parties.

[F. No. 12-12/2025 Gov-1 (Vol-II)]
KUNAL, Jt. Secy.

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