National Sports Board

June 23, 2026 1:30 PM

Government invites applications for chairperson, members of National Sports Board

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has invited applications for the posts of chairperson and two members of the National Sports Board (NSB), marking a significant step towards strengthening governance and accountability in Indian sports. The appointments will be made under the provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 and the National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, 2026. The selected candidates will be appointed by the Central Government based on the recomme...

June 16, 2026 9:47 AM

Centre sets up search panel for National Sports Board under Sports Governance Act

The Centre on Monday constituted a Search-cum-Selection Committee to recommend names for the chairperson and members of the National Sports Board, a key body envisaged under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. The committee will be headed by Cabinet Secretary Dr T.V. Somanathan and include Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao, Indian Olympic Association nominee and sports administrator Lt Gen (Retd) Harpal Singh, and National Sports Awardees Gagan Narang and N. Kunjurani Devi. It has been tas...

May 26, 2026 9:48 AM

Centre notifies National Sports Board, Tribunal rules to streamline governance, dispute resolution

The Centre has notified the National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, 2026 and the National Sports Governance (National Sports Tribunal) Rules, 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, setting up the framework for regulation and dispute resolution in Indian sports. According to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the National Sports Board will act as the central authority for granting recognition to National Sports Bodies and monitoring compliance with governan...