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title: "G.S.R. 845(E): Number of Members of the Data Protection Board of India"
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# G.S.R. 845(E): Number of Members of the Data Protection Board of India

*Notification, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, 13 November 2025.*

## What it does

- composition: sections 19 (Notified under sub-section (1) of section 19 that the Data Protection Board of India shall consist of four Members.)

## Official text

G.S.R. 845 (E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 19 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (22 of 2023), the Central Government hereby notifies that the Data Protection Board of India shall consist of four members.



## Interpretation in plain English (not legal advice)

> This is a plain-English interpretation of the official text, prepared by the DPDP Wiki editorial team. It is not the law and not legal advice, and it may be incomplete or wrong. Always rely on the official text of the Act, the Rules and the notifications, and take advice from a qualified professional for your situation.

This official notification from the Central Government sets the exact size of the Data Protection Board of India. The Board is the regulatory body established under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to enforce the law and handle data-related grievances. Under sub-section (1) of section 19 of the Act, the Central Government is given the specific power to determine how many members will sit on this Board. Through this notification, the Central Government has officially declared that the Data Protection Board of India shall consist of exactly four members. By issuing this rule, the government fulfills its legal responsibility to define the structural composition of the Board. The Board will operate with these four members to oversee compliance with digital personal data rules. This brief but important notification ensures that the size of the regulatory body is legally fixed, providing clarity on the number of individuals who will make up the primary enforcement authority for data protection matters in India.

### Key points

- The Central Government exercises its power under sub-section (1) of section 19 of the Act to set the size of the Board.
- The Data Protection Board of India shall consist of exactly four members.

*Interpretation prepared 2026-09-09 from the official text only; the official text prevails.*

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Official source: https://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/2025/267649.pdf