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Sixth Schedule: Terms and conditions of appointment and service of officers and employees of Board
[See rule 21(2)]
- Part of
- The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
- Referred to by
- Rule 21
- Source
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology · G.S.R. 846(E) · 13 November 2025 · Official PDF
Classes of officials. —
The Board may, in accordance with the Fundamental Rules and applicable guidelines issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, appoint officers and employees on deputation from the Central Government, a State Government, an autonomous body under the overall control of the Central Government or a State Government, a statutory body, or a public sector enterprise, for a period not exceeding five years.
The Board may also receive or take on deputation any officer or other employee from the National Institute for Smart Government, for a period not exceeding five years, with salary and allowances guided by market standards and on such other terms and conditions as the Board may decide.
Gratuity. —The officers and employees shall be entitled to payment of such gratuity as may be admissible under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (39 of 1972).
Travelling allowance. —The travelling allowance payable to the officers and employees shall, mutatis mutandis, be the same as those applicable to the officers and employees of the Central Government.
Medical assistance. —The officers and employees shall be entitled to such medical assistance as may be admissible to them and their eligible dependants under any group health insurance scheme of the Board, made with the previous approval of the Central Government.
Leave. —
The officers and employees may avail of such kinds of leaves as are admissible to a Government servant under the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, subject to the conditions applicable under the said rules, and shall be eligible for encashment of earned leave as provided therein.
The officers and employees shall be entitled to casual leave to such extent as is admissible to a Government servant under instructions issued by the Central Government.
Leave travel concession. — Leave travel concession shall be admissible to the officers and employees appointed under clause (1) of paragraph 1, in accordance with the provisions applicable to persons appointed to civil services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union of India under the Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988.
Other terms and conditions of service. —
The provisions of the Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1964 shall apply to the officers and employees in like manner as applicable to a person appointed to a civil service or post in connection with the affairs of the Union of India under the said rules.
The provisions contained in Part IV to Part IX of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the officers and employees appointed under clause (1) of paragraph 1, in like manner as applicable to a Government servant under the said rules.
Any matter relating to the terms and conditions of service of the officers and employees appointed under clause (1) of paragraph 1, in respect of which no express provision has been made in these rules, shall be referred to the Central Government for its decision, and the decision of the Central Government on the same shall be final.
This Schedule outlines the employment terms for officers and employees working for the Data Protection Board of India (the Board). The Board may appoint staff on deputation from the Central Government, State Governments, public sector enterprises, and similar bodies for a period not exceeding five years. It may also bring in staff from the National Institute for Smart Government for up to five years, with pay based on market standards.\n\nThe rules specify that these employees are entitled to gratuity, travelling allowances, and medical assistance through a group health insurance scheme approved by the Central Government. Leave policies, including earned and casual leave, generally follow the rules for Central Government servants. Employees appointed from government or public sector backgrounds are also eligible for leave travel concessions.\n\nFurthermore, all staff must follow standard civil service conduct rules. Disciplinary procedures for government deputations follow specific Central Civil Services rules. If any employment matter arises for these government deputations that is not covered by these rules, it must be referred to the Central Government, which will make the final decision.
Key points
- The Board can appoint employees on deputation from government or public sector bodies for a period not exceeding five years [1(1)].
- The Board may also take staff on deputation from the National Institute for Smart Government for up to five years with market-standard pay [1(2)].
- Employees receive travelling allowances and leave benefits similar to those of Central Government servants [3, 5].
- Medical assistance is provided through a group health insurance scheme that requires previous approval from the Central Government [4].
- All officers and employees must follow the Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1964 [7(1)].
- Any unaddressed employment matters for government deputations are decided finally by the Central Government [7(3)].
Common misreadings
- People might think the Board can set any salary for all employees, but market-standard pay is specifically mentioned only for deputations from the National Institute for Smart Government.
- People might assume the Board decides all unaddressed employment terms, but matters not covered for government deputations must be referred to the Central Government for a final decision.
Interpretation prepared from the official text only, 9 September 2026. The official text above prevails.
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