valid as on 28/03/2024

Section 132. Constitution of National Financial Reporting Authority
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(1) The Central Government may, by notification, constitute a to provide for matters relating to accounting and auditing standards under this Act.

 The National Financial Reporting Authority shall perform its functions through such divisions as may be prescribed

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the National Financial Reporting Authority shall—

(a) make recommendations to the Central Government on the formulation and laying down of accounting and auditing policies and standards for adoption by companies or class of companies or their auditors, as the case may be;

(b) monitor and enforce the compliance with   and  in such manner

(c) oversee the quality of service of the professions associated with ensuring compliance with such standards, and suggest measures required for improvement in quality of service and such other related matters as may be prescribed; and

(d) perform such other functions relating to clauses (a), (b) and (c) as may be prescribed.

(3) The National Financial Reporting Authority shall consist of a chairperson, who shall be a person of eminence and having expertise in accountancy, auditing, finance or law to be appointed by the Central Government and such other  not exceeding fifteen consisting of part-time and full-time members as may be prescribed:

Provided that the terms and conditions and the manner of appointment of the chairperson and members shall be such 

Provided further that the chairperson and members shall make a declaration to the Central Government in the prescribed form regarding no conflict of interest or lack of independence in respect of his or their appointment:

Provided also that the chairperson and members, who are in full-time employment with National Financial Reporting Authority shall not be associated with any audit firm (including related consultancy firms) during the course of their appointment and two years after ceasing to hold such appointment.

 Each division of the National Financial Reporting Authority shall be presided over by the Chairperson or a full-time Member authorised by the Chairperson.

 There shall be an executive body of the National Financial Reporting Authority consisting of the Chairperson and full-time Members of such Authority for efficient discharge of its functions under sub-section (2) [other than clause (a)] and sub-section (4).

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the National Financial Reporting Authority shall—

(a) have the power to investigate, either suo motu or on a reference made to it by the Central Government, for such class of bodies corporate or persons, in such manner as may be prescribed into the matters of professional or other misconduct committed by any member or firm of , registered under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949:

Provided that no other institute or body shall initiate or continue any proceedings in such matters of misconduct where the National Financial Reporting Authority has initiated an investigation under this section;

(b) have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:—

(i) discovery and production of  and other , at such place and at such time as may be specified by the National Financial Reporting Authority;

(ii) summoning and enforcing the attendance of persons and examining them on oath;

(iii) inspection of any books, registers and other documents of any person referred to in clause (b) at any place;

(iv) issuing commissions for examination of witnesses or documents;

(c) where professional or other misconduct is proved, have the power to make order for—

(A) imposing penalty of—

(I) not less than one lakh rupees, but which may extend to five times of the fees received, in case of individuals; and

(II) not less than ten lakh rupees , but which may extend to ten times of the fees received, in case of firms;

 debarring the member or the firm from—

I. being appointed as an auditor or internal auditor or undertaking any audit in respect of financial statements or internal audit of the functions and activities of any company or body corporate; or

II. performing any valuation as provided under section 247,

for a minimum period of six months or such higher period not exceeding ten years as may be determined by the National Financial Reporting Authority.

(B) debarring the member or the firm from engaging himself or itself from practice as member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India referred to in clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 for a minimum period of six months or for such higher period not exceeding ten years as may be decided by the National Financial Reporting Authority.

Explanation.—For the purposes of his sub-section, the expression “professional or other misconduct” shall have the same meaning assigned to it under section 22 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.

(5) Any person aggrieved by any order of the National Financial Reporting Authority issued under clause (c) of sub-section (4), may prefer an appeal before the Appellate Authority constituted under sub-section (6) in such manner as may be prescribed 

The Central Government may, by notification, constitute, with effect from such date as may be specified therein, an Appellate Authority consisting of a chairperson and not more then two other members, to be appointed by the Central Government, for hearing appeals arising out of the orders of the National Financial Reporting Authority.

 The qualifications for appointment of the chairperson and members of the Appellate Authority, the manner of selection, the terms and conditions of their service and the requirement of the supporting staff and procedure (including places of hearing the appeals, form and manner in which the appeals shall be filed) to be followed by the Appellate Authority shall be such as may be prescribed.

 The fee for filing the appeal shall be such as may be prescribed.

The officer authorised by the Appellate Authority shall prepare in such form and at such time as may be prescribed its annual report giving a full account of its activities and forward a copy thereof to the Central Government and the Central Government shall cause the annual report to be laid before each House of Parliament.

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(10) The National Financial Reporting Authority shall meet at such times and places and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings in such manner

(11) may appoint a secretary and such other employees as it may consider necessary for the efficient performance of functions by the National Financial Reporting Authority under this Act and the terms and conditions of service of the secretary and employees shall be such

(12) The head office of the National Financial Reporting Authority shall be at New Delhi and the National Financial Reporting Authority may, meet at such other places in India as it deems fit.

(13) The National Financial Reporting Authority shall cause to be maintained such books of account and other books in relation to its accounts in such form and in such manner as the Central Government may, in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India prescribe.

(14) The accounts of the National Financial Reporting Authority shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India at such intervals as may be specified by him and such accounts as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to the Central Government by the National Financial Reporting Authority.

(15) The National Financial Reporting Authority shall prepare in such form and at such time for each  as may be prescribed its annual report giving a full account of its activities during the financial year and forward a copy thereof to the Central Government and the Central Government shall cause the annual report and the audit report given by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India to be laid before each House

constitution of National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards vide notification S.O. 2425(E). Central Government has appointed 1st October, 2018 as the date of constitution of National Financial Reporting Authority. To view the notification,Click Here
Inserted vide the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 dated 31.07.2019 w.e.f., 15.08.2019. To view the Amendment Act, Click Here. To view the commencement Notification, Click Here.
2(2) Accounting Standards means the standards of accounting or any addendum thereto for companies or class of companies referred to in section 133.
2(7)  Auditing Standards means the standards of auditing or any addendum thereto for companies or class of companies referred to in sub-section (10) of section 143
 Refer the National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018 dated 13.11.2018. To view the Rules, Click Here
2(55) Member in relation to a company, means—

(i) the subscriber to the memorandum of the company who shall be deemed to have agreed to become member of the company, and on its registration, shall be entered as member in its register of members;

(ii) every other person who agrees in writing to become a member of the company and whose name is entered in the register of members of the company;

(iii) every person holding shares of the company and whose name is entered as a beneficial owner in the records of a depository

Refer the National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018. To view the Rules, Click Here
 Inserted vide the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 dated 31.07.2019 w.e.f., 15.08.2019. To view the Amendment Act, Click Here. To view the commencement Notification, Click Here.
Inserted vide the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 dated 31.07.2019 w.e.f., 15.08.2019. To view the Amendment Act, Click Here. To view the commencement Notification, Click Here.
2(17) Chartered Accountant means a chartered accountant as defined in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949) who holds a valid certificate of practice under sub-section (1) of section 6 of that Act
2(13) Books of Account includes records maintained in respect of—

(i) all sums of money received and expended by a company and matters in relation to which the receipts and expenditure take place;

(ii) all sales and purchases of goods and services by the company;

(iii) the assets and liabilities of the company; and

(iv) the items of cost as may be prescribed under section 148 in the case of a company

which belongs to any class of companies specified under that section

2(36) Document includes summons, notice, requisition, order, declaration, form and register, whether issued, sent or kept in pursuance of this Act or under any other law for the time being in force or otherwise, maintained on paper or in electronic form
Substituted vide Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 dated 03.01.2018 effective from 09.02.2018. To view the notification,Click Here
Substituted vide the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 dated 31.07.2019 w.e.f., 15.08.2019. To view the Amendment Act, Click Here. To view the commencement Notification, Click Here.
Substituted vide Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 dated 03.01.2018 effective from 09.02.2018. To view the notification,Click Here
Omitted vide Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 dated 03.01.2018 effective from 09.02.2018. To view the notification,Click Here
Omitted vide Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 dated 03.01.2018 effective from 09.02.2018. To view the notification,Click Here
Omitted vide Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 dated 03.01.2018 effective from 09.02.2018. To view the notification,Click Here
Omitted vide Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 dated 03.01.2018 effective from 09.02.2018. To view the notification,Click Here
 Refer the National Financial Reporting Authority (Meeting for Transaction of Business) Rules, 2019 dated 22.05.2019. To view the Rules, Click Here
Power delegated by Central Government to National Financial Reporting Authority vide notification S.O. 35(E). dated 04.01.2022. To view the notification,Click Here
Refer the NFRA (Recruitment, Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Secretary, Officers and Other Employees of Authority) Rules, 2019. To view the Rules,Click Here
2(41) Financial Year, in relation to any company or body corporate, means the period ending on the 31st day of March every year, and where it has been incorporated on or after the 1st day of January of a year, the period ending on the 31st day of March of the following year, in respect whereof financial statement of the company or body corporate is made up:

Provided that on an application made by a company or body corporate, which is a holding company or a subsidiary or associate company of a company incorporated outside India and is required to follow a different financial year for consolidation of its accounts outside India, the Tribunal may, if it is satisfied, allow any period as its financial year, whether or not that period is a year:

Provided further that a company or body corporate, existing on the commencement of this Act, shall, within a period of two years from such commencement, align its financial year as per the provisions of this clause

Provided also that in case of a Specified IFSC public company, which is a subsidiary of a foreign company, the financial year of the subsidiary may be same as the financial year of its holding company and approval of the Tribunal shall not be required.

Provided also that in case of a Specified IFSC private company, which is a subsidiary of a foreign company, the financial year of the subsidiary may be same as the financial year of its holding company and approval of the Tribunal shall not be required.

9.5.1 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

Short Title and Commencement-

(1) These rules may be called The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.


9.5.10 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

10. Vacancy.-

In case of a vacancy in the office of the chairperson or a full-time member, the Central
Government shall have the power to appoint the senior most full-time member or in his absence any other full time member to officiate as chairperson.


9.5.11 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

 

(1) The Chairperson shall have the option to draw either a consolidated monthly salary of four lakh fifty thousand rupees without house and car or the pay and allowances as are admissible to a Secretary to the Government of India and every full time member shall have the option to draw either a consolidated monthly salary of four lakh rupees without
house and car or the pay and allowances as are admissible to an Additional Secretary to the Government of India:

Provided that where the Chairperson exercises the option to receive pay as admissible to a Secretary to the Government of India or a full time member exercises the option to receive pay as admissible to an Additional Secretary to the Government of India and is in receipt of monthly pension from either the Central Government or a State Government, the pay of such Chairperson or Member, as the case may be, shall be reduced by the gross amount of pension drawn by him:

Provided also that in respect of appointments made on the basis of advertisement issued on 12th July, 2021, where a full time member exercises the option to receive pay as admissible to an Additional Secretary to the Government of India and was in receipt of pay and allowances as are admissible to a Secretary to the Government of India prior to his or her superannuation on joining as full time member, National Financial Reporting Authority, then the same shall be fixed at the level of pay which he or she was drawing at the time of demitting his or her previous employment, subject to a limit of Rs. 2,25,000/- per month.

11. Salary and allowances.-

(1)The chairperson shall be paid a salary of two lakhs fifty thousand rupees (fixed) and other allowances and benefits as are admissible to a Central Government officer holding posts carrying the same pay.

(2) A full time member shall be paid a salary of two lakhs twenty-five thousand rupees and other allowances and benefits as are admissible to a Central Government Officer holding a Group ‘A’ post carrying the same pay.

(3) In case the person appointed as the chairperson or full time member is in receipt of any pension, the pay of such person shall be reduced by the gross amount of pension drawn by him.

Substituted vide the National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Amendment Rules, 2022 dated 28.02.2022. To view the notification, Click Here.

9.5.12 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

12. Pension, Gratuity and Provident Fund

(1) The chairperson or a full time member shall be governed by the provisions of the Contributory Provident Fund (India) Rules, 1962 and the Contribution Pension System.

(2) Additional pension and gratuity shall not be admissible for service rendered in the Authority.


9.5.13 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

13. Leave.-

(1) The chairperson and a full time member shall be entitled to following leave, namely :–

(a) earned leave at the rate of thirty days for every completed calendar year of service;
(b) casual leave, not exceeding eight days in a calendar year.

(2) The payment of leave salary during leave shall be governed by rule 40 of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972.

(3) The chairperson or a full time member 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 in any case exceed the prescribed limit under the Central Civil Service (Leave) Rules,1972.


9.5.14 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

14. Leave and Foreign Travel Sanctioning Authority.-

(1) The leave sanctioning authority,—

(a) for a full-time member, shall be the chairperson and in case of absence of chairperson, the Central Government; and
(b) for the chairperson, shall be the Central Government.

(2) The Central Government shall be the sanctioning authority for foreign travel of the chairperson or a fulltime member.


9.5.15 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

(1) The Chairperson or a full time member, who has opted for pay and allowances as are admissible to a Secretary or an Additional Secretary to the Government of India, as the case may be, shall be entitled to house rent allowance at the same rate as is admissible to a Central Government officer holding a Group ‘A’ post carrying the same pay:

Provided that the Chairperson or a full-time member shall not be eligible for house rent allowance in case he is in occupation of, or occupies, a General Pool Residential Accommodation which has been allotted to him:

(2) Nothing in this rule shall apply to the Chairperson or a full-time member who has opted for a consolidated salary of four lakh fifty thousand rupees per month or four lakh rupees per month, as the case may be.

15. House rent allowance.-

The chairperson or a full time Member shall be entitled to the house rent allowance at the same rate as are admissible to a Central Government officer holding a Group `A’ post carrying the same pay:

Provided that the chairperson or a full-time member shall not be eligible for house rent allowance in case he is declared eligible for general pool residential accommodation and occupies Government accommodation allotted to him.

Substituted vide the National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Amendment Rules, 2022 dated 28.02.2022. To view the notification, Click Here.

9.5.16 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

(1) The Chairperson or a full time member, who has opted for pay and allowances as are admissible to a Secretary or an Additional Secretary to the Government of India, as the case may be, shall be entitled to the facility of staff car for journeys for official and private purposes in accordance with the facilities as are admissible to a Central Government officer holding a Group ‘A’ post carrying the same pay as per the provisions of applicable staff car rules.

(2) Nothing in this rule shall apply to the Chairperson or a full-time member who has opted for a consolidated salary of four lakh fifty thousand rupees per month or four lakh rupees per month, as the case may be.”

16. Transport allowance.-

The chairperson or a full time member shall be entitled to the facility of staff car for journeys for official and private purposes in accordance with the facilities as are admissible to a Central Government officer holding a Group `A’ post carrying the same pay as per the provisions of applicable staff car rules.

Substituted vide the National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Amendment Rules, 2022 dated 28.02.2022. To view the notification, Click Here.

9.5.17 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

17. Declaration of Financial and other Interests.-

The chairperson or a full time member shall, before entering upon his office, declare his assets, liabilities and financial and other interests.


9.5.18 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

18. Other conditions of service.-

 The terms and conditions of service of a chairperson or a full time member who has opted for pay and allowances as are admissible to a Secretary or an Additional Secretary to the Government of India, as the case maybe, with respect to which no express provision has been made under these rules, shall be such as are applicable to a Central Government officer holding a Group ‘A’ post carrying the same pay.

(1) The terms and conditions of service of a chairperson or a full time member with respect to which no express provision has been made in these rules, shall be such as are admissible to a Central Government officer holding a Group `A’ post carrying the same pay.

(2) The chairperson or a full time member shall not practise before the Authority after retirement or resignation or removal from the service of the Authority.

(3) The chairperson or a full time member shall not undertake any arbitration work while functioning in the Authority.

(4) The chairperson or a full time member shall not, for a period of two years from the date on which he ceases to hold office, accept any employment in, or connected with the management or administration of, any person who has been a party to a proceeding before the Authority:

Provided that nothing contained in this rule shall apply to any employment under the Central Government or a State Government or a local authority or in any statutory authority or 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).

Substituted vide the National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Amendment Rules, 2022 dated 28.02.2022. To view the notification, Click Here.

9.5.19 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

19. Oath of office and secrecy.-

Every person appointed to be the chairperson or a full time member shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe an oath of office and secrecy in and  annexed to these rules.

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9.5.2 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

2. Definitions.-

(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,

(a) “Act” means the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013);
(b) “Authority” means the National Financial Reporting Authority constituted under sub-section (1) of section 132 of the Act.

(2) Words and expressions used in these rules and not defined, but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.


9.5.20 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

20. Sitting fee and allowances of Part-time Members.-

(1) A part-time member other than those holding the position on ex-officio basis, shall be entitled to receive remuneration by way of a sitting fee of rupees six thousand only for each meeting of the Authority attended by him.

(2) A part-time member while on tour (including the journey undertaken to attend a meeting of the Authority) shall also be entitled to travelling allowance and daily allowances at the same rates and scale as are applicable to a Group A officer in Senior Administrative Grade in the Central Government.


9.5.21 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

22. Power to Relax.-

Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to
do, it may, by order for reasons to be recorded in writing relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.


9.5.22 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

22. Interpretation.-

If any question arises relating to the interpretation of these rules, the decision of the
Central Government thereon shall be final.


9.5.3 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

3. Composition of Authority.-

(1) The Authority shall consist of the following persons to be appointed by the Central  Government, namely:-

(a) a chairperson;
(b) three full time members; and
(c) nine part time members.

(2) The chairperson shall be a person of eminence, ability, integrity and standing and having expertise and experience of not less than twenty-five years in the field of accountancy, auditing, finance or law.

(3) A full-time member shall be a person of ability, integrity and standing and having expertise and experience of not less than twenty years in the field of accountancy, auditing, finance or law.

(4) The chairperson and all members, before being appointed, shall submit a declaration to the Central Government confirming that they have no conflict of interest or lack of independence in respect of such appointment as chairperson or members in  annexed to these rules, failing which their appointment shall not be considered.

(5) The chairperson and full-time members, shall not be associated with any audit firm including related consultancy firms during the course of their appointment and two years after ceasing to hold such appointment.

(6) A part-time member shall be a person who shall not, have any such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a part-time member.

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9.5.4 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

4. Manner of appointment.-

(1) The Central Government shall appoint the chairperson and a full time member referred to in rule 3 on the recommendation of a search-cum-selection committee consisting of –

(a) Cabinet Secretary – Chairperson;
(b) Additional Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister – Member;
(c) Secretary – Ministry of Corporate Affairs– Member;
(d) Chairperson, National Financial Reporting Authority (for selection of full-time members) –Member;
(e) three experts of repute from a panel of experts in the field of accountancy, auditing, finance, law (to be nominated by the Central Government) – Members

(2) The Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs shall be the convener of the search-cum-selection committee.

(3) The search-cum-selection committee shall determine its procedure for making its recommendation.

(4) No appointment of chairperson or a full time member shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or absence in the search-cum-selection committee.

(5) The search-cum-selection committee shall make its recommendations in regard to appointment of chairperson or the members, as the case may be, to the Central Government  within a period not exceeding one hundred and twenty days from the date of reference made to it by the Central Government.

(6) The following persons shall be appointed as part time members of the Authority namely:-

(i) one member to represent the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, who shall be an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary, ex-officio;

(ii) one member to represent the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, who shall be an officer not below the rank of Accountant General or Principal Director, ex-officio;

(iii) one member to represent the Reserve Bank of India, who shall be an officer not below the rank of Executive Director, ex-officio;

(iv) one member to represent the Securities and Exchange Board of India, who shall be an officer not below the rank of Executive Director, ex-officio;

(v) President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, ex-officio;

(vi) Chairperson, Accounting Standards Board, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, ex-officio;

(vii) Chairperson, Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, ex-officio; and

(viii) two experts from the field of accountancy, auditing, finance or law.

Substituted vide the National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Amendment Rules, 2019 dated 18.02.2019 . To view the Notification, Click Here.

9.5.5 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

5. Medical fitness.-

No person shall be appointed as the chairperson or full time member unless he is
declared medically fit by an authority specified by the Central Government in this behalf.


9.5.6 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

6. Resignation.-

The chairperson or a member may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Central
Government, resign from his office at any time:

Provided that the chairperson or 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 the earliest.


9.5.7 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

7. Removal from office.-

(1) The Central Government may, on the recommendation of a Committee
referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 4, remove from office the chairperson or a member, who—

(a) has been adjudged as an insolvent; or
(b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude; or
(c) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as the chairperson or member; or
(d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as the chairperson or member; or
(e) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest:

Provided that the chairperson or the interested member shall not be the member of such Committee, where the subject matter of the cause is against him.

(2) No member shall be removed under clauses (b) to (e) of sub-rule (1) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.


9.5.8 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

8. Procedure for inquiry of misbehavior or incapacity of the chairperson or a member.-

(1) If a written complaint is received by the Central Government, alleging any definite charge of misbehavior or incapacity to perform the functions of the office in respect of the chairperson or a full time member, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs shall make a preliminary scrutiny of such complaint.

(2) If on preliminary scrutiny, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, is of the opinion that there are reasonable grounds for making an inquiry into the truth of any such misbehavior or incapacity of the chairperson or full time member, it shall make a reference to the Committee constituted under sub-rule (1) of rule 4 to conduct the inquiry:

Provided that the chairperson or the interested member shall not be the member of such committee, where the subject matter of the cause is against him.

(3) The Committee shall complete the inquiry within one hundred and twenty days time or such further time as may be extended by the Central Government on the request of the committee in this behalf.

(4) After the conclusion of the inquiry, the Committee shall submit its report to the Central Government stating therein its findings and the reasons thereof on each of the charges separately with such observations on the whole case as it may think fit.

(5) The Committee shall not be bound by the procedure laid down by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) but shall be guided by the principles of natural justice and shall have power to regulate its own procedure, including the fixing of date, place and time of its inquiry.


9.5.9 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

9. Term of Office.-

(1) The term of office of the chairperson and a full time member shall be three years
from the date on which he enters upon his office or till he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, and he shall be eligible for re-appointment for one more term.

(2) A part -time member shall hold office for a period, not exceeding three years, as may be specified in the order of his appointment or the period for which he holds the substantive post by virtue of which he has been appointed as the part-time member, whichever is earlier, but shall be eligible for re-appointment.


9.6.1. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

1. Short Title and Commencement –

(1)  These rules may be called the National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

 

 


9.6.10. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

10. Power to investigate.-

(1) Where the Authority has-

(a) received any reference from the Central Government for investigation into any matter of professional or other misconduct under sub-section (4) of section 132 of the Act;

(b) decided to undertake investigation into any matter on the basis of its compliance or oversight activities; or

(c) decided to undertake suo motu investigation into any matter of professional or other misconduct, after recording reasons in writing for this purpose,

it shall forward the matter to its Division dealing with enforcement for carrying out investigation and other action.

(2) If, during the investigation, the Authority has evidence to believe that any company or body corporate has not complied with the requirements under the Act or rules which involves or may involve fraud amounting to rupees one crore or more, it shall report its findings to the Central Government.

(3) On the commencement of these rules-

(a) the action in respect of cases of professional or other misconduct against auditors of companies referred to in rule 3 shall be initiated by Authority and no other institute or body shall initiate any such proceedings against such auditors:

Provided that no other institute or body shall initiate or continue any proceedings in such matters of misconduct where the Authority has initiated an investigation under this rule;

(b) the action in respect of cases of professional or other misconduct against auditors of companies or bodies corporate other than those referred to in rule 3 shall continue to be proceeded with by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India as per provisions of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 and the regulations made thereunder.


9.6.11. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

11. Disciplinary proceedings.-

(1) Based on the reference received from the  Central Government or findings of its monitoring or enforcement or oversight activities, or on the basis of material otherwise available on record, if the Authority believes that sufficient cause exists to take actions permissible under sub-section (4) of section 132, it shall refer the matter to the concerned division, which shall cause a show-cause notice to be issued to the auditor.

(2) The show-cause notice shall be in writing. and shall, inter alia, state-

(a) the provisions of the Act or rules under which it has been issued;

(b) the details of the alleged facts:

(c) the details of the evidence in support of the alleged facts;

(d) the provisions of the Act, rules or the accounting standards or auditing standards thereunder allegedly violated, or the manner in which the public  interest is allegedly affected;

(e) the actions that the Authority proposes to take or the directions it proposes to  issue if the allegations are established;

(f) the time limit and the manner in which the auditor is required to respond to the  show-cause notice;

(g) the consequences of failure to respond to the show-cause notice; and

(h) the procedure to be followed for disposal of the show-cause notice.

(3) The show-cause notice shall enclose copies of documents relied upon and extracts of relevant portions from the report of investigation or other records.

(4) The show-cause notice shall be served on the auditor in the following manner, namely –

(a) by sending it to the auditor at the address provided by him or provided by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (if required by the Authority) by registered post with acknowledgement due; or

(b) by an appropriate electronic means to the email address of the auditor provided by him or it or provided by the the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India if required by the Authority)

Provided that where the auditor is a firm –

(a) a notice to a firm shall be deemed to be a notice to all the partners or employees of that firm as on the date of service of notice:

(b) the notice shall call upon the firm to disclose the name or names of the partner or partners concerned who shall be responsible for answering the allegations;

(c) the partner whose name is disclosed by the firm shall be responsible for answering the notice against the firm, and if no partner, whether erstwhile or present, of the firm owns responsibility for the allegations made against the firm, then the firm as a whole shall be responsible for answering the allegations, and all the partners and employees of that firm as on the date of occurrence of alleged misconduct, shall be responsible for answering the allegations.

(5) The Division shall dispose of the show-cause notice within a period of ninety days of the assignment through a summary procedure as may be specified by the Authority, by a reasoned order in adherence to the principles of natural justice including where necessary or appropriate an opportunity of being heard in person, and after considering the submissions, if any, made by the auditor. the relevant facts and circumstances, and the material on record.

where the disposal does not take place within the said period, the Division shall record the reasons for not disposing off the show-cause notice within the said period, and the chairperson, may, after taking into account the reasons so recorded,extend the aforesaid period by such additional period not exceeding ninety days as he may consider necessary:

the chairperson may, if he thinks fit, grant the said extension of period more than once.

(6) The order disposing of a show-cause notice may provide for-

(a) no action;

(b) caution:

(c) action tor imposing penalty against auditor under sub-clause (A) of clause (c) of sub-section (4) of section 132 or for debarring the auditor from engaging as such under sub-clause (B) of clause (c) of sub-section (4) of section 132 or both.

(7) The order passed under sub-rule (6) shall not become effective until thirty days have elapsed from the date of issue of the order unless the Division states otherwise in the order along with the reason for the same.

(8) The order passed under sub-rule (6) shall be served on the auditor in the manner specified in sub-rule (3) and a copy of the same shall be sent

(i) in all cases to – (a) the Central Government; and (b) the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India;

(ii) in the case of a company referred to in sub-section (5) of section 139 to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India;

(iii) in the case of a listed company to the Securities and Exchange Board of India;

(iv) in the case of a bank or a non-banking finance company to the Reserve Bank of India: I

(v) in the case of an insurance company to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India;

(vi) in case the auditor is resident outside India to concerned regulator of such country;

and the same shall be published on the website of the Authority.

Inserted vide the National Financial Reporting Authority (Amendment) Rules, 2019 dated 05.09.2019. To view the Notification, Click Here.
Inserted vide the National Financial Reporting Authority (Amendment) Rules, 2019 dated 05.09.2019. To view the Notification, Click Here.

9.6.12. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

12.   Manner of enforcement of orders passed in disciplinary proceedings.-

(1) Where the order passed under rule 11 relates to imposition of a monetary penalty on any auditor, the auditor shall deposit the amount of penalty with the Authority within thirty days of the order:

Provided that where the auditor prefers an appeal against the order of the Authority, it shall deposit ten per cent. of the amount of the monetary penalty with the Appellate Tribunal.

(2)  If, w’thin thirty days of the order passed under rule 11, the auditor neither pays the penalty nor appeals against the order, the Authority shaIl without prejudice to any other action, inform about such non-compliance to every company or body corporate (including those not covered by rule 3) in which the auditor is functioning as auditor and every such company or body corporate shall appoint a new auditor in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

(3) Where the order passed under rule 11 imposes a penalty on the auditor or debars the auditor from practice, the order shall be sent to every company or body corporate in which the auditor is functioning as auditor.

(4) Where the order passed under rule 11 debars the auditor from practice or the order under sub-rule (2) is passed, the order shall be sent to every company or body corporate (including those not covered by rule 3) in which the auditor is functioning as auditor and every such company or body corporate shall appoint a new auditor in accordance with the provisions of the Act.


9.6.13. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of these rules, shall be punishable with fine not exceeding five thousand rupees, and where the contravention is a continuing one, with a further fine not exceeding five hundred rupees for every day after the first during which the contravention continues.

If a company or any officer of a company or an auditor or any other person contravenes any of the provisions of these rules, the company and every officer of the company who is in default or the auditor or such other person shall be punishable as per the provisions of section 450 of the Act.

Substituted vide the National Financial Reporting Authority Amendment Rules, 2022. To view the Notification,Click Here.


9.6.14. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

14.  Role of chairperson and full-time members.-

All matters related to, investigation, monitoring, enforcement and disciplinary proceedings shall be examined and decided by the chairperson or any one or more of the fuIl-time members, acting through one of the Divisions.


9.6.15. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

15. Advisory committees, study groups and task forces.-

For the effective performance of its functions under the Act, the Authority may constitute advisory committees, study groups and task forces.


9.6.16. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

16.  Financial reporting advocacy and education.-

The Authority shall take  suitable measures for the promotion of awareness and significance of accounting standards, auditing standards, auditors’ responsibilities, audit quality and such other matters through education, training, seminars, workshops, conferences and publicity.


9.6.17. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

17.  Confidentiality and security of information.-

(1) The Authority and all  persons and organisations associated with it shall maintain complete confidentiality and security of the information provided to them for the purpose of the work of the Authority.

(2) The Authority may enter into such contractual arrangements as may be necessary in order to maintain complete confidentiality and security of the information.


9.6.18. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

18. Avoidance of conflict of interest.-

(1) The Authority shall not enter into any contract. arrangement or relationship or participate in any event that may. or is likely to be perceived to, interfere with its ability to perform its functions and duties in an effective, fair and reasonable manner.

(2) In particular the Authority or any person associated with it shall not receive any funds, assets, donations, favours, gifts or sponsorships from any source other than the Central Government and shall not enter into any liabilities, obligations or commitments except as permitted by the Central Government.


9.6.19. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

19.  International associations and international assistance.-

(1) The  Authority may become a member of regional or international associations of  independent audit regulators and standard-setters on such terms as it deems fit.

(2) The Authority may provide assistance to, or receive assistance from, foreign independent audit regulators in investigation of an auditor in accordance with Indian laws on such terms as it deems fit.


9.6.2. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

2. Definitions.-

(1) In these ruIes, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) “accounting standards” means the ‘accounting standards’ as defined in clause (2) of section 2 of the Act:

(b) “Act” means the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013);

(c) “auditing standards” means the ‘auditing standards’ as defined in clause (7) of section 2 of the Act;

(d) “auditor” means an individual or a firm including a limited liability partnership incorporated under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 (6 of 2009) or any other Act for the time being m force, who has been appointed as an auditor of a company or a body corporate under section 139 of the Act or under any other Act for the time being in force;

(e) “Authority” means the  National Financial Reporting Authority constituted under sub-section (1) of section 132 of the Act;

(f) “chairperson” means the chairperson of the Authority;

(g) “Division” means a division established by the Authority for the purpose of organising and carrying out its functions and duties;

(h) “Form” means the Form annexed to these Rules:

(i) “full-time member” means a member who has been appointed as such under sub-section (3) of section 132 of the Act;

(j) “part-time member” means a member of the Authority other than a full-time member.

(2)  Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules but defined  in the Act shall have the same meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

Inserted vide the National Financial Reporting Authority (Amendment) Rules, 2019 dated 05.09.2019. To view the Notification, Click Here.

9.6.3. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

3. Classes of companies and bodies corporate governed by the Authority.-

(1) The Authority shall have power to monitor and enforce compliance with accounting standards and auditing standards, oversee the quality of service under sub-section (2) of section 132 or undertake investigation under sub-section (4) of such section of the auditors of the following class of companies and bodies corporate, namely:-

(a) companies whose securities are listed on any stock exchange in India or outside India:

(b) unlisted public companies having paid-up capital of not less than rupees five hundred crores or having annual turnover of not less than rupees one thousand crores or having, in aggregate. outstanding loans. debentures and deposits of not less than rupees five hundred crores as on the 31st March of immediately preceding financial year;

(c) insurance companies, banking companies, companies engaged in the generation or supply of electricity, companies governed by any special Act for the time being in force or bodies corporate incorporated by an Act in accordance with clauses (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of sub-section (4) of section 1 of the Act;

  For the purpose of this clause, “banking company” includes ‘corresponding new bank’ as defined in clause (d) of section 2 of the Banking Companies(Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 (5 of 1970) and clause (b) of section 2 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980 (40 of 1980) and ‘subsidiary bank’ as defined in clause (k) of section 2 of the State Bank of India(Subsidiary Bank) Act, 1959 (38 of 1959)

(d) any body corporate or company or person, or any class of bodies corporate or companies or persons, on a reference made to the Authority by the Central Government in public interest; and

(e) a body corporate incorporated or registered outside India, which is a subsidiary or associate company of any company or body corporate incorporated or registered in India as referred to in clauses (a) to (d), if the income or networth of such subsidiary or associate company exceeds twenty per cent. of the consolidated income or consolidated networth of such company or the body corporate. as the case may be, referred to in clauses (a) to (d).

(2) Every existing body corporate other than a company governed by these rules, shall inform the Authority within thirty days of the commencement of these rules, in Form , the particulars of the auditor as on the date of commencement of these rules.

(3) Every body corporate, other than a company as defined in clause (20) of section 2, formed in India and governed under this rule shall, within fifteen days of appointment of an auditor under sub-section (1) of section 139, inform the Authority in Form NFRA-1, the particulars of the auditor appointed by such body corporate:

Provided that a body corporate governed under clause (e) of sub-rule (1) shall provide details of appointment of its auditor in Form NFRA-1.

(4) A company or a body corporate other than a company governed under this rule shall continue to be governed by the Authority for a period of three years after it ceases to be listed or its paid-up capital or turnover or aggregate of loans, debentures and deposits falls below the limit stated therein

Inserted vide the National Financial Reporting Authority (Amendment) Rules, 2019 dated 05.09.2019. To view the Notification, Click Here.
To view the Return, Click Here

9.6.4. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

4. Functions and duties of the Authority.-

(1) The Authority shall protect the public interest and the interests of investors, creditors and others associated with the companies or bodies corporate governed under rule 3 by establishing high quality standards of accounting and auditing and exercising effective oversight of accounting functions performed by the companies and bodies corporate and auditing functions performed by auditors.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Authority shall:-

(a) maintain details of particulars of auditors appointed in the companies and bodies corporate specified in rule 3;

(b) recommend accounting standards and auditing standards for approval by the Central Government;

(c) monitor and enforce compliance with accounting standards and auditing standards;

(d) oversee the quality of service of the professions associated with ensuring compliance with such standards and suggest measures for improvement in the quality of service;

(e) promote awareness in relation to the compliance of accounting standards and auditing standards;

(f) co-operate with national and international organisations of independent audit regulators in establishing and overseeing adherence to accounting standards and auditing standards; and

(g) perform such other functions and duties as may be necessary or incidental to the aforesaid functions and duties.

(3) The Central Government may, by notification, and subject to such conditions, limitations and restrictions as may be specified therein delegate any of its powers or functions under the Act, other than the power to make rules, to the Authority.


9.6.5. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

5. Annual return.  

Every auditor referred to in rule 3 shall file a return with the Authority  on or before  30th April every year in such form as may be specified by the Central Government.

  1. Last date to file form NFRA-2 for the reporting period 2018-19 is extended to 270 days from the date of deployment of this form on the website of National Financial Reporting Authority vide the MCA General Circular dated 06.07.2020. To view Circular, Click Here.
  2. Last date to file form NFRA-2 for the reporting period 2018-19 is extended to 210 days from the date of deployment of this form on the website of National Financial Reporting Authority vide the MCA General Circular dated 30.04.2020. To view Circular, Click Here.
  3. Last date to file form NFRA-2 for the reporting period 2018-19 is extended to 150 days from the date of deployment of this form on the website of National Financial Reporting Authority vide the MCA General Circular dated 06.03.2020. To view Circular, Click Here.
  4. Last date to file form NFRA-2 for the reporting period 2018-19 is extended to 90 days from the date of deployment of this form on the website of National Financial Reporting Authority vide the MCA General Circular dated 27.11.2019. To view Circular, Click Here.
  5. Substituted vide the National Financial Reporting Authority (Amendment) Rules, 2019 dated 05.09.2019. To view the Notification, Click Here.To view form, Click Here

9.6.6. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

6. Recommending accounting standards and auditing standards.-

(1) For the purpose of recommending accounting standards or auditing standards for approval by the Central Government, the Authority-

(a) shall receive recommendations from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on proposals for new accounting standards or auditing standards or for amendments to existing accounting standards or auditing standards.

(b) may seek additional information from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on the recommendations received under clause (a), if required.

(2) The Authority shall consider the recommendations and additional information in such manner as it deems fit before making recommendations to the Central Government.


9.6.7. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

7.  Monitoring and enforcing compliance with accounting standards.-

(1) For  the purpose of monitoring and enforcing compliance with accounting standards under the Act by a company or a body corporate governed under rule 3, the Authority may review the financial statements of such company or body corporate, as the case may be, and if so required, direct such company or body corporate or its auditor by a written notice, to provide further information or explanation or any relevant documents relating to such company or body corporate, within such reasonable time as may be specified in the notice.

(2) The Authority may require the personal presence of the officers of the company or body corporate and its auditor for seeking additional information or explanation in connection with the review of the financial statements of such company or body corporate.

(3) The Authority shall publish its findings relating to non-complainces on its website and in such other manner as it considers fit, unless it has reasons not to do so in the public interest and it records the reasons in writing.

(4) Where the Authority finds or has reason to believe that any accounting standard has or may have been violated, it may decide on the further course of investigation or enforcement action through its concerned Division.

 


9.6.8. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

8.   Monitoring and enforcing compliance with auditing standards.-

(1) For the purpose of monitoring and enforcing compliance with auditing standards under the Act by a company or a body corporate governed under rule 3, the Authority may: –

(a) review working papers (including audit plan and other audit documents) and communications related to the audit;

(b) evaluate the sufficiency of the quality control system of the auditor and the manner of documentation of the system by the auditor; and

(c) perform such other testing of the audit, supervisory, and quality control procedures of the auditor as may be considered necessary or appropriate.

(2) The Authority may require an auditor to report on its governance practices and internal processes designed to promote audit quality, protect its reputation and reduce risks including risk of failure of the auditor and may take such action on the report as may be necessary.

(3) The Authority may seek additional information or may require the personal presence of the auditor for seeking additional information or explanation in connection with the conduct of an audit.

(4) The Authority shall perform its monitoring and enforcement activities through its officers or experts with sufficient experience in audit of the relevant industry.

(5) The Authority shall publish its findings relating to non-complainces on its website and in such other manner as it considers fit, unless it has reasons not to do so in the public interest and it records the reasons in writing

(6) The Authority shall not publish proprietary or confidential information, unless it has reasons to do so in the public interest and it records the reasons in writing.

(7) The Authority may send a separate report containing proprietary or confidential information to the Central Government for its information

(8) Where the Authority finds or has reason to believe that any law or professional or other standard has or may have been violated by an auditor, it may decide on the further course of investigation or enforcement action through its concerned Division.


9.6.9. The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

9. Overseeing the quality of service and suggesting measures for improvement.-

(1) On the basis of its review, the Authority may direct an auditor to take measures for improvement of audit quality including changes in their audit processes, quality control, and audit reports and specify a detailed plan with time-limits.

(2) It shall be the duty of the auditor to make the required improvements and send a report to the Authority explaining how it has complied with the directions made by the Authority.

(3) The Authority shall monitor the improvements made by the auditor and take such action as it deems fit depending on the progress made by the auditor.

(4) The Authority may refer cases with regard to overseeing the quality of service of auditors of companies or bodies corporate referred to in rule 3 to the Quality Review Board constituted under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949) or call for any report or information in respect of such auditors or companies or bodies corporate from such Board as it may deem appropriate.

(5) The Authority may take the assistance of experts for its oversight and monitoring activities.


9.7.1 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Recruitment, Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Secretary, Officers and Other Employees of Authority) Rules, 2019

Short title and commencement. –

(1) These rules may be called the National Financial Reporting Authority (Recruitment, Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Secretary, Officers and Other Employees of Authority) Rules, 2019.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.


9.7.2 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Recruitment, Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Secretary, Officers and Other Employees of Authority) Rules, 2019

Definitions. –

(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) “Act” means the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013);
(b) “Authority” means the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) constituted under sub-section (1) of section 132 of the Act;
(c) “employee” means employee of the Authority including Secretary, Officers and other employees;
(d) “Schedule” means the Schedule annexed to these rules.

(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules but defined in the Act shall have the same meanings as respectively assigned to them in the Act.


9.7.3 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Recruitment, Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Secretary, Officers and Other Employees of Authority) Rules, 2019

Recruitment and appointment of employees.-

The number of posts, mode of recruitment, eligibility and composition of Departmental Promotion Committee for each post shall be such as specified in the .

(2) The Central Government may, on the recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee, appoint the Secretary and Executive Director of the Authority.

(3) The Authority may, on the recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee, appoint the Chief General Manager (CGM), General Manager (GM), Deputy General Manager (DGM), Assistant General Manager (AGM), Manager, Assistant Manager, Personal or General Assistant, Sr. PS., Private Secretary and Driver of the Authority in accordance with these rules.

(4) The Authority shall invite applications for the posts of Chief General Manager (CGM), General Manager (GM), Deputy General Manager (DGM), Assistant General Manager (AGM), Manager, Assistant Manager, Personal or General Assistant, Sr. PS., Private Secretary and Driver of the Authority from eligible candidates after observing due process, examine suitability of their candidature and provide the list of eligible candidates to the Departmental Promotion Committee to undertake the selection process.

(1) The number of posts sanctioned at each level or grade, mode of recruitment, eligibility and composition of Departmental Promotion Committee for each levels or grade shall be such as specified in the .

(2) Appointment in all levels or grade shall be made by the Central Government as per the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee as specified in the Schedule.

(3) The Authority shall invite applications from eligible candidates after observing due process, examine suitability of their candidature and provide the list of eligible candidates to the Departmental Promotion Committee to undertake the selection process.

(4) The Authority shall forward the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee to the Central Government for consideration and appointment to all the posts.

Entire Rule 3 Substituted vide National Financial Reporting Authority (Recruitment, Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Secretary, Officers and Other Employees of Authority), Amendment, Rules, 2022 dated 04.01.2022. To view the notification, Click Here.
To view the Schedule, Click Here.
To view the Schedule, Click Here.

9.7.4 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Recruitment, Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Secretary, Officers and Other Employees of Authority) Rules, 2019

Pay, allowances and other benefits.-

(1) Pay of an employee of the Authority shall be such as per the Level in pay matrix as approved by the Central Government or pay scale as specified in the .

(2) An employee appointed on deputation to an ex-cadre post may elect to draw either the pay in the scale of pay of the ex-cadre post or his pay in the parent cadre with deputation allowance.

(3) The Secretary, officers and employees of the Authority who are not on deputation shall be governed by the new pension scheme.

(4) The Secretary, officers and employees of the Authority who are on deputation shall be eligible for pension and retirement benefits, if any, as are available to them in their parent Ministry or Department or organization.

(5) For an employee other than an employee on deputation to the Authority, the Authority may, from time to time, frame such schemes and allow such other benefits for the welfare of the employees on such terms and conditions as may be approved by the Central Government from time to time.

To view the Schedule, Click Here.

9.7.5 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Recruitment, Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Secretary, Officers and Other Employees of Authority) Rules, 2019

Official visits abroad.-

(1) The official visits to abroad by Secretary, officers and other employees of the Authority shall be undertaken with the prior approval of the Chairperson of the Authority or any other Member or officer of the Authority authorized by the Chairperson.

(2) Instructions issued by Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Finance as amended from time to time shall be applicable.


9.7.6 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Recruitment, Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Secretary, Officers and Other Employees of Authority) Rules, 2019

Residuary provision.-

Matters relating to the terms and conditions of service of the Secretary, Officers and Other Employees of the Authority with respect to which no express provision has been made in these rules, shall be referred by the Authority to the Central Government for its decision and the decision of the Central Government shall be binding on the parties.


9.7.7 – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Recruitment, Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Secretary, Officers and Other Employees of Authority) Rules, 2019

Power to relax.-

Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.


9.8.1- National Financial Reporting Authority (Meeting for Transaction of Business) Rules, 2019

1. Short title and commencement. –

(1) These rules may be called the National Financial Reporting Authority (Meeting for Transaction of Business) Rules, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.


9.8.2- National Financial Reporting Authority (Meeting for Transaction of Business) Rules, 2019

2. Definitions. –

(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, –

(a) “Act” means the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013);
(b) “Authority” means National Financial Reporting Authority constituted under sub section (1) of section 132 of the Act;
(c) “chairperson” means the chairperson of the National Financial Reporting Authority appointed under sub-section (3) of section 132 of the Act;(d) “full-time member” means a member who has been appointed as such under sub-section (3) of section 132 of the Act and includes the chairperson;
(e) “member” means any member, including the chairperson, so appointed under sub-section (3) of section 132 of the Act;
(f) “part-time member” means a member other than a full-time member, appointed as such under sub-section (3) of section 132 of the Act;
(g) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Authority appointed under sub-section (11) of section 132 of the Act and includes an officer of the Authority authorised by the chairperson to function as Secretary.

(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules but defined in the Act shall have the same meanings as respectively assigned to them in the Act.


9.8.3- National Financial Reporting Authority (Meeting for Transaction of Business) Rules, 2019

3. Meetings for transaction of business and procedure thereof. –

(1) The meetings of the Authority shall ordinarily be held at its head office situated in New Delhi for the purpose of discharging its functions:
Provided that the Authority may also hold meetings at its other offices or at any other place in India, whenever, in the opinion of the Authority, it is expedient to do so.

(2) The chairperson shall decide in advance, the date, time, place and the agenda for each meeting of the Authority.

(3) The Secretary, and such other officers and persons as permitted by the chairperson, shall attend a meeting of the Authority.

(4) If the chairperson, for any reason, is unable to attend a meeting of the Authority, the senior-most full-time member present at the meeting, shall preside at the meeting.

(5) The Authority may grant leave of absence to a member not present in the meeting and such leave of absence shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

(6) Any member unable to be present in a meeting for any reason, may choose to participate in the said meeting through video conferencing.

(7) Wherever considered necessary, a business may be transacted by a resolution passed by circulation of an agenda to the members:

Provided that a resolution passed through circulation of the agenda to the members shall be placed before the next meeting of the Authority for ratification.

(8) Matters placed for consideration of the Authority shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting, and in the event of an equality of votes, the chairperson or in his absence, the member presiding, shall have a second or casting vote.

(9) The quorum for a meeting of the Authority shall be four Members, of which at least one member shall be a full-time member.

(10) The Authority shall cause the minutes of all the proceedings to be maintained in the books kept for the purpose which may be in the form of binders containing loose leaves, duly numbered.

(11) A copy of draft minutes of the proceedings of each meeting of the Authority shall be circulated as soon as possible for confirmation by the members.

(12) The confirmed minutes shall be signed by the chairperson or the member presiding at the succeeding meeting, and taken on record thereafter.

(13) A member, who has any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect in any matter that is brought up for consideration at a meeting of the Authority, shall, as soon as possible after relevant circumstances have come to his knowledge, disclose the nature of his interest at such meeting and such disclosure shall be recorded in the proceedings of the Authority, and such member shall not take any part in any deliberation or decision of the Authority with respect to that matter.

(14) If any doubt arises in the procedure to be adopted in a meeting, the same shall be placed before the chairperson or in his absence, the member presiding, whose decision in this regard shall be final.


9.8.4- National Financial Reporting Authority (Meeting for Transaction of Business) Rules, 2019

4. Power to regulate procedure in certain circumstances. –

In a situation not provided for in these rules, the chairperson may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, determine the procedure in a particular case.


9.8.5- National Financial Reporting Authority (Meeting for Transaction of Business) Rules, 2019

5. Effect of any irregularities of procedure.-

No act or proceeding of the Authority shall be invalid merely by reason of any irregularities in the procedure of the Authority not affecting the merits of the case.


Preamble – The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st March, 2018

G.S.R. 262(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules namely:-


Preamble – The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY,  PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i)]         

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi,13th November, 2018

G.S.R. _(E). – In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-sections (2) and (4) of section 132, sub-section (1) of section 139 and sub-section (1) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013). the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-


Preamble – The NFRA (Recruitment, Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Secretary, Officers and Other Employees of Authority) Rules, 2019

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th May, 2019

G.S.R. 369 (E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (11) of section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-


Commencement Notification dated 09.02.2018


Commencement Notification on provisions of section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013 w.e.f., 24.10.2018


Commencement of provisions of sub-sections (1) and (12) of Section 132 of Companies Act, 2013 w.e.f., 01.10.2018


Constitution of National Financial Reporting Authority vide notification dated 01.10.2018


National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards [S.O. 2425 (E)] dated 18/09/2014


National Financial Reporting Authority (Recruitment, Salary, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Secretary, Officers and other Employees of Authority) Rules, 2019 Amendment Notification [G.S.R. 526(E)] dated 25.07.2019


Notification regarding Commencement of certain sections of the companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 dated 14.08.2019 w.e.f., 15.08.2019


S.O. 35(E). dated 04.01.2022 — Companies Act, 2013


The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Effective from 03.01.2018)


The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 dated 31.07.2019


The National Financial Reporting Authority (Amendment) Rules, 2019 dated 05.09.2019


The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Amendment Rules, 2019 dated 18.02.2019


The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Amendment Rules, 2022 dated 28.02.2022


The National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018


Extension of last date of filing NFRA – 2 vide General Circular No 19/2020 dated 30.04.2020


Extention of last date of filing the form NFRA 2 reg. wide General Circular 07/2020 dated 05.03.2020


General Circular dated 06.07.2020 regarding extension of the last date of filing of Form NFRA-2


General Circular extending the last date to file Form NFRA-2 dated 27.11.2019


Form 1 dated 21.03.2018


Form II dated 21.03.2018


Form III dated 21.03.2018


Form NFRA 2


Schedule – National Financial Reporting Authority (Recruitment, Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Secretary, Officers and Other Employees of Authority) Rules, 2019

Name of postNumber of postClassificationLevel in pay matrixWhether selection
post or nonselection post
Age-limit for direct
recruits
Educational and other qualifications
required for direct
recruits
Whether age and
educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will
apply in the case of promotes
Period of probation,
if any
Method of recruitment, whether by direct
recruitment or by
promotion or by
deputation/absorption and percentage of the
vacancies to be filled by various
methods
In case of recruitment by
promotion or deputation or absorption grades from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made
If a Departmental
Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition
Circumstances
under which
Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in
making recruitment
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)
1. Secretary01 *(2019).
*(Subject to variation dependent on workload)
Not applicableLevel-14 (Rs.144200-
218200)
Selection.Not applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicableBy DeputationGroup A Officers from All India or
Central Civil Services: (i) in the grade rendered after appointment
thereto on regular basis in Level 14
(Rs. 144200-218200) in the pay matrix; or (ii) with two years of
regular service
in the grade rendered after
appointment thereto on a regular basis in Level 13A (Rs. 131100-216600) in the pay matrix; or
(iii) with three years of regular service in the grade rendered after appointment
thereto on a regular basis in Level-13 (Rs.123100-215900) in the
pay matrix.
AND
Possessing a minimum of twenty years’ experience in dealing with issues relating to finance, economics, investigation, accountancy, audit, administration. Note: Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation.
Similarly,
deputationists
shall not be
eligible for
consideration
for
appointment
by promotion.
(Period of
deputation
including
period of
deputation in
another excadre
post
held
immediately
preceding this
appointment in
the same or
some other
orginasition or
department of
the Central
Government,
shall
ordinarily not
exceed three
years. It may
be extendable
for another
two years and
the maximum
period of
deputation
shall not
exceed five
year.
The maximum
age-limit for appointment
by deputation
or contract
shall be not
exceeding fifty
six years as on
the closing
date of receipt
of applications).
(1) Secretary (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) - Chairman

(2) Chairperson, Authority - Member;

(3) Joint Secretary (National Financial Reporting Authority or Ministry of Corporate Affairs) - Member.


1. Secretary
(Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs)-
Chairman;
2.
Chairperson
(National
Financial
Reporting
Authority)-
Member;
3. Joint
Secretary
(National
Financial
Reporting
Authority or
Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs)-
Member;
4. One
External
Expert to be
nominated
by the
Central
Government-
Member.
Not applicable.
2. Executive Director05 *(2019).
* (Subject to
variation dependent on
workload)
Not applicableRs.120500- 3500(2)-
127500(3)
SelectionNot applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicablePromotion, failing
which by deputation or Short Term Contract
Promotion:
Minimum
three years of
service in
Grade F.
Deputation or
Short Term
Contract:
Group A
Officers from
All India or
Central Civil
Services who
has
completed
minimum
eighteen
years’ service:
(i) with eight
years of
service in the
grade rendered
after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis
in Level 12
(Rs. 78800-209200) in the
pay matrix; or
(ii) with six
years of
service in the
grade rendered
after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis
in Level 13
(Rs. 123100-
215900) in the
pay matrix;
and
minimum six
years postqualification
experience in
the fields of
law,
investigation,
Finance,
Economics,
Accountancy,
Auditing,
Administration
OR
Officers from
Reserve Bank
of India,
Banks,
Financial
Institutions,
regulatory
bodies,
statutory
bodies, Public
Sector
Undertakings
and other Government
institutions
with not less
than twenty
years of
experience in
the officer
cadre, of
which,
minimum
fifteen years
postqualification
experience in
the fields of
law,
investigation,
Finance,
Economics,
Accountancy,
Auditing,
Administration
AND
Possessing the
following
educational
qualification:
Essential:
Master of
Business
Administration
or equivalent
with
specialization
in Finance or
Chartered
Accountant or
Chartered
Financial
Analyst or
Post
graduation in Economics,
Finance or any
other
discipline,
from a
recognised
University or
Institution.
Desirable:
Degree in Law
from
recognised
university.
Promotion:
Note: Where
juniors who
have
completed
their
qualifying or
eligibility
service are
being
considered for
promotion,
their seniors
would also be
considered
provided they
are not short
of the requisite
qualifying or
eligibility
service by
more than half
of such
qualifying or
eligibility
service or two
year,
whichever is less, and have
successfully
completed
their probation
period for
promotion to
the next higher
grade along
with their
juniors who
have already
completed
such
qualifying or
eligibility
service.
Deputation:
Note:
Departmental
officers in the
feeder
category who
are in the
direct line of
promotion will
not be eligible
for
consideration
for
appointment
on deputation.
Similarly,
deputationists
shall not be
eligible for
consideration
for
appointment
by promotion.
(Period of
deputation including
period of
deputation in
another excadre
post held
immediately
preceding this
appointment in
the same or
some other
organization
or department
of the Central
Government,
shall
ordinarily not
exceed three
years. It may
be extendable
for another
two years and
the maximum
period of
deputation
shall not
exceed five
year.
The maximum
age-limit for
appointment
by deputation
or contract
shall be not
exceeding fifty
six years as on
the closing
date of receipt
of
applications).
(1) Chairperson, Authority - Chairman;

(2) Joint Secretary (National Financial Reporting Authority or Ministry of Corporate Affairs) - Member;

(3) one external expert to be nominated by the Authority - Member.


1.
Chairperson,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Chairman;
2. One Fulltime
Member,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority -
Member;
3. Joint
Secretary
(National
Financial
Reporting
Authority or
Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs)-
Member;
4. One
External
Expert to be nominated
by National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member.
Not applicable.
3. Chief
General
Manager
(CGM)
04
*(2019)
* (Subject
to
variation
dependent
on
workload)
Not applicableGrade F
Rs. 101900-
3000(4)-
113900(5)
SelectionNot applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicablePromotion,
failing
which by
deputation
or Short
Term
Contract
Promotion:
Minimum
three years of
service in
Grade E.
Deputation or
Short Term
Contract:
Group A
Officers from
All India or
Central Civil
Services:
(i) with five
years of
regular service
in the grade
rendered after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis
in Level 12
(Rs. 78800-
209200) in the
pay matrix; or
(ii) with ten
years of
regular service
in the grade
rendered after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis
in Level 11
(Rs. 67700-
208700) in the
pay matrix;
and
minimum five years postqualification
experience in
the fields of
law,
investigation,
Finance,
Economics,
Accountancy,
Auditing,
Administration
OR
Officers From
Reserve Bank
of India,
Banks,
Financial
Institutions,
regulatory
bodies,
statutory
bodies, Public
Sector
Undertakings
and other
Government
institutions
with not less
than fourteen
years of
experience in
the officer
cadre, of
which,
minimum
seven years
postqualification
experience in
the fields of
law,
investigation,
Finance, Economics,
Accountancy,
Auditing,
Administration
AND
Possessing the
following
educational
qualification:
Essential:
Master of
Business
Administration
or equivalent
with
specialization
in Finance or
Chartered
Accountant or
Chartered
Financial
Analyst or
Post
graduation in
Economics,
Finance or any
other
discipline,
from a
recognised
University or
Institution.
Desirable:
Degree in Law
from
recognised
university.
Promotion:
Note: Where juniors who
have
completed
their
qualifying or
eligibility
service are
being
considered for
promotion,
their seniors
would also be
considered
provided they
are not short
of the requisite
qualifying or
eligibility
service by
more than half
of such
qualifying or
eligibility
service or two
year,
whichever is
less, and have
successfully
completed
their probation
period for
promotion to
the next higher
grade along
with their
juniors who
have already
completed
such
qualifying or
eligibility
service. Deputation:
Note:
Departmental
officers in the
feeder
category who
are in the
direct line of
promotion will
not be eligible
for
consideration
for
appointment
on deputation.
Similarly,
deputationists
shall not be
eligible for
consideration
for
appointment
by promotion.
(Period of
deputation
including
period of
deputation in
another excadre
post held
immediately
preceding this
appointment in
the same or
some other
organization
or department
of the Central
Government,
shall
ordinarily not exceed three
years. It may
be extendable
for another
two years and
the maximum
period of
deputation
shall not
exceed five
years.
The maximum
age-limit for
appointment
by deputation
or contract
shall be not
exceeding fifty
six years as on
the closing
date of receipt
of
applications)
(1) Chairperson, Authority - Chairman;

(2) one Full-time Member, Authority - Member;

(3) one external expert to be nominated by the Authority - Member.


1.
Chairperson,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Chairman;
2. One Fulltime
Member,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member;
3. Joint
Secretary
(National
Financial
Reporting
Authority or
Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs)-
Member;
4. One
External
Expert to be
nominated
by National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member.
Not applicable.
4.
General
Manager
(GM)
04
*(2019).
* (Subject
to
variation
dependent
on
workload)
Not
applicable
Grade E
Rs. 72800-
2250 (1)-
75050-2400
(2)- 79850-
2500 (3)-
87350-3000
(5)- 102350
(12)
SelectionNot
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Promotion,
failing
which by
deputation
or Short
Term
Contract
Promotion:
Minimum
three years of
service in
Grade D.
Deputation or
Short Term
Contract:
Group A
Officers from
All India or
Central Civil
Services: (i) with five
years of
regular service
in the grade
rendered after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis
in Level 12
(Rs. 78800-
209200) in the
pay matrix; or
(ii) with ten
years of
regular service
in the grade
rendered after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis
in Level 11
(Rs. 67700-
208700) in the
pay matrix;
and
minimum five
years postqualification
experience in
the fields of
law,
investigation,
Finance,
Economics,
Accountancy,
Auditing,
Administration
OR
Officers From
Reserve Bank
of India, Banks,
Financial
Institutions,
regulatory
bodies,
statutory
bodies, Public
Sector
Undertakings
and other
Government
institutions
with not less
than fourteen
years of
experience in
the officer
cadre or
management
grade, of
which,
minimum
seven years
postqualification
experience in
the fields of
law,
investigation,
Finance,
Economics,
Accountancy,
Auditing,
Administration
AND
Possessing the
following
educational
qualification:
Essential:
Master of
Business Administration
or equivalent
with
specialization
in Finance or
Chartered
Accountant or
Chartered
Financial
Analyst or
Post
graduation in
Economics,
Finance or any
other
discipline,
from a
recognised
University or
Institution.
Desirable:
Degree in Law
from
recognised
university.
Promotion:
Note: Where
juniors who
have
completed
their
qualifying or
eligibility
service are
being
considered for
promotion,
their seniors
would also be
considered
provided they
are not short of the requisite
qualifying or
eligibility
service by
more than half
of such
qualifying or
eligibility
service or two
year,
whichever is
less, and have
successfully
completed
their probation
period for
promotion to
the next higher
grade along
with their
juniors who
have already
completed
such
qualifying or
eligibility
service.
Deputation:
Note:
Departmental
officers in the
feeder
category who
are in the
direct line of
promotion will
not be eligible
for
consideration
for
appointment on deputation.
Similarly,
deputationists
shall not be
eligible for
consideration
for
appointment
by promotion.
(Period of
deputation
including
period of
deputation in
another excadre
post held
immediately
preceding this
appointment in
the same or
some other
organization
or department
of the Central
Government,
shall
ordinarily not
exceed three
years. It may
be extendable
for another
two years and
the maximum
period of
deputation
shall not
exceed five
year.
The maximum
age-limit for
appointment
by deputation or contract
shall be not
exceeding fifty
six years as on
the closing
date of receipt
of
applications).
(1) Chairperson, Authority - Chairman;

(2) one Full-time Member, Authority - Member;

(3) one external expert to be nominated by the Authority - Member.


1.
Chairperson,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Chairman;
2. One Fulltime
Member,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member; 3. Joint
Secretary
(National
Financial
Reporting
Authority or
Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs)-
Member;
4. One
External
Expert to be
nominated
by National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member.
Not applicable
5. Deputy
General
Manager
(DGM).
05
*(2019).
* (Subject
to
variation
dependent
on
workload).
Not
applicable.
Grade D
Rs. 68500-
2150 (2)-
72800-
2250(6)-
86300 (9).
Selection.Not
applicable.
Not
applicable.
Not
applicable.
Not
applicable.
Promotion,
failing
which by
deputation
or Short
Term
Contract.
Promotion:
Minimum three
years of service
in Grade C.
Deputation or
Short Term
Contract:
Group A
Officers from
All India or
Central Civil
Services:
(i) in the grade
rendered after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis in
Level 12 (Rs.
78800-209200)
in the pay
matrix; or
(ii) with five
years of regular
service in the
grade rendered
after
appointment
thereto on regular basis in
Level 11 (Rs.
67700-208700)
in the pay
matrix; or
(iii) with nine
years of regular
service in the
grade rendered
after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis in
Level 10 (Rs.
56100-177500)
in the pay
matrix; and
minimum three
years postqualification
experience in
the fields of
law,
investigation,
Information
Technology,
Finance,
Economics,
Accountancy,
Auditing,
Administration;
OR
Officers from
Reserve Bank
of India,
Banks,
Financial
Institutions,
regulatory
bodies,
statutory bodies, Public
Sector
Undertakings
and other
Government
institutions
with not less
than ten years
of experience
in the officer
cadre or
Management
grade, of
which,
minimum five
years postqualification
experience in
the fields of
law,
investigation,
Information
Technology,
Finance,
Economics,
Accountancy,
Auditing,
Administration.
AND
Possessing the
following
educational
qualification:
Essential:
Chartered
Accountant or
Master of
Business
Administration
with
specialization
in Finance or Accounting or
Chartered
Financial
Analysis or
Post graduation
in Commerce,
Economics,
Finance or any
other
discipline, from
a recognized
University or
Institution.
Desirable:
Degree in Law
from a
recognized
university.
Promotion:
Note: Where
juniors who
have completed
their qualifying
or eligibility
service are
being
considered for
promotion,
their seniors
would also be
considered
provided they
are not short of
the requisite
qualifying or
eligibility
service by
more than half
of such
qualifying or
eligibility service or two
year,
whichever is
less, and have
successfully
completed their
probation
period for
promotion to
the next higher
grade along
with their
juniors who
have already
completed such
qualifying or
eligibility
service.
Deputation:
Note:
Departmental
officers in the
feeder category
who are in the
direct line of
promotion will
not be eligible
for
consideration
for
appointment on
deputation.
Similarly,
deputationists
shall not be
eligible for
consideration
for
appointment by
promotion.
(Period of deputation
including
period of
deputation in
another excadre
post held
immediately
preceding this
appointment in
the same or
some other
organization or
department of
the Central
Government,
shall ordinarily
not exceed
three years. It
may be
extendable for
another two
years and the
maximum
period of
deputation
shall not
exceed five
year.
The maximum
age-limit for
appointment by
deputation or
contract shall
be not
exceeding fifty
six years as on
the closing date
of receipt of
applications).
(1) Chairperson, Authority - Chairman;

(2) one Full-time Member, Authority - Member;

(3) one external expert to be nominated by the Authority - Member.


1.
Chairperson,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Chairman;
2. One Fulltime
Member,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member;
3. Deputy
Secretary or
Director
(National
Financial
Reporting
Authority or
Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs)-
Member;
4. One
External
Expert to be nominated
by National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member.
Not
applicable.
6.
Assistant
General
Manager
(AGM)
08
*(2019).
* (Subject
to
variation
dependent
on
workload)
Not
applicable
Grade C
Rs. 49000-
1750 (3)-
54250-
1900 (2)-
58050-
2000 (4)-
66050-
EB-
2000(2)-
70050-
2150(1) -
72200
(13).
SelectionNot
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Promotion,
failing
which by
deputation
or Short
Term
Contract
Promotion:
Minimum three
years of service
in Grade B.
Deputation or
Short Term
Contract:
Group A
Officers from
All India or
Central Civil
Services:
(i) with three
years of regular
service in the
grade rendered
after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis in
Level 11 (Rs.
67700-208700)
in the pay
matrix; or
(ii) with seven
years of regular
service in the
grade rendered
after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis in
Level 10 (Rs.
56100-177500)
in the pay
matrix; and
minimum three
years post qualification experience in
the fields of
law,
investigation,
Information
Technology,
Finance,
Economics,
Accountancy,
Auditing,
Administration;
OR
Officers from
Reserve Bank
of India,
Banks,
Financial
Institutions,
regulatory
bodies,
statutory
bodies, Public
Sector
Undertakings
and other
Government
institutions
with not less
than ten years
of experience
in the officer
cadre or
Management
Grade, of
which,
minimum five
years postqualification
experience in
the fields of
law,
investigation,
Information Technology,
Finance,
Economics,
Accountancy,
Auditing,
Administration.
AND
Possessing the
following
educational
qualification:
Essential:
Chartered
Accountant or
Master of
Business
Administration
with
specialization
in Finance or
Accounting or
Chartered
Financial
Analysis or
Post graduation
in Commerce,
Economics,
Finance or any
other
discipline, from
a recognized
University or
Institution.
Desirable:
Degree in Law
from a
recognized
university.
Promotion:
Note: Where juniors who
have completed
their qualifying
or eligibility
service are
being
considered for
promotion,
their seniors
would also be
considered
provided they
are not short of
the requisite
qualifying or
eligibility
service by
more than half
of such
qualifying or
eligibility
service or two
year,
whichever is
less, and have
successfully
completed their
probation
period for
promotion to
the next higher
grade along
with their
juniors who
have already
completed such
qualifying or
eligibility
service.
Deputation:
Note: Departmental
officers in the
feeder category
who are in the
direct line of
promotion will
not be eligible
for
consideration
for
appointment on
deputation.
Similarly,
deputationists
shall not be
eligible for
consideration
for
appointment by
promotion.
(Period of
deputation
including
period of
deputation in
another excadre
post held
immediately
preceding this
appointment in
the same or
some other
organization or
department of
the Central
Government,
shall ordinarily
not exceed
three years. It
may be
extendable for
another two years and the
maximum
period of
deputation
shall not
exceed five
year.
The maximum
age-limit for
appointment by
deputation or
contract shall
be not
exceeding fifty
six years as on
the closing date
of receipt of
applications).
(1) Chairperson, Authority - Chairman;

(2) one Full-time Member, Authority - Member;

(3) one external expert to be nominated by the Authority - Member.


1.
Chairperson,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Chairman;
2. One Fulltime
Member,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member;
3. Deputy
Secretary or
Director
(National
Financial
Reporting
Authority or
Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs)-
Member;
4. One
External
Expert to be
nominated
by National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member.
Not
applicable
7.
Manager
13
*(2019).
* (Subject
to
variation
dependent
on
workload)
Not
applicable
Grade B
Rs.35150-
1750(9)-
50900-
EB-
1750(2)-
54400-
2000(4)-
62400
(16)
SelectionBetween
twenty
one and
thirty
years
Chartered
Accountant or
Master of
Business
Administration
with
specialization
in Finance or
Accounting or
Chartered
Financial
Analysis or
Law or Post-
Graduation in
Commerce,
Economics,
Finance or any
other
discipline,
from a
recognized University or
Institution with
a minimum six
years of postqualification
experience in
the fields of
law,
investigation,
Information
Technology,
Finance,
Economics,
Accountancy,
Auditing,
Administration.
Not
applicable
Two years
in case of
direct
recruitment
a) Direct
Recruitment:
Forty
percent
(Through
written exam
followed by
personal
interview).
(b)
Promotion
failing
which by
direct
recruitment:
Thirty
percent,
(c)
Deputation* or Short
Term
Contract
basis: Thirty
percent.
Promotion:
Minimum three
years of service
in Grade- A
Deputation:
Deputation or
Short Term
Contract:
An officer of
Central
Government or
State
Governments
or Union
territories or
Public Sector
Undertakings or autonomous
and statutory
bodies:
(i) with regular
service in the
grade rendered
after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis in
Level 10 (Rs.
56100-177500)
in the pay
matrix; or
(ii) with three
years of regular
service in the
grade rendered
after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis in
Level 8 (Rs.
47600-151100)
in the pay
matrix; and
minimum two
years postqualification
experience in
the fields of
law,
investigation,
Information
Technology,
Finance,
Economics,
Accountancy,
Auditing,
Administration.
OR Officers from
Reserve Bank
of India,
Banks,
Financial
Institutions,
regulatory
bodies,
statutory
bodies, Public
Sector
Undertakings
and other
government
institutions
with not less
than six years
of experience
in the officer
cadre or Junior
Management
grade, of
which,
minimum three
years postqualification
experience in
the fields of
law,
investigation,
Information,
Technology,
Finance,
Economics,
Accountancy,
Auditing,
Administration.
AND
Possessing the
following
educational
qualification: Chartered
Accountant or
Master of
Business
Administration
with
specialization
in Finance or
Accounting or
Chartered
Financial
Analysis or
Law or Post-
Graduation in
Commerce,
Economics,
Finance or any
other
discipline, from
a recognized
University or
Institution.
Promotion:
Note: Where
juniors who
have completed
their qualifying
or eligibility
service are
being
considered for
promotion,
their seniors
would also be
considered
provided they
are not short of
the requisite
qualifying or
eligibility service by
more than half
of such
qualifying or
eligibility
service or two
year,
whichever is
less, and have
successfully
completed their
probation
period for
promotion to
the next higher
grade along
with their
juniors who
have already
completed such
qualifying or
eligibility
service.
Deputation:
Note:
Departmental
officers in the
feeder category
who are in the
direct line of
promotion will
not be eligible
for
consideration
for appointment
on deputation.
Similarly,
deputationists
shall not be
eligible for
consideration
for appointment by promotion.
(Period of
deputation
including
period of
deputation in
another excadre
post held
immediately
preceding this
appointment in
the same or
some other
organization or
department of
the Central
Government,
shall ordinarily
not exceed
three years. It
may be
extendable for
another two
years and the
maximum
period of
deputation shall
not exceed five
year.
The maximum
age-limit for
appointment by
deputation or
contract shall
be not
exceeding fifty
six years as on
the closing date
of receipt of
applications).
(1) Chairperson, Authority - Chairman;

(2) one Full-time Member, Authority - Member;

(3) one external expert to be nominated by the Authority - Member.


1.
Chairperson,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Chairman;
2. One Fulltime
Member,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member;
3. Deputy
Secretary or
Director
(National Financial
Reporting
Authority or
Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs)-
Member;
4. One
External
Expert to be
nominated
by National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member.
Not
applicable
8.
Assistant
Manager
13
*(2019)
* (Subject
to
variation
dependent
on
workload).
Not
applicable
Grade A
Rs. 28150-
1550(4)-
34350-
1750(7)-
46600-
EB-1750
(4)-
53600-
2000(1)-
55600.
SelectionBetween
twenty
one and
thirty
years.
Chartered
Accountant or
Master of
Business
Administration
with
specialization
in Finance or
Accounting or
Chartered
Financial
Analysis or
Law or
Graduation in
Commerce,
Economics,
Finance,
Bachelor of
Technology in
Computer
Science or
Engineering or
Master in
Computer
Application or
any other
discipline,
from a
recognised
University or
Institution with
a minimum of
two years of
postqualification
experience in
accounting or
auditing or law
or bank.
Not
applicable.
Two years
in case of
direct
recruitment.
(a) Direct
Recruitment:
Sixty
percent.
(Through
written exam
followed by
personal
interview).
(b)
Deputation
or Short
Term
Contract
basis failing
which by
direct
recruitment:
Forty
percent.
Deputation or
Short Term
Contract:
An officer of
Central
Government or
State
Governments,
or Union
territories or
Public Sector
Undertakings
or autonomous
and statutory
bodies:
(i) with regular
service in the
grade rendered
after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis in
Level 8 (Rs.
47600-151100)
in the pay
matrix; or
(ii) with two
years of regular
service in the
grade rendered
after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis in
Level 7 (Rs.
44900-142400)
in the pay
matrix; and minimum two
years postqualification
experience in
the fields of
law,
investigation,
Information
Technology,
Finance,
Economics,
Accountancy,
Auditing,
Administration.
OR
Officers from
Reserve Bank
of India,
Banks,
Financial
Institutions,
regulatory
bodies,
statutory
bodies, Public
Sector
Undertakings
and other
government
institutions
with a
minimum of
two years of
relevant
experience in
the officer
cadre or Junior
management
grade.
AND
Possessing the following
educational
qualification:
Chartered
Accountant or
Master of
Business
Administration
with
specialization
in Finance or
Accounting or
Chartered
Financial
Analysis or
Law or
Graduation in
Commerce,
Economics,
Finance,
Bachelor of
Technology in
Computer
Science or
Engineering or
Master in
Computer
Application or
any other
discipline, from
a recognised
University or
Institution.
Deputation:
Note:
Departmental
officers in the
feeder category
who are in the
direct line of
promotion will not be eligible
for
consideration
for
appointment on
deputation.
Similarly,
deputationists
shall not be
eligible for
consideration
for
appointment by
promotion.
(Period of
deputation
including
period of
deputation in
another excadre
post held
immediately
preceding this
appointment in
the same or
some other
organization or
department of
the Central
Government,
shall ordinarily
not exceed
three years. It
may be
extendable for
another two
years and the
maximum
period of
deputation
shall not
exceed five year.
The maximum
age-limit for
appointment by
deputation or
contract shall
be not
exceeding fifty
six years as on
the closing date
of receipt of
applications).
(1) Chairperson, Authority - Chairman;

(2) one Full-time Member, Authority - Member;

(3) one external expert to be nominated by the Authority - Member.


1.
Chairperson,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Chairman;
2. One Fulltime
Member,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member;
3. Deputy
Secretary or
Director
(National
Financial
Reporting
Authority or
Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs)-
Member;
4. One
External
Expert to be
nominated
by National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member.
Not
applicable
9.
Personal
or
General
Assistant.
4
*(2019).
* (Subject
to
variation
dependent
on
workload).
Not
applicable.
Grade III
Rs.20650-
1150(3)-
24100-
1225(1)-
25325-
1325(3)-
29300-
1475(6)-
38150-
1525(2)-
41200-
1740(2)-
44680-
1875(1).
Selection.Not
applicable.
Not applicable.Not applicable.Not applicable.By
Deputation
or Short
Term
Contract.
Deputation
(including
short-term
contract):
An officer of
Central
Government or
State
Governments
or Union
territories or
Public Sector
Undertakings
or autonomous
and statutory
bodies:
(i) holding
analogous post
on regular basis
in the parent
cadre or
department; or
(ii) with a
minimum of
six years of regular service,
in the grade
rendered after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis in
Level 6 (Rs.
35400-112400)
in the pay
matrix or
equivalent.
AND
Possessing the
following
educational
qualification:
Essential:
Graduate
degree from a
recognized
university or
equivalent.
Desirable:
(i) working
experience in
dealing with
Regulatory
Authority or
Statutory
Bodies or
Other
Government
Institutions;
(ii) working
knowledge of
computer;
(iii) skill in
stenography
and typing. Deputation:
Note:
Departmental
officers in the
feeder category
who are in the
direct line of
promotion will
not be eligible
for
consideration
for
appointment on
deputation.
Similarly,
deputationists
shall not be
eligible for
consideration
for
appointment by
promotion.
(Period of
deputation
including
period of
deputation in
another excadre
post held
immediately
preceding this
appointment in
the same or
some other
organization or
department of
the Central
Government,
shall ordinarily
not exceed three years. It
may be
extendable for
another two
years and the
maximum
period of
deputation
shall not
exceed five
year.
The maximum
age-limit for
appointment by
deputation or
contract shall
be not
exceeding fifty
six years as on
the closing date
of receipt of
applications).
(1) Secretary, Authority - Chairman;

(2) Executive Director, Authority - Member;

(3) Chief General Manager (CGM), Authority - Member.


1. Secretary,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Chairman;
2. Deputy
Secretary or
Director
(National
Financial
Reporting
Authority or
Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs-
Member;
3. Executive
Director,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member.
Not
applicable.
10.
Personal
or
General
Assistant.
03
*(2019).
* (Subject
to
variation
dependent
on
workload).
Not
applicable.
Grade II
Rs.13150-
750(3)-
15400-
900(4)-
19000-
1200(6)-
26200-
1300(2)-
28800-
1480(3)-
33240-
1750(1)-
34990.
Selection.Not
applicable.
Not applicableNot applicableNot applicableBy
Deputation
or Short
Term
Contract.
Deputation
(including
short-term
contract):
An officer of
Central
Government or
State
Governments
or Union
territories or
Public Sector
Undertakings
or autonomous
and statutory
bodies: (i) holding
analogous post
on regular basis
in the parent
cadre or
department; or
(ii) with a
minimum of
four years of
regular service,
in the grade
rendered after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis in
Level 5
(Rs.29200-
92300) in the
pay matrix or
equivalent.
AND
Possessing the
following
educational
qualification:
Essential:
Graduate
degree from a
recognized
university or
equivalent.
Desirable:
(i) working
experience in
dealing with
Regulatory
Authority or
Statutory
Bodies or Other
Government
Institutions;
(ii) working
knowledge of
computer;
(iii) skill in
stenography
and typing.
Deputation:
Note:
Departmental
officers in the
feeder category
who are in the
direct line of
promotion will
not be eligible
for
consideration
for
appointment on
deputation.
Similarly,
deputationists
shall not be
eligible for
consideration
for
appointment by
promotion.
(Period of
deputation
including
period of
deputation in
another excadre
post held
immediately
preceding this appointment in
the same or
some other
organization or
department of
the Central
Government,
shall ordinarily
not exceed
three years. It
may be
extendable for
another two
years and the
maximum
period of
deputation
shall not
exceed five
year.
The maximum
age-limit for
appointment by
deputation or
contract shall
be not
exceeding fifty
six years as on
the closing date
of receipt of
applications).
(1) Secretary, Authority - Chairman;

(2) Executive Director, Authority - Member;

(3) Chief General Manager (CGM), Authority - Member.


1. Secretary,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Chairman;
2. Deputy
Secretary or
Director
(National
Financial
Reporting
Authority or
Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs)- Member;
3. Executive
Director,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member.
Not
applicable.
11.
Personal
or
General
Assistant.
03
*(2019).
* (Subject
to
variation
dependent
on workload).
Not
applicable
Grade I
Rs.10940-
380(4)-
12460-
440(3)-
13780-
520(3)-15340-
690(2)-
16720-
860(4)-
20160-
1180(3)-
23700.
Selection.Not
applicable.
Not
applicable.
Not
applicable.
Not
applicable.
By
Deputation
or Short
Term
Contract.
Deputation
(including
short-term
contract):
An officer of
Central
Government or State
Governments
or Union
territories or
Public Sector
Undertakings
or autonomous
and statutory
bodies:
(i) holding
analogous post
on regular basis
in the parent
cadre or
department; or
(ii) with a
minimum of
two years of
regular service,
in the grade
rendered after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis in
Level 3 (Rs.
21700-69100)
in the pay
matrix or
equivalent.
AND
Possessing the
following
educational
qualification:
Essential:
Graduate
degree from a
recognized
university or
equivalent. Desirable:
(i) working
experience in
dealing with
Regulatory
Authority or
Statutory
Bodies or
Other
Government
Institutions;
(ii) working
knowledge of
computer;
(iii) skill in
stenography
and typing.
Deputation:
Note:
Departmental
officers in the
feeder category
who are in the
direct line of
promotion will
not be eligible
for
consideration
for
appointment on
deputation.
Similarly,
deputationists
shall not be
eligible for
consideration
for
appointment by
promotion. (Period of
deputation
including
period of
deputation in
another excadre
post held
immediately
preceding this
appointment in
the same or
some other
organization or
department of
the Central
Government,
shall ordinarily
not exceed
three years. It
may be
extendable for
another two
years and the
maximum
period of
deputation
shall not
exceed five
year.
The maximum
age-limit for
appointment by
deputation or
contract shall
be not
exceeding fifty
six years as on
the closing date
of receipt of
applications).
(1) Secretary, Authority - Chairman;

(2) Executive Director, Authority - Member;

(3) Chief General Manager (CGM), Authority - Member.


1. Secretary,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Chairman;
2. Deputy Secretary or
Director
(National
Financial
Reporting
Authority or
Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs)-
Member;
3. Executive
Director,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member.
Not
applicable.
12. Sr.
PS.
03
*(2019).
* (Subject
to
variation
dependent
on
workload).
Not
applicable.
Level 8
(Rs.
47600-
105900).
Selection.Not
applicable.
Not
applicable.
Not
applicable.
Not
applicable.
By
Deputation
or Short
Term
Contract.
Deputation
(including
short-term
contract):
An officer of
Central
Government or
State
Governments
or Union
territories:
(i) in the grade
rendered after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis in
Level 8
(47600-
151100) in the
pay matrix or
equivalent; or
(ii) with a
minimum of
four years of
regular service,
in the grade
rendered after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis in
Level 7 (Rs.
44900-142400)
in the pay
matrix.
AND
Possessing the
following
educational
qualification: Essential:
Graduate
degree from a
recognized
university or
equivalent.
Desirable:
Working
experience in
regulatory
Authority or
Statutory
Bodies or
Other
Government
Institutions.
Deputation:
Note:
Departmental
officers in the
feeder category
who are in the
direct line of
promotion will
not be eligible
for
consideration
for
appointment on
deputation.
Similarly,
deputationists
shall not be
eligible for
consideration
for
appointment by
promotion.
(Period of
deputation including
period of
deputation in
another excadre
post held
immediately
preceding this
appointment in
the same or
some other
organization or
department of
the Central
Government,
shall ordinarily
not exceed
three years. It
may be
extendable for
another two
years and the
maximum
period of
deputation
shall not
exceed five
year.
The maximum
age-limit for
appointment by
deputation or
contract shall
be not
exceeding fifty
six years as on
the closing date
of receipt of
applications).
(1) Secretary, Authority - Chairman;

(2) Chief General Manager (CGM), Authority - Member;

(3) Deputy General Manager (DGM), Authority - Member.


1. Secretary,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Chairman;
2. Chief
General
Manager or
General
Manager,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member;
3. Under
Secretary
(National
Financial
Reporting
Authority or
Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs)-
Member.
Not
applicable.
13.
Private
Secretary
01
*(2019).
* (Subject
to
variation
dependent
on
workload)
Not
applicable
Level 7
(Rs.
44900-
99800)
SelectionNot
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
By
Deputation
or Short
Term
Contract
Deputation
(including
short-term
contract):
An officer of
Central
Government or
State
Governments
or Union
territories:
(i) in the grade
rendered after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis in
Level 7 (Rs.
44900-142400)
in the pay
matrix or
equivalent; or
(ii) with a
minimum of
four years of
regular service,
in the grade
rendered after
appointment
thereto on
regular basis in
Level 6
(Rs.35400-
112400) in the
pay matrix.
AND
Possessing the
following
educational
qualification: Essential:
Graduate
degree from a
recognized
university or
equivalent.
Desirable:
Working
experience in
regulatory
Authority or
Statutory
Bodies or
Other
Government
Institutions.
Deputation:
Note:
Departmental
officers in the
feeder category
who are in the
direct line of
promotion will
not be eligible
for
consideration
for
appointment on
deputation.
Similarly,
deputationists
shall not be
eligible for
consideration
for
appointment by
promotion.
(Period of deputation
including
period of
deputation in
another excadre
post held
immediately
preceding this
appointment in
the same or
some other
organization or
department of
the Central
Government,
shall ordinarily
not exceed
three years. It
may be
extendable for
another two
years and the
maximum
period of
deputation
shall not
exceed five
year.
The maximum
age-limit for
appointment by
deputation or
contract shall
be not
exceeding fifty
six years as on
the closing date
of receipt of
applications).
1. Secretary,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Chairman;
2. Chief
General
Manager or
General
Manager,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member;
3. Under
Secretary
(National
Financial
Reporting
Authority or
Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs)-
Member.
Not
applicable
14.
Driver
02
*(2019).
* (Subject
to
variation
dependent
on
workload)
Not
applicable
Level 2
(Rs.
19900-
44400)
Non
selection
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Two years
for reemployed
Deputation.
For Armed
Forces
personnel:
Deputation
or reemployment.
Deputation:
From amongst
the regular
Group C
employees in
level 2
(Rs.19900-
63200) in the
pay matrix in
the Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs who
possess valid
Driving
License for
Motor Cars on
the basis of a
Driving Test to
assess the
competence to
drive Motor
Cars failing
which from
officials
holding the
post of
Dispatch Rider
on regular basis
or regular
Group C
employees in
Level 2
(Rs.19900-
63200) in the
pay matrix in
other
Ministries of
the Central
Government.
Essential:
(1) Possession
of a valid driving license
for motor cars;
(2) Knowledge
of motor
mechanism
(The candidate
should be able
to remove
minor-defects
in vehicle);
(3) Experience
of driving a
motor car for at
least three
years; and
(4) Pass in 10th
standard.
Deputation or
re-employment
for Armed
Forces
Personnel:
The Armed
Forces
Personnel due
to retire or who
are to be
transferred to
reserve within
a period of one
year and
having the
requisite
experience and
qualification
prescribed shall
also be
considered.
Such persons
would be given
deputation
terms upto the
date on which
they are due for
release from the Armed
Forces;
thereafter they
may be
continued on
re- employment.
Deputation:
Note 1:
Departmental
officers in the
feeder category
who are in the
direct line of
promotion will
not be eligible
for
consideration
for
appointment on
deputation.
Similarly,
deputationists
shall not be
eligible for
consideration
for
appointment by
promotion.
Note 2: the
period of
deputation
including the
period of
deputation in
another excadre
post held
immediately
preceding this
appointment in
the same or
some other
organization or department of
the Central
Government
shall ordinarily
not exceed
three years. It
may be
extendable for
another two
years and the
maximum
period of
deputation
shall not
exceed five
year.
The maximum
age limit for
appointment by
deputation
shall be ‘Not
exceeding sixty
five years’ as
on the closing
date of receipt
of applications.
1. Secretary,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Chairman;
2. Chief
General
Manager or
General
Manager,
National
Financial
Reporting
Authority-
Member;
3. Under
Secretary
(National
Financial
Reporting
Authority or
Ministry of
Corporate
Affairs)-
Member.
Not
applicable

 

Amendments to Schedule made vide National Financial Reporting Authority (Recruitment, Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Secretary, Officers and Other Employees of Authority), Amendment, Rules, 2022 dated 04.01.2022. To view the notification, Click Here.

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