(1) The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and twelve members who shall be appointed by the State Government.
(2) A person shall be qualified for appointment as Chairperson if he/she-
[(a) is holding or has held the post of Principal Secretary to the State Government or a post equivalent thereto; or]
b. is or has been a Vice-Chancellor of any University established by law; or
c. is or has been a Professor of any University established by law for at least ten years and has at least three years of administrative experience.
(3) Of the members,-
a. one shall be a person who is or has been a member of the Indian Administrative Service and has held the post of Secretary or any other equivalent post under the State Government;
b. one shall be a person, who is or has been, not below the rank of Joint Director, Higher Education, whose services have been of an excellent order;
c. one shall be a person, who is or has been, not below the rank of Additional Director, Vocational Education, whose services have been of an excellent category;
d. one shall be a person, who is or has been, not below the rank of Joint Director, Secondary Education, whose services have been of an excellent category;
e. one shall be a person, who is or has been, not below the rank of Joint Director, Basic Education, whose services have been of an excellent category;
f. one shall be a person who has been a member of the Judicial service (District Judge level) with distinguished service;
g. Six shall be educationists whose services have been outstanding and who, in the opinion of the State Government, have made significant contributions to the field of education.
(4) Every appointment under this section shall take effect from the date on which it is notified by the State Government.