17.(1) The Board shall have a Secretary who shall be appointed by the State Government from amongst the Provincial Education Service Officers of Group A. The Secretary shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be assigned to him by the Director. The Secretary shall also preside over the committee in the absence of the Director.
(2) The State Government may appoint such other officers as it may consider necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act from amongst the Provincial Education Services of the State of Uttar Pradesh, Officers.
(3) The Board may appoint its employees as it may consider necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act and shall determine, subject to the approval of the State Government, the terms and conditions of such appointment including officers of State Financial Services of Uttar Pradesh.
(4) Mode of recruitment in respect of the posts to be created for the Board shall be either transfer on deputation or short term contract or regular basis as the Board may think fit. For work related specific assignments persons would be deployed on fixed emoluments with provision for revision each year if considered appropriate.
(5) Scales of pay in respect of the posts to be created by Executive Committee shall correspond to State Government scales of pay.