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# Rule 18. Salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and other Members

DPDP Rules, 2025 · G.S.R. 846(E)

## In simple words

Salary and other service terms of the Chairperson and Members are in the Fifth Schedule.

- **What this means for you**: This sets Board pay and benefits.

- **What this means for businesses**: No direct duty for businesses.

- **Everyday example**: Members get a consolidated salary of four lakh rupees per month, without house and car.

## Who it applies to

The Chairperson and Members.

## Related sections and Schedules

- [Section 20. Salary, allowances payable to and term of office](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-20/)
- [Fifth Schedule: Terms of service of Chairperson and Members](https://dpdpr.in/rules/schedule-5/)

Official text as notified

Source: [MeitY copy of the Gazette, page 30](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/53450e6e5dc0bfa85ebd78686cadad39.pdf#page=30). Printed dashes are shown as colons; the wording is unchanged.

The Chairperson and every other Member shall receive such salary and allowances and shall have such other terms and conditions of service as are specified in Fifth Schedule.

## When this takes effect

- Whole rule **In force since 13 November 2025**

Source: [G.S.R. 843(E)](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/c56ceae6c383460ca69577428d36828b.pdf) and [rule 1](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/53450e6e5dc0bfa85ebd78686cadad39.pdf). [All deadlines](https://dpdpr.in/deadlines/)