Section 23(5)(a) in The First Statutes of the National Institutes of Technology
(a)[ The qualification and other terms and conditions of appointment of Academic Staff (excluding Director), or promotion shall be as specified in Schedule 'E' and the Selection Committee for making recommendations for appointment of Academic Staff (excluding Director) shall consist of the following members, namely:- [Substituted 'the Selection committee for recruitment of Academic Staff (excluding the Director and the Deputy Director), or for promotion shall be as under.' by Notification No. S.O. 947(E), dated 21.7.2017 (w.e.f. 23.4.2009).]