Section 30A(2) in The National Institute Of Pharmaceutical Education And Research Act,1998
(2)The Council shall consist of the following members, namely:––(a)Minister in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government having administrative control of the Pharmaceuticals,ex officio, as Chairperson;(b)Minister of State in the Ministry or Department of the Central Government having administrative control of the Pharmaceuticals,ex officio, as Vice-Chairperson;(c)the Secretary to the Government of India in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government having administrative control of the Pharmaceuticals, ex officio;(d)the Chairperson of every Board of Governors, ex officio;(e)the Director of every Institute, ex officio;(f)the Chairperson, All India Council for Technical Education, ex officio;(g)the Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, ex officio;(h)four Secretaries to the Government of India, to represent the Ministries or Departments of the Central Government dealing with Biotechnology, Health Research, Higher Education and Science and Technology, ex officio;(i)not less than three, but not more than five persons to be nominated by the Visitor, at least one of whom shall be a woman, having special knowledge or practical experience in education, pharmaceutical industry, medical devices industry or pharmaceutical research;(j)three members of Parliament of whom two shall be elected by the House of the People and one by the Council of States, from amongst its members;(k)the President, Indian Drugs Manufacturing Association, ex officio;(l)the President, Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India, ex officio;(m)the President, Pharmacy Council of India,ex officio;(n)the Financial Advisor of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with Pharmaceuticals,ex officio;(o)the Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry or Department of the Central Government having administrative control of the Pharmaceuticals, ex officio, as Member-Secretary.