10.1 NSFs are primarily responsible for judicious selection of sportspersons for participation in major international events based on merit and with the objective of enhancing national prestige and bringing glory to the country. As such the best sportspersons/team has to be chosen for representing the country.
10.2 The Selection Committee upto now consisted of the President, a representative of the Indian Olympic Association, an ex-international (an Arjuna Awardee or an international medal winner) to be nominated by the Govt., a nominee of SAI and the National Coach.
10.3 The Selection Committee now will be constituted by the Federation comprising of the President, the National Coach and eminent ex-sportspersons. From the Selection Committee Govt. and SAI Nominees are being withdrawn. Instead Govt. will appoint a Govt. Observer for each discipline, who will be associated with all the activities of the National Federation. It will be mandatory for the Federation to inform him about Selection Committee Meetings, important national and international competitions.
10.4 The Selection Committee shall make the following selections:
a. Probables for intensive coaching and final teams for major competitions like Olympic, World, Asian and Commonwealth Games/Championships and other important international events.
Internationally qualified official including referees/judges etc. to assist in the preparation of the national teams.
Medical personnel and sports scientists to assist in the preparation of the teams on continuous and systematic basis.
10.5 The National Coach will be selected by a Committee with President of the concerned NSF as its Chairman, DG, SAI, ED (TEAMS), one ex-international (preferably an Arjuna Awardee or an international medal winner) to be nominated by the Govt. and a nominee of IOA as its members from a panel prepared by SAI. The National Coach will be appointed by SAI after careful consideration of the name recommended by the Selection Committee.
10.6 The Selection Committee, in consultation with the Coach will chose other members of the Coaching Team.
10.7 The Team of Coaches, sports sciences experts etc. shall not normally be changed or modified once chosen until the Asian/Olympics Games are over.
10.8 The National Coach will evaluate the progress and performance of the sportspersons in the coaching camps and make recommendations to the Selection Committee regarding elimination of Sportspersons who show unsatisfactory performance. He may also recommend inclusion of new probables. The Selection Committee will decide the elimination/inclusion of sportspersons as recommended by the National Coach.
10.9 The SAI shall reimburse TA/DA to the National Coach and Govt. Observer for attending the meetings of the Selection Committee.
