10.1. Composition

The PCI consists of a chairman and 28 other members, who serve for a term of three years.

♤ The Chairman, by convention a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India, is selected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and a member elected by the PCI.

♤ The members consist of members of the three Lok Sabha members, two members of the Rajya Sabha, six editors of newspapers, seven working journalists other than editors of newspapers, six persons in the business of managing newspapers, one person who is engaged in the business of managing news agencies, and three persons with special knowledge of public life.