29. Constitution of the State Advisory Council.

(a) four members should be from amongst persons belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Minorities;
(b) two member should be from amongst persons having specialized knowledge and practical experience of education of children with special needs;
(c) one member should be from amongst persons having specialized knowledge in the field of pre-primary education;
(d) two members should be from amongst persons having specialized knowledge and practical experience in the field of teacher education;
(e) the following shall be ex-officio members of the Council
i. Secretary in charge of School Education;
ii. Secretary in charge of Tribal Welfare Department;
iii. Director of State Council of Educational Research and Training;
iv. Secretary, State Literacy Mission Authority;
v. Chairperson, State Commission for Protection of Child Right.
(f) one third of all members shall be women ;
(g) the Secretary shall be ex-officio Member Secretary of the Council;