Sports Ministry pushes NSB application deadline back 15 days to August 8

The Sports Ministry has extended the deadline for submission of applications related to the formation of the NSB by 15 days, moving the cut-off to August 8. The decision delays the selection timetable for the body’s chairman and members.

Published July 23, 2026, the ministry’s move affects the window for candidates seeking appointment to the NSB’s top posts. The extension specifically applies to applications for the selection of the chairman and members. As a result, the timeline for constituting the NSB will be pushed beyond the ministry’s earlier schedule.

The ministry announced that the application period has been lengthened by 15 days to August 8, providing additional time for interested parties to submit the required paperwork. This change relates solely to the submission deadline for selecting the NSB chairman and members. No other adjustments to the selection process were disclosed alongside the new date.

The postponement means that administrative steps tied to choosing the NSB’s leadership will take place later than originally planned. That shift affects when the ministry can complete the appointments and formally establish the NSB. The extension therefore represents a further delay in the body’s formation.

Applicants who intend to be considered for the chairman or member roles now have until August 8 to file their materials with the Sports Ministry. The ministry’s announcement confines the extension to the timeline for receiving applications and does not specify changes to evaluation or appointment procedures. Candidates should adhere to the revised submission date to remain in contention.

The deadline adjustment ensures a longer period for submission but does not add new details about subsequent steps in the selection. The Sports Ministry’s extension to August 8 is the latest development in the process of forming the NSB, keeping the appointment timetable open until the revised cut-off.