The Board consist of the following categories of members as per the Odisha Secondary Education Act, 1953 and as amended in the year 1979.MEMBERSHIP : Ex-officio members : 38 (Including President and Vice- President of the Board) Nominated members : 35 (Nominated by the State Govt.) Elected Members : 03 (From the Odisha Legislative Assembly) Elected Members : 08 (Representing the Universities) Co-opted Members : 05 (Co-opted and appointed by the Board Annually) The Board has the following statutory committees :COMMITTEES :i) Executive Committeeii) Education Committeeiii) Examination Committeeiv) Recognition and Grants Committeev) Finance Committeevi) Syllabus Committeesvii) Other Committees : a) Selection Committee for appointment of officers of the Boardb) Selection Committee for appointment of Academic Officers and staff of the Board c) Regulation Committeed) Correspondence Course Committeee) Academic Programme Advisory Committee