While appointing an Independent Director by a bank or financial institution, it shall do so from among the persons having met the following qualifications and experience:-
(a) In the case of a class “A” bank or national level class “B” development bank, having obtained at least master’s degree in a subject as prescribed by the Rastra Bank and experience as prescribed by the Rastra Bank,
(b) In the case of a class “B” development bank and a financial institution of class “C”, other than the class “B” development bank of the national level, having obtained at least bachelor’s degree in a subject prescribed by the Rastra Bank and work experience as prescribed by the Rastra Bank,
(c) In the case of a micro finance institution of class “D”, a person possessing the qualifications and experience prescribed by the Rastra Bank.