As per NEP 2020 document, National Research Foundation (NRF) will be governed by:

As per NEP 2020 the National Research Foundation will be governed by a rotating Board of Governors made up of the best researchers and innovators across fields.

Governance by a council of ministers from state and centre would make it a political rather than a research-led body.

A committee of experts drawn only from UGC members would narrow it to one existing regulator.

A board drawn only from the Department of Science and Technology would tie it to a single ministry.

The rotating board is meant to keep leadership fresh and independent of any fixed department.

The foundation aims to fund and seed quality research across all disciplines, including the social sciences and humanities.