The Malnad Area Development Board shall consist of the following members, namely-

• Members of the parliament and the State Legislature representing a part or whole of Malnad area whose Constituencies lie within the Jurisdiction of the Board.

• The President of the Zilla Panchayats having jurisdiction over Malnad Area.

• Not exceeding 10 persons nominated by the State Govt. of whom Two persons shall be from amongst the persons belonging to Scheduled Caste(SC) one from Scheduled Tribes(ST).

• The Secretary of the Board.

• The Deputy Commissioner of each district in Malnad Area.

The Board consists of the following numbers of members whose jurisdiction lie within the jurisdiction of the Board.