About NCM
- under Ministry of Minority Affairs
- has quasi judicial powers
- 5 members + 1 Vice chairperson + Chairperson
- NCM Act 1992
- 1 member ➡️ each of 6 religious minorities
National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions
- quasi judicial
- under Educational ministry
- educational rights of minorities
- also an advisory body to union
- 3 members + 1 chairperson of rank retd. HC judge