As per the earlier conditions, to become a member at Trai, a person needed to serve as additional secretary or any equivalent post for not less than three years. But by the time most ITS (Indian telecom service) officers or other non-IAS officials reach this stage, they are nearing retirement with only around 6-8 months at the post, making them ineligible. But now the condition to serve a minimum three year as additional secretary or any equivalent post has been removed.
