Question

Director Identification Number is ________ for appointment of director of a company.

• A. optional
• B. compulsory
• C. desirable
• D. not necessary

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

compulsory

Section 152 (3) and (4), no person shall be appointed as a director of a company unless he has been allotted the Director Identification Number under section 154 and every person proposed to be appointed as a director by the company in general meeting or otherwise, shall furnish his Director Identification Number and a declaration that he is not disqualified to become a director under this Act. This makes DIN compulsory for appointment of directors.