The Governing Body
The Institute is administered by a Society and a Governing Body. These bodies comprise eminent persons from all walks of life who are nominated by the Government of India. Presently Prof. ShashiPrabha Kumar is the President of the IIAS Society and Chairperson of the Governing Body. To advise the Governing Body in financial matters, the Institute has a Finance Committee. This has statutory standing with the Financial Advisor, Ministry of Education(Shiksha Mantralaya), Government of India being one of its members. The Institute has an Academic Committee, a Library Advisory Committee and a Publication Advisory Committee to advise the Director. The Institute is headed by a Director. The Director is assisted in financial and administrative matters by a Secretary. Apart from various levels of other staff, the Institute also has a Librarian, Deputy Secretary, Accounts Officer, Assistant Publication Officer, Public Relations Officer and Estate Supervisor who head their sections. The Institute is primarily funded by the Government of India's Ministry of Education(Shiksha Mantralaya). It also generates modest funds by the sale of its publications and the entry fee paid by visitors to the heritage building. The Governing Body has been re-constituted on 30th December 2021 and the term of Governing Body is for 3 years. Here is the list of the current Governing Body members of IIAS:
Prof. ShashiPrabha Kumar | Chairperson, Governing Body, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Rashtrapati Nivas, Shimla-171005. & Dean, Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi Former Vice-Chancellor, The Sanchi University of Buddist-Indic Studies, Madhya Pradesh. Email: chairperson@iias.ac.in prof.shashiprabha@gmail.com |
Prof. Shailendra Raj Mehta |
Vice-Chairman, Governing Body, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Rashtrapati Nivas, Shimla-171005. & Chairman, MICA, Ahmadabad, Gujarat-380058. Email: shailendra.mehta@micamail.in |
Prof. Nageshwar Rao | Director (In-Additional Charge), Indian Institute of Advanced Study Rashtrapati Nivas, Shimla-171005 Telephone: 0177-2830006(O) Fax: 2831389, 2830995 E-mail: director@iias.ac.in |
Sh. K Sanjay Murthy, IAS | Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education(Shiksha Mantralaya), Room No. 127-C- Wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi -110 015. Tel: 011-23386451, 23382698(O) 26979585, Fax: 23385807, 23381355 E-mail: secy.dhe@nic.in |
Smt. Darshana M Dabral | Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor Department of Secondary & Higher Education, Ministry of Education(Shiksha Mantralaya) 120-C, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi +91-11-23382696(O) +91-11-23070668(Fax) e-mail: jsfa.edu@gov.in |
Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar |
Chairman, University Grants Commission, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002. Tel: (011) 23239628 (O) Fax: 011-23231797 E-mail: cm.ugc@nic.in & Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education(Shiksha Mantralaya), Room No. 127-C- Wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi -110 015. |
Prof. P. Kanagasabapathi |
Chairman, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Post Box No.10528, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110 067 Phone: 011-26741679 (O), 011-26742398 (R) Fax: 011-26162516/26179836 E-mail : chairman@icssr.org |
Professor Raghuvendra Tanwar |
Chairman, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, 36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Mehrauli Badarpur Road, New Delhi – 110 062. Tel: 9334306254, Fax: + 91-11-29964755 E-mail: chairman@icpr.in |
Dr. Rajesh S Gokhale |
Director-General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and Secretary DSIR Anusandhan Bhavan, 2 , Rafi Marg, New Delhi – 110 001. Tel: + 91-11-23710472,23717053 Fax: + 91-11-23710618 Email : dgcsir@ csir.res.in ; dg @csir.res.in |
Professor Raghuvendra Tanwar |
Chairman, Indian Council of Historical Research 35, Ferozeshah Road New Delhi – 110 001 Tel: 011-23386033, 23384869, Fax: 23383421, 23387829, E-mail: chairperson@ichr.ac.in |
Prof. Sunaina Singh |
Vice-Chancellor, Nalanda Unviersity, Nalanda, Bihar, India-803111 Email: vcnalanda@gmail.com |
Prof. Rajneesh Kumar Shukla |
Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi University, Wardha, Maharashtra-442001 Email: vc@hindivishwa.org |
(Vacant) | |
Prof. (Retd.) Aniruddha Deshpande |
Former Principal, Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune, Maharashtra-411004 Address: C-301, Aarav Apartments, Behind Mhatoba Mandir, |