Administration
The IITs are administered centrally by the IIT Council, an apex body established by the Government of India to co-ordinate activities of these Institutes. The Minister for Human Resource Development of the Government of India is the Chairman of the Council.
Each Institute of Technology has a Board of Governors responsible for its overall administration and control.
The administration of the institute is co-ordinated and managed by the Director, who is assisted by the following officials:
- Professor Incharge, Academics and Research
Professor Incharge, Academics and Research, handles all academic and research-related initiatives at the institute. - Professor Incharge, Student Affairs
Professor Incharge, Student Affairs is responsible for all student-welfare related activities on campus - Registrar
The Registrar acts as the Premier Officer who looks after the administrative matters of the institute.
The Senate decides the academic policy of the Institute, and approves curriculum, courses and examination results. It appoints committees to look into specific academic matters arising from time to time. The teaching, training and research activities of various departments at the Institute are constantly under review to improve both facilities and standard. The Director of the Institute is the Chairman of the Senate.
Financial advice to the Institute is rendered by the Finance Committee. Similarly, there is a Buildings & Works Committee that advise on matters related to buildings and works activity. These committees are appointed by the Board of Governors.