How the Institute is governed
IIIT Pune operates under the IIIT (PPP) Act 2017. Three statutory bodies — the Society, the Board of Governors and the Senate — shape its direction and standards.
IIITP Society
The apex body of the Institute. The Society holds overall responsibility for the affairs of IIITP, approves strategic direction, and elects/appoints members of the Board of Governors.
| Position | Role |
|---|---|
| Hon'ble Minister of Education, Govt. of India | President, Society |
| Hon'ble Minister of Higher & Technical Education, Govt. of Maharashtra | Vice-President |
| Secretary, Department of Higher Education, MoE | Member |
| Vice-Chancellor, COEP Technological University | Member (Mentor Institute) |
| Industry Partner Representative | Member |
| Prof. Vineet Kansal | Member-Secretary (Director, IIITP) |
Board of Governors
The principal executive body of the Institute. The Board of Governors (BoG) is responsible for general superintendence, direction and control of IIITP's affairs — including academic, administrative and financial matters.
| Position | Role |
|---|---|
| Chairperson, Board of Governors | Chair (eminent academic/industry leader) |
| Nominee — Ministry of Education | Member |
| Nominee — Government of Maharashtra | Member |
| Nominee — COEP Technological University (Mentor) | Member |
| Industry Partner Nominees | Members |
| Two Senate Nominees | Members |
| Prof. Vineet Kansal | Member-Secretary (Director) |
Senate
The supreme academic body of the Institute. The Senate has the right and responsibility to decide all academic matters — including the design and conduct of programmes, regulations, examinations and the award of degrees.
| Position | Role |
|---|---|
| Prof. Vineet Kansal | Chair (Director) |
| Heads — CSE, ECE, BSH | Members |
| All Professors of the Institute | Members |
| Two Associate Professors (by rotation) | Members |
| Two Assistant Professors (by rotation) | Members |
| Registrar | Member-Secretary |
Standing Committees
Specialised committees support the BoG and Senate: the Finance Committee, Building & Works Committee, Academic Appeals Committee, Library Committee, Anti-Ragging Committee, Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), SC/ST Cell, Grievance Redressal Committee and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC).