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Governance

Transparent
Ethical Leadership

NIE’s governance framework is built on the pillars of transparency, accountability, and academic excellence — ensuring that every decision serves the institution’s mission and its stakeholders.

Organizational Structure

Governance Framework

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Board of Directors

The highest decision-making body overseeing institutional strategy, financial oversight, and regulatory compliance.

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Governing Council

Manages academic and administrative operations, ensures quality standards across all departments.

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Academic Council

Oversees curriculum design, research standards, examination policies, and academic quality assurance.

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Governance Framework

Memorandum of Association, Byelaws, and Rules that form the constitutional foundation of NIE.

Board of Directors

Management Committee

DR
President

Dr. Ranganath M S

MBBS, MS, FICS, FRCS

45 Years Medical Practice (incl. Professor of Urology 12 years)

Chief Urologist & Director, RMS Hospital, Mysore

MN
Vice President

Mr. Niranjan Simha S

BE Civil NIE 1984; PG in Construction Management (NICMAR)

40 Years Corporate (30 yrs with L&T), Executive Vice President

Advisor — Strategic Initiatives, Larsen & Toubro

MU
Hon. Secretary

Mr. UdayShankar S B

BE Mechanical 1984, NIE

35 yrs corporate (18 yrs Manufacturing, 17 yrs Software). TATA Group, Widia India

Founder & Director, Spectrasoft Technologies

MS
Hon. Treasurer

Mr. Sathyakumar N

BE Mechanical 1983, NIE

35 yrs corporate (6 yrs Machine Tool, 23 yrs Auto Component Manufacturing)

Director, TOPSEAL India

Directors

MS

Mr. Srinath Batni

BE 1975, MTech 1978 IISc

Co-founder Axilor Ventures, Independent Director KPIT

MS

Mr. Srikanth Nadhamuni

BE ECE 1985 NIE, MS Louisiana State, MIT

Chairman Trustt Inc, Managing Trustee eGovernments Foundation

MR

Mr. Rajkumar R S

BE Mechanical 1987, NIE

Member Board IIT Guwahati

DM

Dr. M K Nagaraj

MTech IIT K, PhD IISc

Expert Member UPSC, Academic Advisor

MD

Mr. Deepak H S

BE Civil 1987, MTech 1990

Founder & Director, Deep Consultants Mysuru

MR

Mr. Ramprasad M S

Engineering Civil 1992, NIE

Managing Partner, RL Constructions

Senior Leadership

Academic Heads

Dr. Nagendra Parashar
Principal
Dr. Likith Kumar M V
Vice Principal (North) / Head IQAC
Dr. H Pradeepa
Dean (Academic Affairs)
Dr. S. Kuzhalvaimozhi
Controller of Examinations
Dr. H S Prasanna
Dean — Planning & Infrastructure
Dr. Imran M Jamadar
Dean — Research & Development
Dr. Prakash K R
Dean — Postgraduate Studies
Dr. Rohini Nagapadma
Chief Innovation Officer

Departments

Heads of Departments

Dr. N C Balaji
Civil Engineering
Dr. H N Divakar
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. B R Ananthapadmanabha
Electrical Engineering
Dr. Rajalekshmi Kishore
Electronics Engineering
Dr. Anitha R
Computer Science & AI/ML
Dr. Shashank D
Information Science
Dr. Ananth G S
MCA
Dr. Neetha S
Physics
Dr. Lakshmi Ranganatha V
Chemistry
Dr. Roopa S V
Mathematics
Mr. Harshith Divakar
Training & Placement →

Statutory Bodies

Committees That Safeguard Our Community

Academic Review Committee

Academic

Reviews academic programmes, curriculum updates, and institutional academic standards.

Examination Review Committee

Academic

Oversees examination processes, evaluation standards, and result integrity.

Anti-Ragging Committee & Squad

Active 2025-26

Ensures a safe, harassment-free campus for every student through proactive monitoring and swift resolution.

Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC)

Faculty & Staff

Addresses grievances of faculty and staff through a transparent, time-bound process.

Students Grievance Redressal Committee (SGRC)

Students

A dedicated channel for students to raise academic and non-academic concerns with assured confidentiality.

Internal Committee (IC)

Statutory

Handles complaints related to workplace harassment in compliance with the POSH Act.

Community

Faculty & Staff Associations

NIE Teachers’ Association (NIETA)

A registered body representing the teaching faculty of NIE, working towards professional development, welfare, and advocacy for educators.

NIE Employees’ Association

Represents the non-teaching staff of NIE, ensuring their welfare, rights, and professional growth within the institution.

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Governance Queries?

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