The functions of the AC include planning, execution and coordination of research and academic activities of the Centre. It regulates the courses of study, procedures for admission of students, examination, etc. It meets at least twice a year. The Committee makes its recommendations on all academic matters to the Council of Management.
| NAME | DESIGNATION | POSITION |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. G.U. Kulkarni | President, JNCASR | Chairperson (Ex-officio) |
| Prof. Umesh V Waghmare | Dean, Faculty Affairs, JNCASR | Member (Ex-officio) |
| Prof. Sreenivas K. R. | Dean, Research & Development, JNCASR | Member (Ex-officio) |
| Prof. Eswaramoorthy M | Dean, Academic Affairs, JNCASR | Member (Ex-officio) |
| Prof. Vidhyadhiraja N.S. | Dean, Fellowships & Extension Programmes, JNCASR | Member (Ex-officio) |
| Prof. Ranjan Datta | Coordinator, Int. Ph.D.-Materials Science Program | Member (Ex-officio) |
| Prof. Sheeba Vasu | Coordinator, Int. Ph.D.-Biology Program, JNCASR | Member (Ex-officio) |
| Prof. T. Govindaraju | Chair-ETU, JNCASR | Member (Ex-officio) |
| Prof. Shobhana Narasimhan | Faculty In-charge: Placement, Alumni & International Relations; Alumni, (JNCASR) | Member (Ex-officio) |
| Prof. Sebastian C Peter | Coordinator, Int. Ph.D.-Chemical Sciences | Member (Ex-officio) |
| Prof. Jayanta Haldar | Coordinator-M.Sc., Chemistry | Member (Ex-officio) |
| Prof. N. Ravishankar | Professor, MRC, IISc | Member |
| Prof. Ashok K Ganguli |
Institute Chair Professor and Dy. Director (Strategy & Planning), IIT, New Delhi |
Member |
| Prof. Anand K Bachhawat | Professor, IISER, Mohali | Member |
| Prof. Vijay Chandru | Distinguished Technologist, IIACD, Bengaluru | Member |
| Prof. P. Seshu | Director, IIT, Dharwad | Member |
| Prof. Leena Chandran-Wadia |
Professor & Head, VEC, TDU Vocational Education Programmes |
Member |
| Mr. Joydeep Deb | Administrative Officer, JNCASR | Member Secretary (Ex-officio) |
| Dr. Princy Jaison Pereira | Academic Coordinator | Controller of Examination (Ex-officio) |