Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research - An Autonomous Institution

Academic Council (AC)

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.

Sr. No. Name Designation Position
1 Prof. Umesh V Waghmare President and Dean, Faculty Affairs, JNCASR Chairperson (Ex-officio)
2 Prof. Sreenivas K. R. Dean, Research & Development, JNCASR Member (Ex-officio)
3 Prof. Eswaramoorthy M Dean, Academic Affairs, JNCASR Member (Ex-officio)
4 Prof. Vidhyadhiraja N.S. Dean, Fellowships & Extension Programmes, JNCASR Member (Ex-officio)
5 Prof. Tapas K Kundu Programme Coordinator, M.Sc. in Inter-Disciplinary Biosciences Programme Member (Ex-officio)
6 Prof. Ranjan Datta Coordinator, Int. Ph.D.-Materials Science Program Member (Ex-officio)
7 Prof. Sheeba Vasu Chair-ETU and Coordinator, Int. Ph.D.-Biology Program, JNCASR Member (Ex-officio)
8 Prof. Kanishka Biswas Faculty In-charge: Placement, Alumni & International Relations, JNCASR Member (Ex-officio)
9 Prof. Premkumar Senguttuvan Coordinator, Int. Ph.D.-Chemical Sciences Member (Ex-officio)
10 Prof. Bani Kanta Sarma Coordinator-M.Sc., Chemistry Member (Ex-officio)
11 Prof. N. Ravishankar Professor, MRC, IISc Member
12 Prof. Ashok K Ganguli Director & Professor of Chemical Sciences, IISER, Berhampur Member
13 Prof. Anand K Bachhawat Professor, IISER, Mohali Member
14 Prof. Vijay Chandru Distinguished Technologist, IIACD, Bengaluru Member
15 Prof. P. Seshu Professor, IIT, Mumbai Member
16 Prof. Leena Chandran-Wadia Professor & Head, VEC, TDU Vocational Education Programmes Member
17 Mr. Joydeep Deb Administrative Officer, JNCASR Member Secretary (Ex-officio)
18 Dr. Princy Jaison Pereira Deputy Controller of Examination Controller of Examination (Ex-officio)