Governance

Leadership:

1. Visitor: Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu
2. Chancellor: Prof. Arvind Panagariya
3. Interim Vice Chancellor: Prof. Abhay Kumar Singh

Key Authorities of the University:

1. Governing Board 
2. The Executive Committee
3. Finance Committee
4. The Academic Council
5. Building and Works Committee

1. Members of the Governing Board

• Prof. Arvind Panagariya, Chancellor of Nalanda University, and Chairperson, Governing Board
• Vice Chancellor, Nalanda University – Chairperson
• Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs
• Additional Secretary (Education), Ministry of Education
• Two Members Representing the State Government of Bihar
  • Dr S Siddharth
  • Shri Anand Kishore
• Representation from five Member States, who have provided maximum financial assistance during the period of three years –
  • Representation from India (India being the sole Member State who has provided financial assistance) – Shri Prasoon Joshi
• Three members from amongst the persons being renowned academician or educationist –
  • Prof. Manjul Bhargava
  • Shri Anand Mahindra
  • Shri Venu Srinivasan

2. Members of the Executive Committee

• Prof. Arvind Panagariya, Chancellor, Nalanda University – Chairperson
• Vice Chancellor, Nalanda University – Chairperson
• Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India
• One Member nominated by the Govt. of Bihar
• Two Members nominated by the Governing Board
• Secretary, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.

3. Members of the Finance Committee

• Vice Chancellor, Nalanda University – Chairperson
• Chancellor’s Nominee
  • Shri Swarup Nandkeolyar, IA&AS (Retired)
  • Shri Navin Soi, Director / Joint Secretary, MHRD (Retd.)
• Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Ministry of External Affairs,
  Govt. of India. / His Nominee
• Joint Secretary (PP&R), Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India
• Dean of the Schools of Study by Rotation
  • Prof. Sapna Narula, Dean, School of Management Studies, Nalanda University
• Finance Officer, Nalanda University  - Member Secretary

4. Members of the Academic Council

• Vice Chancellor, Nalanda University – Chairperson
• Prof. Mala Lalvani, Expert Member
• Prof. Anjoo Sharan Upadhyaya, Expert Member
• Prof. Kapil Kapoor, Expert Member
• Prof. Varun Sahni, Expert Member
• Prof. Karam Tej S. Sarao, Expert Member
• Prof. Vasant Shinde, Expert Member
• Prof. B. V. Uma Devi, Expert Member
• Deans of all the Schools of Study, Nalanda University
• Librarian, Nalanda University
• One faculty member from each School, Nalanda University
• Registrar, Nalanda University – Member Secretary

5. Members of the Building and Works Committee

• Vice Chancellor, Nalanda University – Chairperson
• Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India
• Joint Secretary (PP&R), Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India
• Shri Tarni Das, Chief Engineer North, Building Construction Department, Govt. of Bihar.
• Dr. Ashok Kumar Tiwari, Director, CTI, MPPKVVCL, Jabalpur
• Prof. Sapna Narula, Dean, School of Management Studies, Nalanda University
• Finance Officer, Nalanda University
• Registrar, Nalanda University – Member Secretary