The 79th meeting of the BoG convened on 4th August 1979 approved the appointment of Dean (Faculty) with a basic intention of faculty recruitment and internal promotions. Among other functions, it was expected that the Dean (Faculty) would periodically initiate studies on faculty requirements and the faculty structure of different academic units. The first appointment of Dean (Faculty) took place in 2003, and since then, the responsibilities associated with this position have undergone substantial expansion.

Leadership History

Since its establishment, the Dean (Faculty) office has been under the guidance of experienced faculty members who collectively have served in the role of Dean (Faculty) over the years. The former Deans have made significant contributions to the Institution, playing a pivotal role in shaping the operations within the office.

Prof. J. Chandrasekhar (Aerospace Engineering) April 2003 – June 2005	Prof. Devang V. Khakhar (Chemical Engineering) June 2005 – Feb 2009	Prof. A. K. Suresh (Chemical Engineering) Feb 2009 – Jan 2014	Prof. Jugal K. Verma (Mathematics) Jan 2014 – Feb 2017
Prof. Abhay Karandikar (Electrical Engineering) Feb 2017 – May 2018	Prof. K. P. Kaliappan (Chemistry) May 2018 – May 2021	Prof. Neela Nataraj (Mathematics) May 2021 – June 2025	Prof. Santosh Gharpure (Chemistry) June 2025

Various Faculty related activities assisted by office of Dean (Faculty):

The office of Dean (Faculty) assists various Faculty related activities such as Faculty recruitment, selection, appointments, career progression.

1. Recruitment/Appointment related

• Faculty
• Post Doctoral Fellows
• Chair Professorships
• Research Associates
• Visiting Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Professor of Practice and Emeritus Fellows etc.
• HoD Selections of Academic Units
• Joint appointments & Transfers
• Regularizations & Confirmations, Re-employment
• Career Progressions

2. Leave related

          The Faculty Handbook (see page no. 62-65) provides the details of various types of leaves applicable to faculty members such as (Casual Leave, Special Casual Leave, Earned Leave, Vacation Leave etc.). The leave has to be applied through the EP portal.

         Sabbatical and Long Leave needs to be applied offline.

3. Among other things, the Office of Dean (Faculty) also deals with various activities as listed below

• Reservation Rosters
• Faculty orientation
• Faculty self-assessment
• Lien and Deputation
• Higher Administrative Grade (HAG)
• Holding different types of meetings: IFAC, Standing Committee, Selection Committees etc.
• Internal Faculty awards
• Faculty Benefits and Services.