Former UGC chief M Jagadesh Kumar appointed chairman of IIM Calcutta Board of Governors
Press Trust of India | March 6, 2026 | 06:19 PM IST | 1 min read
Kumar's tenure will be till completion of four years as chairperson, Board of Governors at IIM Calcutta, or seventy years of age, whichever is earlier, a senior MoE official said.
NEW DELHI: Former UGC chief M Jagadesh Kumar has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Governors at Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta, according to Ministry of Education officials. Kumar has been appointed for the post for a period of four years after approval from President Droupadi Murmu.
"Kumar's tenure will be till completion of four years as Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIM Calcutta or seventy years of age, whichever is earlier," a senior MoE official said. Kumar, who has previously served as JNU Vice Chancellor and professor at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi was recently awarded Padma Shri for his distinguished contribution to education.
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The Board of Governors (BoG) at IIMs are apex bodies responsible for strategic direction, policy formulation and financial approvals. Comprised of industry leaders, eminent academics and government representatives, they guide the top B schools in ensuring academic excellence and operational autonomy.
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