Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram is a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. It functions as an autonomous body under the Department of Space, Government of India.

Its mission is to make a sole learning environment enhance by the challenges of the Space Programme; nurture the spirit of novelty and creativity; establish Centers of Excellence in slot areas; provide ethical and value based education; promote activities to address societal needs and to have network with national and international institutions of repute.

As on 8th August 2016

Governing Body

Shri. A.S. Kiran Kumar,Secretary, Department of Space/Chairman ISRO, Bangalore
President

Shri. A. Vijay Anand, Additional Secretary, Department of Space, Bangalore
Member

Dr. K. Sivan,Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram
Member

Shri S. Somanath,Director, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram
Member

Dr. K.S.Dasgupta, Director, IIST, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram
Member

Dr. Y.V.N. Krishna Murthy, Scientific Secretary, ISRO Headquarters, Bangalore
Member

Dr. A. Chandrasekar, Dean (Academics) IIST, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram
Member

Dr. Raju K. George, Dean (R&D), IIST, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram
Member

Dr. Kuruvilla Joseph, Dean (Student Activities), IIST, Thiruvananthapuram
Member

Shri. M.S.Chandrashekara, Deputy Director, PP & PM, ISRO HQ, Bangalore
Member

Dr. A. Chandrasekar, Registrar, IIST, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram
Member Secretary


Governing Council

Shri. A.S. Kiran Kumar, Secretary, Department of Space/Chairman, ISRO
Chairperson

Shri. A. Vijay Anand, Additional Secretary, DOS
Member

Shri. S. Kumaraswamy, Joint Secretary (Personnel) DOS
Member

Shri. Chinthamani Manohar Sane,Joint Secretary (Finance) DOS
Member

Dr. Y.V.N.Krishna Murthy, Scientific Secretary ISRO
Member

Dr.K.S.Dasgupta, Director, IIST
Member Secretary

Board of Management

Dr. K S Dasgupta
Director, IIST Chairman

Shri. A Vijay Anand Additional Secretary, Department of Space
Member

Dr. Y V N Krishnamurthy Scientific Secretary, Department of Space
Member

Dr. Partha Pratim Chakrabarti Director, IIT Kharagpur
Member

Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi Director, IIT Madras
Member

Dr. Ajayaghosh Director, NIIST Trivandrum
Member

To be decided Nominee of DOS in consultation with UGC
Member

Dr. A Chandrasekar Dean (Academic), IIST
Member

Dr. Raju K George Dean (R & D), IIST
Member

Dr. K Kurien Issac Sr. Professor, IIST
Member

Dr. Kuruvilla Joseph Sr. Professor, IIST
Member

Dr. A Chandrasekar Registrar, IIST
Secretary