Director, IIT Bombay

IIT Bombay is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Neela Nataraj, Department of Mathematics, as the new Dean (Strategy).

We wish her all the very best in this new journey!

We also thank Prof. Krishna P. Kaliappan for shouldering the responsibility with full vigour.

The following faculty and staff members of the Institute retired on superannuation w.e.f. 31.10.2025 (Α/Ν).

Prof. Krishnaiyengar Narasimhan, Professor, Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science, retired after 33 yrs, 8 months

Prof. Rajiv Onkar Dusane, Professor, Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science, retired after 32 yrs, 10 months

Ms. Tabassum Z Majgaonkar, Assistant Administrative Officer (P), Academic Section, retired after 40 yrs

Ms. Snehal S. Jadhav, Assistant Administrative Officer (P), IIT Hospital, retired after 38 yrs, 1 month

Mr. Sheshrao A. Surwade, Sr. Security Guard, Security Section, retired after 36 yrs, 2 months

Mr. Siddharth D. Surwade, Sr. Multi-Skilled Assistant, Estate Office, retired after 33 yrs, 5 months

The journey of IIT Bombay has been enriched by the continued dedicated service of these employees. We are thankful to them and we take this opportunity to wish them and their families a very happy, healthy and peaceful retired life!

The following faculty and staff members of the Institute retired on superannuation w.e.f. 30.09.2025 (Α/Ν).

Prof. G. Sivakumar, Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, retired after 34 years, 1 month

Ms. Vijaya Hegde, Assistant Administrative Officer (P), Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering, retired after 38

Mr. Naresh Talawdekar, Sr. Administrative Superintendent, Academic Section, retired after 40 years, 3 months

Ms. Shubhangi Batwal, Sr. Trained Graduate Teacher, Campus School, retired after 35 years, 2 months

Mr. Markande P. Giri, Administrative Assistant (P), Security Section, retired after 32 years, 4 months

Mr. Ram D. Bansode, Sr. Multi-skilled Assistant, Gymkhana, retired after 39 years

Mr. Gitaram S. Naithani, Sr. Multi-skilled Assistant, Department of Chemistry, retired after 36 years of service

The journey of IIT Bombay has been enriched by the continued dedicated service of these employees. We are thankful to them and we take this opportunity to wish them and their families a very happy, healthy and peaceful retired life!

The following faculty and staff members of the Institute retired on superannuation w.e.f. 31.08.2025 (Α/Ν).

Prof. Pradipta Banerji, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, retired after 37 years, 4 months

Prof. Murali K. Srinivasan, Professor, Department of Mathematics, retired after 36 years, 1 month

Mr. Prem Bahadur Pun, Sr. Multiskilled Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, retired after 38 years, 5 months

The journey of IIT Bombay has been enriched by the continued dedicated service of these employees. We are thankful to them and we take this opportunity to wish them and their families a very happy, healthy and peaceful retired life!

IIT Bombay is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Upendra Bhandarkar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, as the new Dean (Alumni and Corporate Relations).

We wish him all the very best in this new journey!

We also thank Prof. Ravindra Gudi for shouldering the responsibility with full vigour.

The following faculty and staff member of the Institute retired on superannuation w.e.f. 31.07.2025 (Α/Ν).

Prof. Virendra Sethi, Professor, Environmental Sciences and Engineering Department, retired after 25 years, 2 months

Ms. Nishigandha Thakur, Multi Skilled Assistant C, Hostel No - 10, retired after 37 years, 4 months.

The journey of IIT Bombay has been enriched by the continued dedicated service of these employees. We are thankful to them and we take this opportunity to wish them and their families a very happy, healthy and peaceful retired life!

The following faculty and staff member of the Institute retired on superannuation w.e.f. 30.06.2025 (Α/Ν).

Prof. Karuna Jain, Professor, Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, retired after 38 years, 6 months

Prof. Jayesh Bellare, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, retired after 34 years, 11 months

Prof. Sankagiri Umasankar, Professor, Department of Physics, retired after 30 years, 6 months

Mr. Sukumaran Karappalayil, Multi Skilled Assistant B, Hostel No – 01, Centralized Hostel Management System, retired after 25 years, 4 months

The journey of IIT Bombay has been enriched by the continued dedicated service of these employees. We are thankful to them and we take this opportunity to wish them and their families a very happy, healthy and peaceful retired life!