Members meet twice in a year in the month of June and December to provide strategic directions to the institution through approval, monitoring and review.

  • To approve and sanction the Budgets.
  • To note the Audit Reports and Balance Sheets.
  • To note and approve the promotions, appointments and resignations of the staff.
  • To approve the fee structure and the admission policy.
  • To review the results of the particular semester.
  • To review the academic activities.
  • To note and approve the major equipment purchased.
  • To discuss with respect to infrastructure such as; building progress, expenditure and its future developments.
  • Evolve proper set-of rules and regulations including the service rules for all group of staff, salary norms, promotion norms etc.
  • To discuss any other matter related to the new initiatives, industry-institution interactions, grants received from funding agency, etc.,

  • To uphold the legal stature of the college in view of AICTE, UGC, State Government and affiliating University (VTU) or any other body or agency.
  • To take decisions regarding the intake and addition or discontinuation of any program accordingly recommending the Principal to take formal steps with the affiliating body to put this into action.
  • Fix the fee structure and any charges applicable in accordance with the recommendation of the Budgeting Committee and prescribed fee structure of affiliating university.
  • Extension, Renovation or Procurement plans recommended by Finance Committee.
  • Approve the budget and recommend necessary corrections.
  • Ensure proper management, maintenance and custody of the institution in relation to land, infrastructure, equipment and funds, including loans and grants received from AICTE, Central Government and Government of Karnataka.
  • To ensure good condition of the campus.
  • Instructions are imparted in accordance with norms and standards prescribed by Government of Karnataka and affiliating University.
  • To ensure approval of appointment of staff by way of selection committee of the institute in accordance with the norms prescribed by AICTE and Government of Karnataka.
  • To ensure implementation of provision of acts, instructions, rules and regulations prescribed by AICTE and Government of Karnataka in matters of service conditions of staff relating to appointment, leave, Provident Fund, age of retirement and disciplinary actions.
  • To ensure observance and compliance of instructions issued by AICTE, Government of Karnataka and affiliating University.
  • To submit reports and returns from time to time to AICTE, Government of Karnataka and affiliating University and any other statutory bodies.
  • Create peaceful and favourable atmosphere for study free from ragging.

  • To conduct GC Meeting and to chair the same.
  • In the event of any decision is put into vote and a situation arises, a tie among the members, the chairman will cast his vote and shall come into effect.
  • The Chairperson shall ensure that the decisions taken in Governing Council meeting are implemented by Member Secretary.
  • The Chairperson shall ensure that the Governing Council is functioning properly to meet the mission of the Institute.
  • Chairman shall be responsible for smooth conducting of GC.

  • Member Secretary of Governing Council of the Institute shall be the principal, who executes the decisions taken in the Governing Council on behalf of the Governing Council.
  • Member Secretary shall arrange the Governing Council meeting in consultation with the chairman and circulates the meeting notice followed by agenda to members of the Governing Council.
  • Member Secretary creates action items after the governing council meeting and accordingly implement.
  • The minutes of the meetings are entered in the minutes book and proper record is maintained including the attendance.

Governing Body Members

SN Name of the Member Affiliation Role Email ID
Nominated by the Trust/Management
1. Dr. Yashvanth Bhupal Managing Trustee T.E.H.R.D. Trust®, Ballari Chairman bhupal1948@gmail.com
2. Dr. S J V Mahipal Chairman T.E.H.R.D. Trust®, Ballari Member drmahipal2002@yahoo.co.in
3. Sri. S B Ashok Bhupal Trustee T.E.H.R.D. Trust®, Ballari Member bhupalashok861@gmail.com
4. Mr. Y J Prithviraj Bhupal Trustee & Hon’ Secretary T.E.H.R.D. Trust®, Ballari Member prithviraj@bitm.edu.in
5. Dr. V J Bharath Trustee T.E.H.R.D. Trust®, Ballari Member drvjbharath@gmail.com
Faculty Members Nominated by the Principal
6. Dr. B S Khened Dean (Academics) Member dean_academics@bitm.edu.in
7. Dr. B.M. Vidyavathi HOD – AIML, BITM Member vidyavathi@bitm.edu.in
Educationist / Industrialist to be nominated by the Management
8. Sri. P B Kotur Global Head, Engineering Academy, L & T Technology Services, Bengaluru. Member pbkotur@gmail.com
9 Sri. Girish Shivanna CEO, Test Yantra Solutions, Bengaluru. Member girish@testyantra.com, devikarani.l@qspiders.com
10 Sri. Amar Raj Bhupal Advocate & Director, Ballari Business College, Ballari Member amarraj.bhupal@gmail.com
Commission Nominee (nominated by the Commission)
11 Prof. Ramesh Kumar Garg Chairman, Dept. of ME, Deenbandhu Chhoturam University of Science & Technology, HARYANA Member drrkgarg.me@dcrustm.org
Government Nominee (not below the rank of Professor from DTE / KSHEC)
12. Sri. Nagappa Bajantri Principal, GEC, Huvinahadagalli Karnataka Govt. Nominee Member bhajan3nu@gmail.com
University Nominee (Nominated by the University)
13. Dr. Basavaraj S Anami Principal, KLE Institute of Technology, Hubli & VTU Nominee Member anami_basu@hotmail.com
Special Invitee
14. Sri. Y Yerriswamy, CA Practising Auditor Special Invitee ca.yerriswamy@gmail.com
Principal of the College
15. Dr. Yadavalli Basavaraj Principal, BITM, Ballari Member Secretary principal@bitm.edu.in