integrated degree has been changed into 3 year bachelor's course. Several new academic programmes are being offered beyond the existing programmes from the academic year 2014–15. The campus space is equipped with a cyber library, conference hall, and classrooms with provisions for video conferencing. Student hostels separately for men and women are available. These are managed and maintained by TISS. A full-fledged campus is being established on 15 acres of land located within the Assam Engineering College campus. Governance The institute has a governing board nominated by the Government of India, Government of Maharashta, the University of Mumbai and the University Grants Commission along with representatives from the institute faculty. S. Ramadorai, vice chairman, TCS and Advisor to the Prime Minister of India, is the current honorary chairperson of TISS. The chairperson of the governing board has functions similar to that of the chancellor of a conventional university. The academic council decides matters of academic nature and comprises faculty drawn from the institute's 4 campuses and as well as 6 external experts. Director The director of the institute acts as both the academic and administrative head. This position is similar to that of the vice-chancellor of any university. From February 2018, Shalini Bharat serves as director. Deputy Directors The deputy director (equivalent to post of pro-vice-chancellor) is the academic head of the institute. TISS Mumbai Academics is headed by Director Prof Shalini Bharat and Research Wing is headed by Deputy Director Prof Surinder Jaswal. TISS Hyderabad is headed by Deputy Director (Acting) Prof Aseem Prakash. TISS Guwahati is headed by Deputy Director (Acting) Prof Kalpana Sarathi. TISS Tuljapur is headed by Dean Prof Ramesh Jare. Rankings The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Tata Institute of Social Sciences 57th overall in India and 34th among universities in India in 2020. Notable faculty and alumni Faculty Madhav Sadashiv Gore, responsible for the development of social science research and consolidation of TISS Sanjay Barbora, sociologist Alumni Medha Patkar, Social Activist Anu Aga, Former Chairman, Thermax Purnima Mane, President and CEO, Pathfinder International Subhash Mendhapurkar, Social Activist Jeroo Billimoria, Social Entrepreneur Shoba Raja, Social Activist Munmun Dhalaria - Filmmaker Lalita Iyer, author. References External links 1936 establishments in India Economics schools Economics schools in India Schools of social work Educational institutions established in 1936 Research institutes in Mumbai Universities and colleges in Mumbai Tata institutions Deemed universities in Maharashtra