The sources said education minister Dharmendra Pradhan rejected the three names proposed by the BoG. ADVERTISEMENTIn March last year, IIM Bangalore issued an advertisement for the post and recommended three names to the education ministry in June. The BoG had expected the new director to be appointed before the regular director, Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan, demitted office in June 2025, for a smooth transition. Prof. U. Dinesh Kumar has been discharging the responsibility as in-charge director since Krishnan completed his term. The in-charge director is more likely to defer critical decisions.

Source: The Telegraph February 24, 2026 08:53 UTC