Apex Committee Members
The highest governing and decision-making body of SPARC, constituted by the Government of India to steer strategic academic partnerships and approve research grant allocations.
Strategic Governance of SPARC National Initiatives
The Apex Committee (AC) reviews and provides final approval for international collaborative project proposals, determines financial support caps, monitors milestones, and guides policies on bilateral academic mobility between Indian and global partner institutions.
Committee Leadership
Secretary (Higher Education)
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India
Joint Secretary (International Cooperation Cell)
Ministry of Education, Government of India
All Committee Members15
Secretary (Higher Education)
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India
Joint Secretary (International Cooperation Cell)
Ministry of Education, Government of India
Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor
Integrated Finance Division, Ministry of Education, Government of India
Chairperson, UGC
University Grants Commission, Government of India
Chairperson, AICTE
All India Council for Technical Education, Government of India
Nominee of Secretary, DST
Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
Nominee of Secretary, DBT
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
Nominee of Secretary, MEA
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Nominee of Secretary, Culture
Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Joint Secretary (Technical Education)
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India
Director, National Coordinating (NC) Institution
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (National Coordinating Institute)
Two Reputed Academicians / Researchers
Eminent scholars nominated by Secretary (Higher Education), MoE
One Reputed Academician / Researcher from Private Sector
Industry & research leader nominated by Secretary (Higher Education), MoE
National Coordinator of SPARC
SPARC Coordinating Cell, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Special Invitees
Domain specialists and subject matter experts invited as approved by the Chairman