The affairs of the Institute are managed by a Governing Council, (General body), currently comprising of sixteen members, which includes eminent scientists, leading entrepreneurs and progressive farmers from all parts of the country.
| Sl.No. | Name and Address | Occupation | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Samir Somaiya, Chairman, Godavari Biorefineries Ltd., Somaiya Bhavan, 45-47, M.G. Road, P.B.No.384, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001. | Industrialist | Hon. Chairman |
| 2 | Dr. J.V. Goud, Sanjay Building, Narayanpur, Dharwad – 580 008. | Former Vice Chancellor, UAS, Dharwad | Member |
| 3 | Dr. J.H. Kulkarni, Former Vice Chancellor, Suggi, Alur Compound, III Cross, Sadhanakeri, Dharwad – 580 008. | Former Vice Chancellor UAS, Dharwad | Member |
| 4 | Dr. D.G. Hapase, Director, Dnyansheel Foundation, 2/14, Krishi Udyog Bhavan, Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Market Yard, Gultekdi, Pune – 411 037. | Agricultural Scientist and Consultant | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Bakshi Ram, Director, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore – 641 007 Tamil Nadu. | Director | Member |
| 6 | Dr. S.K. Shukla, Project Co-ordinator (AICRP-Sugarcane) Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Post: Dilkusha, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow – 226 002 (U.P) | Project Co-ordinator (AICRP-Sugarcane) | Member |
| 7 | Dr. R.B. Khandagave, S. Nijalingappa Sugar Institute, CTS, 4125/1B, Ganeshpur Road, LaxmiTek, Belgaum – 590 009. Karnataka | Director | Member |
| 8 | Dr. U. Srinivasa, Head, Mechanical Division, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru – 560 012 | Retd. Professor | Member |
| 9 | Dr. V.C. Patil, Director, K.J. Somaiya Institute of Applied Agricultural Research, Sameerwadi – 587 316 Tal: Mudhol, Dist: Bagalkot | Director, KIAAR | Member-Secretary |
| 10 | Dr. K.A. Kulkarni, Jnanajyot, Kabbur Road, Malamaddi, Dharwad – 580 007 | Former Registrar UAS, Dharwad, | Member |
| 11 | Sri Rajju Shroff, United Phosphorus Ltd., (UPL), UNIPHOS HOUSE, MADHU, PARK, 11th Road, Khar (W), Mumbai – 400 052 | Industrialist | Member |
| 12 | Sri Raju Barwalle, Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. Ltd., Mhyco, Resham Bhavan, 4th Floor, 8, Veernariman Road, Mumbai – 400 020. | Industrialist | Member |
| 13 | Dr. T.V. Sreenivasan, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, FAO/AEA Sugarcane Expert, 11, Bhuvaneswari Nagar, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Coimbatore – 641 025 Tamil Nadu. | Former Director | Member |
| 14 | Sri V.M. Bakshi, Bakshi Sadan, Ward No. 1, Mudhol - 587 313 Dist: Bagalkot. | Progressive Farmer | Member |
| 15 | Sri S.R. Byakod, Sneha Krishi, Vasvi Complex, Mudhol Road, Mahalingpur – 587 312 Tal: Mudhol, Dist: Bagalkot. | Progressive Farmer | Member |