The Development Management Institute (DMI) was set up with the mission, "To empower and usher in participatory governance and management of institutions, enterprises and resources for enhancing livelihoods and generating sustainable development". As a fully autonomous, Board managed Institution, DMI's management and faculty teams look up to the Chairman and Members of the Board of Governors for guidance and support in strategic thinking and planning the Institute's academic and administrative programmes and processes, towards achieving the stated mission of DMI. Recognising the pivotal role that the Board is expected to perform, the member governors are identified through a comprehensive and independent search process from amongst eminent development professionals, serving and retired senior civil servants, development academics, and institution builders with a proven track record.
Members of the DMIS Board of Governors*
| 1. | Shri RJM Pillai | Chairman, Board of Governors |
| 2. | The Secretary Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi |
Member |
| 3. | Smt. Renana Jhabvala Chairperson, SEWA Bharat |
Member |
| 4. | Prof. Shekhar Chaudhuri Former Director, Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta |
Member |
| 5. | Dr. S. Siddharth, IAS Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna |
Member |
| 6. | Shri Balamurugan D, IAS Secretary, Rural Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna |
Member |
| 7. | Shri Rahul Kumar, IAS Chief Executive Officer, BRLPS, Patna, Bihar |
Member |
| 8. | Smt. Shikha Srivastava, IRTS Managing Director, COMFED, Patna, Bihar |
Member |
| 9. | Prof. (Dr.) Rekha Kumari Director, Higher Education, Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna |
Member |
| 10. | Dr. Amit Vishwasrao Salunkhe Regional Officer & Assistant Director, AICTE, Northern Region, Kanpur, UP |
Member |
| 11. | Prof. S Rajeshwaran Professor, DMI, Patna |
Member |
| 12. | Prof. Gaurav Mishra Associate Professor, DMI, Patna |
Member |
| 13. | Prof. Debiprasad Mishra Director, DMI, Patna |
Member Secretary |
