The Governing Council is the highest policy making body of the Institute and the decision taken by the GC, subject to Govt. approval, are implemented for functioning/ administration of the activities of the Institute. As per the Bylaws, the GC should hold at least two meetings per year.

The following documents are not parted with either to the employees or to the general public:

1. Proceedings/Minutes of the Meetings of Governing Council of CMTI/Research Advisory Body/Other Committee meetings.
2. Recommendations of the Recruitment/Selection Committees for direct recruitment
3. Recommendations of Senior Staff Selection Committee/Departmental Promotion Committees of CMTI
4. Departmental Enquiries, Correspondence/Noting, documents, proceedings, Findings, Final orders except to aggrieved employees.
5. Quotations/Offers sent to various clients/customers for various sponsored Projects/other Technology projects
6. Investigation Reports of various Committees relating to Loss/Damage/Theft cases etc.
7. Design/R&D reports, Inventions, details of Prototype  Development, details of product development of third party etc.