- Prof. Krishna Kanta Handique, 1930-48, Founder Principal of J.B.College and Founder Vice Chancellor of Gauhati Universiy, Guwahati.
- Prof. Tulsi Narayan Sarma ; Second Principal of J. B. College, Founder Secretary of the College.
- Prof. Bhavakrishna Misra, (1953-1982) ; Principal –in- charge, J. B. College
- Prof. Mukunda Madhava Sharma, (From Feb - August 1957); Former Vice Chancellor of Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh
- Dr. Anil Basu
- Prof. L.N. Capru (1949- )
- Prof. Jogesh Ch. Chakravarti (1954 -1955)
- Prof. Kalyani Ganguli
- Prof. Gopal Saube (1961- 1962)
- Prof. Anima Bhattacharya, (1963-1999) ; Principal in charge, J. B. College, Jorhat
- Prof. Kesoda Mahanta, ( 1984- 2000); Sahitya Academi Award Winner
- Dr. Sujata Purakayastha (1987-1988)
- Dr. Binima Bujarbaruah (2000-2003)
- Dr. Ratul Bujarbaruah (2007-2015)
- Dr. Kalyani Goswami (1991-2016)
- Dr. Dipti Sarma (1984 -2017)
