Crop Science Institutes

 1. Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), Nagpur, Maharashtra :
:Its mission is to Improve production, productivity and quality of cotton through the development of ecologies for different agroclimatic regions.
 2. Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied Fibres, (CRIJAF), Kolkata, West Bengal :
Mandated to the Improvement of jute (C.Capsularis and C.olitorius) and allied fibre crops like mesta (H.cannabinus and H. sabdariffa), sunnhemp, (Crotalaria juncea), ramie (Boehmeria nivea) sisal (Agave sisalana) and flax (Linum usitatissimum) for yield and quality.
 3. Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, Orissa :
Its main objective is to carry out research on basic and applied aspects in all disciplines of rice culture in order to devise ways and means of optimising hectare yields of rice.
 4. Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI), Rajahmundri, Andhra Pradesh
 5. Directorate of Maize Research (DMR), New Delhi
 6. Directorate of Oilseed Research (DOR), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
 7. Directorate of Rice Research (DRR), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
 8. Directorate of Seed Research, Mau Nath Bhanjan, Uttar Pradesh
 9. Directorate of Wheat Research (DWR), Karnal, Haryana
 10. Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi :
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) is the country's premier national Institute for agricultural research, education and extension. It has served the cause of science and society with distinction through first rate research, generation of appropriate technologies and development of human resources
 11. Indian Grassland Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh :
The Institute is mandated to organized research work on grassland and forages and during last four decades have achieved several commendable breakthroughs.
 12. Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh :
The Indian Institute of Pulses Research is a premier organization engaged in advance studies on pulses. The Institute has got high level of expertise in different disciplines relating to Pulses Research
 13. Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (IISR), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
 14. National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Micro-Organisms (NBAIM), Uttar Pradesh
 15. National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi
 16. National Centre for Integrated Pest Management (NCIPM), New Delhi
 17. National Research Centre for Groundnut (NRCG), Junagadh, Gujarat
 18. National Research Centre for Rapeseed Mustard (NRC-RM), Bharatpur, Rajasthan
 19. National Research Centre for Soybean (NRC-Soybean), Indore, Madhya Pradesh
 20. National Research Centre on Plant Bio-Technology (NRC-PB), New Delhi
 21. National Research Centre on Sorghum (NRC-Sorghum), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
 22. National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects (Formerly Project Directorate of Biological Control ), Bengaluru, Karnataka
 23. Sugarcane Breeding Institute (SBI), Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
 24. Vivekanand Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan (VPKAS) Almora, Uttaranchal

Horticulture Institutes

1. Central Agricultural Research Institute, A&N Gr of Islands :
CARI is mandated to provide a research base to improve the productivity of important agri-horticulture, livestock and fisheries of Andaman and Nicobar Islands through adaptive and basic research for attaining economic self-sufficiency.
2. Central Institute for Sub-Tropical Horticulture, Uttar Pradesh
3. Central Institute of Arid Horticulture, Rajasthan
Its mandate is to conduct mission oriented research for improvement in productivity of horticultural crops and development of horticulture based cropping system under arid environment; and to act as a repository of information related to arid horticulture
4. Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, J&K
5. Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kerala
Mandated to develop appropriate production, protection and processing technologies for coconut, arecanut and cocoa through basic and applied research.
6. Central Potato Research Institute, Himachal Pradesh
Mandated to undertake basic and strategic research for developing technologies to enhance productivity and utilisation of potato in India.
7. Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Kerala
Mandated to undertake basic, strategic and applied research for generating technologies to enhance productivity and utilization potential of tuber crops (other than potato).
8. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Karnataka
Mandated to undertake basic and applied research for developing strategies to enhance Productivity and utilisation of tropical and subtropical horticultural crops viz., fruits, vegetables, ornamental, medicinal and aromatic and mushrooms
9. Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kerala
The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Calicut a constituent body of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is a major Institute devoted to research on spices.
10. Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Uttar Pradesh
11. NRC for Banana, Trichi, Tamilnadu
12. NRC for Cashew, Puttur, Karnataka
13. NRC for Citrus, Nagpur, Maharashtra
14. NRC for Grapes, Pune, Maharashtra
15. NRC for Litchi, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
16. Directortae of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Boriavi, Anand, Gujarat
17. NRC for Mushroom, Solan, Himanshal Pradesh
18. NRC for Oilpalm, Pedavegi, Andhra Pradesh
19. NRC for Onion & Garlic, Rajgurunagar, Pune, Maharashtra
20. NRC for Orchids, Pakyang, Sikkim
21. NRC on Pomegranate, Solapur,Maharashtra
22. NRC on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer, Rajasthan

Natural Resource Management Institutes

1. Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur
A unique multidisciplinary research organization in South and South-East Asia having research facilities for over 30 different disciplines.
2. Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad
3. Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Training Institute, Dehradun, Uttaranchal
4. Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana
Its mission is to generate new knowledge and understanding of the processes of reclamation and develop technologies for improving and sustaining the productivity of salty lands and waters
5. ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, Bihar
6. ICAR Research Complex for Goa, Ela Old, Goa
Mandated to conduct strategic and applied research on potential Agricultural and Horticultural crops, Livestock and Fisheries for improving productivity and post harvest management
7. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani, Meghalaya
8. Indian Institute of soil Science, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh :
In view of the fast changing scenario of Indian agriculture, and the growing importance of enhancing and sustaining productivity of soil resource, the ICAR established the Indian Institute of Soil Science in 1988 at Bhopal to conduct basic and strategic research on this aspect.
9. National Bureaue of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning, Nagpur, Maharashtra
10 National Research Centre fof Weed Sciences, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
11. National Research Centre for Agro Forestry, IGFRI Campus, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
12. Project Directorate for Cropping System, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
13. Water Technology Centre for Eastern Region, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa

Agricultural Engineering Institutes

1. Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai
An Instituite engaged in research and development activities in cotton technology in India
2. Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
It aims to develop appropriate equipment and processes for modernization of agriculture utilizing animate and mechanical power sources, develop technology for reducing post harvest losses and add value to agro-produce through processing
3. Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering & Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab
A nodal institute for lead researches in the area of post harvest engineering and technology appropriate to the agricultural production catchments, agro-processing industries, pilot plants, industrial liaison, technology transfer and national and international cooperation to meet national needs.
4. Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi :
The Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute aims to promote and conduct research and education / training in Agricultural Statistics and Computer Applications and to advise, liaise with other Institutes who have a stake in strengthening of agricultural statistics system
5 Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi, Jharkhand
6 National Institute of Research on Jute and Allied Fibres Technology, Kolkata

Animal Science Institutes

1. Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar :
A premier institute in the field of poultry research, education, extension and training in India
2. Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar
The Institute carries out research on various aspects of buffalo improvement including conservation of germplasm, development of optimum diets and feeding systems, enhancement of reproductive efficiency and health management practices for augmenting milk, meat and draught
3. Central Institute for Research on Goats, Mathura
A pioneer institute dedicated to the development of goats in India
4. Central Sheep & Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar
5. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar
6. National Bureaue of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal
7. National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, IASRI Campus, New Delhi
8. National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
9. National Institute of Animal Nutrition & Physiology, Bangalore
10. NRC for Equines, Hisar, Haryana
11. NRC on Camel, Bikaner, Rajasthan
12. NRC on Meat , Hyderabad
13. NRC on Mithun, ICAR Research Complex, Nagaland
14. NRC on Pigs, Nagaland
15. NRC on Yak, Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh
16. PD on Animal Disease Monitoring & Surveillance, Bangalore, Karnataka
17. PD on Foot & Mouth Disease, IVRI Campus, Mukteshwar
18. Project directorate on Cattle, Modipuram, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
19. Project Directorate on Poultry, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Fisheries Institutes

1. Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, West Bengal :
The oldest premier research institution in the field of inland fisheries research and training in India
2. Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai, Tamilnadu
Mandated to conduct research for development of techno-economically viable and sustainable culture system for finfish and shellfish in brakishwater.
3. Central Institute of Fisheries Education,Mumbai, Maharashtra
4. Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Kochi, Kerala
5. Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa
Premier Research Institute on Freshwater Aquaculture in India.
6. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, Kerala
The Premier Research Institute dedicated to Marine Fisheries Research
7. National Bureaue of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
8. National Research Centre on Coldwater Fisheries, Bhimtal, Uttaranchal

Agricultural Education Institutes

1. National Academy of Agriculture and Research Management, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Agricultural Extension Institutes

1. National Research Centre for Women in Agriculture, Orissa