Government agencies
Indian Council for Agricultural Research
CICR
Central Institute for Cotton Research
CRIJAF
Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres
CRRI
Central Rice Research Institute
CTRI
Central Tobacco Research Institute
DOR
Directorate of Oilseeds Research
Formerly known as All India Coordinated Research Project on Oilseeds (AICORPO)
DMR
Directorate of Maize Research
DRR
Directorate of Rice Research
DWR
Directorate of Wheat Research
IARI
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
IGFRI
Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute
IIPR
Indian Institute of Pulses Research
IISR
Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research
NBPGR
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
NCIPM
National Centre for Integrated Pest Management
DGR
Directorate of Groundnut Research
Formerly known as National Research Centre for Groundnut
DSR
Directorate of Sorghum Research
Formerly known as National Research Centre for Sorghum
DSR
Directorate of Soybean Research
Formerly known as National Research Centre for Soybean
NRCPB
National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology
NRCRM
National Research Centre on Rapeseed-Mustard
NBAII
National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects
Sugarcane Breeding Institute
VPKAS
Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan
DSR
Directorate of Seed Research
CISH
Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture
CPCRI
Central Plantation Crops Research Institute
CITH
Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture
CPRI
Central Potato Research Institute
CTCRI
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute
ICAR-RCER
ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region
ICAR Research Complex for Goa
IIHR
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
IISR
Indian Institute of Spices Research
IIVR
Indian Institute of Vegetable Research
CIAH
Central Institute for Arid Horticulture
Formerly known as National Research Centre for Arid Horticulture (NRCAH)
NRCB
National Research Centre for Banana
DCR
Directorate of Cashew Research
Formerly known as National Research Centre for Cashew (NRCC)
National Research Centre for Citrus
National Research Centre for Grapes
NRCL
National Research Centre for Litchi
DMR
Directorate of Mushroom Research
Formerly known as National Research Centre for Mushroom
DMAPR
Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research
Formerly known as National Research Centre for Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
DOPR
Directorate of Oil Palm Research
DOGR
Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research
Formerly known as National Research Centre for Onion and Garlic
NRCO
National Research Centre for Orchids
NRCSS
National Research Centre on Seed Spices
NRCP
National Research Centre on Pomegranate
CARI
Central Agricultural Research Institute
CAZRI
Central Arid Zone Research Institute
CRIDA
Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture
CSWCRTI
Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Training Institute
CSSRI
Central Soil Salinity Research Institute
ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region
IISS
Indian Institute of Soil Science
NBSS&LUP
National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning
NRCAF
National Research Centre for Agroforestry
DWSR
Directorate of Weed Science Research
NBAIM
National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms
DWM
Directorate of Water Management
Formerly known as Water Technology Centre for Eastern Region
CIAE
Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering
NAIM
National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management
CIRCOT
Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology
CIPHET
Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology
IINRG
Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums
Formerly known as Indian Lac Research Institute (ILRI)
National Institute of Research on Jute & Allied Fibre Technology
CARI
Central Avian Research Institute
CIRB
Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes
CIRG
Central Institute for Research on Goats
CSWRI
Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute
IVRI
Indian Veterinary Research Institute
NBAGR
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources
NDRI
National Dairy Research Institute
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources
NIANP
National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology
NRCC
National Research Centre on Camel
NRCE
National Research Centre on Equines
NRCMEAT
National Research Centre on Meat
NRCM
National Research Centre on Mithun
NARY
National Research Centre on Yak
PD_ADMAS
Project Directorate on Animal Disease Monitoring and Surveillance
PDC
Project Directorate on Cattle
PDP
Project Directorate on Poultry
National Research Centre on Pig
CIFRI
Central Inland Fisheries Research Insitute
CIBA
Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture
CIFE
Central Insititute of Fisheries Education
CIFT
Central Institute of Fisheries Technology
CIFA
Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
NBFGR
National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources
DCFR
Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research
Formerly known as National Research Centre on Coldwater Fisheries
IASRI
Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute
NCAP
National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research
NAARM
National Academy of Agricultural Research Management
NRCWA
National Research Centre for Women in Agriculture
Project Directorate on Foot & Mouth Disease
Indian Council of Forestry and Education
FRI
Forest Research Institute
AFRI
Arid Forest Research Institute
RFRI
Rain Forest Research Institute
IFGTB
Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding
IFP
Institute of Forest Productivity
IWST
Institute of Wood Science and Technology
HFRI
Himalayan Forest Research Institute
TFRI
Tropical Forest Research Institute
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
Coffee Board of India
Rubber Board
CSB
Central Silk Board
Tea Board of India
Other government agencies
BIRD-K BAIF
Institute for Rural Development – Karnataka
IHBT
Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology
KFRI
Kerala Forest Research Institute
Higher Education
State Agricultural Universities
AAU
Assam Agricultural University
APAU
Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University
Dr.Y.S.R Horticultural University
BAU
Birsa Agricultural University
BCKV
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya
CSA
Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology
CCS - HAU
Chaudhary Charan Singh Agricultural University Haryana Agricultural University
CAU
Central Agricultural University
GBPUAT
G. B. Pant University Of Agriculture & Technology
IGKV
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
JNKVV
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
DBSKKV
Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidypeeth
KAU
Kerala Agricultural University
MAU
Marathwada Agricultural University
MPKV
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth
NDUAT
Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology
OUAT
Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology
PAU
Punjab Agricultural University
PDKV
Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth
MPUAT
Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology
RAU
Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University
RAU
Rajendra Agricultural University
SKUAST-Jammu
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu
SKUAST-Kashmir
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir
TNAU
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
TNVASU
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
UAS
University of Agricultural Sciences, Ghandi Krishi Vignyan Kendra Banglalore
UASD
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
WBUAFS
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences
Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
SVP
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology
Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
UBKV
Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya
MAFSU
Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University
Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura
RAJUVAS
Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
KVAFSU
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University
GADVASU
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
RVSKVV
Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya
GAU
Gujarat Agricultural University
This university split into the following SAUs in 2004: SDAU, NAU, JAU, and AAU.
SDAU
Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University
NAU
Navsari Agricultural University
JAU
Junagadh Agricultural University
AAU
Anand Agricultural University
SHIATS
Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences
Other Higher Education
AMU
Aligarh Muslim University - Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
BHU
Banaras Hindu University - Institute of Agricultural Sciences
TNAU-PAJANCOA
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University - Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture
RSMPG
Ranjit Singh Memorial Post-Graduate College
PDKV-ANCA
Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth - Anand Niketan College of Agriculture
Khalsa College Amritsar - Faculty of Agriculture
Dayanand College - Faculty of Agriculture
Ch. Shivnath Singh Shandilya College
Tamilnadu Agricultural University - Adhiparasakthi Agriculture College
Baba Raghav Das Bhagwan Das Group College
Nagaland University - School of Agricultural Science & Rural Development
PDKV-SSAC
Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth - Shri Shivaji Agriculture College
Amar Singh College
University of Calcutta - Institute of Agricultural Science
Annamalai University - Faculty of Agriculture