Dr. V.K. Mishra Hub Nodal Director : 0364-2999450 : VK.Mishra@icar.gov.in

ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute is India’s largest and foremost Institute in the field of research, higher education and training in agricultural sciences. It has served the cause of science and society with distinction through cutting edge research, generation of appropriate technologies and development of human resources. In fact, the Green Revolution was born in the fields of ICAR- IARI and our students constitute the core of the quality human resource in India’s agricultural research and education. The Institute has all along been adjusting and improving its policies, plans and programmes to effectively respond to the needs and opportunities of the nation.

During the fifties, the advancement of scientific disciplines constituted the core programme and provided the base for its fast expansion in the 1960’s and 1970’s in all its three interactive areas namely, research, education and extension. Besides basic research, applied and commodity research gained great importance resulting in the development of several popular high yielding varieties of almost all major crops and their associated management technologies, which brought about an unprecedented increase in the national food and agricultural production. The main functions of the Institute cover the areas of basic and applied research in the major branches of agricultural sciences; under graduate programs viz. B.Sc. Community Science, B.Sc. Agriculture, B. Tech (Agri-Engineering) and B.Sc. (Biotechnology); as well as post graduate education at the M.Sc., M. Tech. and Ph.D. levels for which the Institute has been accorded the status of a Deemed to be University under the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act of 1956; specialized post graduate training courses; and extension education and transfer of technology in selected areas. The administrative control of the Institute is vested with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), which is an autonomous organization established under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The Institute was originally established by the Government of India in 1905 at the village Pusa in north Bihar. After a devastating earthquake in 1934, it was shifted to New Delhi in 1936. That is why it is popularly known as the Pusa Institute. The present campus of the Institute is a self-contained complex spread over an area of about 500 hectares. The Institute has inherited a great tradition of agricultural research. Since its early days at Pusa, the Institute has been doing pioneering work in various fields of agricultural sciences. The Institute has expanded greatly in its activities, research facilities and scientific personnel in the post-independence years. Today, the Institute’s research and educational activities are carried out through a network of 26 disciplines, 1 Project Directorate, 2 Regional Centres, 8 Units, 1 KVK and 8 Regional Stations. The Institute has been accredited by the NAEAB of ICAR, NAAC of UGC as A and ranked top position in the agriculture and allied category in the NIRF Rankings 2023.

ICAR-IARI Umiam Hub is one of the 16 regional Hub of Parent organisation ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. Starting from the session 2023-24 onwards as approved by the Academic Council, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi in its 418th meeting. Students for UG/PG/PhD degree programmes will be admitted by The Graduate School, ICAR-IARI into our hub and other 15 Regional Hubs through the NTA-CUET examination. These Hubs will be the regional academic collaboration centres of ICAR-IARI, New Delhi which are located across the country as per directive of the DG ICAR and Secretary DARE. On successful completion of their degree program, the students studying in regional hubs will be conferred degrees by The Graduate School, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi on Annual Convocation held in the month of February every year. The financial control of these hubs including that of ICAR-IARI is governed by ICAR, whereas the academic management will be governed through the guidelines of The Graduate School, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, as it is the constituent institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

QUICK LINKS Academic Cell Circulars

IARI Umiam Hub Key Contacts

	Dr. S.K. Das Principal Scientist and Hub Academic Coordinator : +9435733620 : skdas01@yahoo.com		Dr. V.K. Verma Senior Scientist & Programme Coordinator (PG) : 9436703255 : veerendra.verma@icar.gov.in		Dr. Aniruddha Roy Senior Scientist & Programme Coordinator (UG) : 9402134175 : aniruddhaubkv@gmail.com
IARI Umiam Hub Hostel Management Committee
	Dr. S. Hazarika Principal Scientist & Chairman : 9402133646 : samarendra.ches@gmail.com		Dr. S. Deori Scientist & Hostel Warden (Boys) : 9436703255 : sourabhd1@rediffmail.com		Dr. Rahul Katiyar Scientist & Hostel Warden (Boys) : 9366707966 : rahul.katiyarvet@gmail.com
	Mrs. M. Prabha Devi Scientist & Hostel Warden (Girls) : 8131997124 : prabsmoirang@gmail.com		Dr. Meghna Sarma Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy) & Hostel Warden (Girls) : 9436108525 : meghnasarma3@gmail.com

Agriculture Education in IARI:

Agriculture education in IARI started in 1923 with two-year Post-Graduate Course leading to Diploma of Associateship of IARI (Associate IARI) in the disciplines of Agricultural Bacteriology, Agricultural Botany, Agricultural Chemistry, Agronomy, Entomology, Horticulture, Mycology and Sugarcane Breeding. Diploma course was recognized as equivalent to the M.Sc. degree of Indian Universities by the Ministry of education in 1949. The Institute was granted the status of a Deemed to be University in 1958 and diploma was replaced with M.Sc. and Ph.D. Central College of Agriculture was merged with IARI in 1951. As of now, IARI is offering M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in 26 disciplines at the main campus and M.Sc. in selected disciplines at IARI, Assam & Jharkhand campuses, NIASM Baramati, NIBSM, Raipur and IIAB Ranchi from the academic year 2020-21. The Institute is also offering Ph.D. in selected disciplines at CIAE, Bhopal and IIHR, Bengaluru.

Seat Matrix for ICAR-IARI Umiam Hub (2023-24):

For the Academic Year 2023-24, all (100%) seats of ICAR-IARI Umiam Hub are filled through qualification of CUET (ICAR-UG) – 2023 examination conducted by National Testing Agency. A total of 25 seats have been proposed for the Undergraduate Program in the discipline B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture and distribution of seats are as per the following reservation.

Admission to UG program at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi and its Hubs:

All India Entrance Examination for Admission, CUET (ICAR-UG) is conducted for admission to Bachelor Degree programmes for admission to the institute. The CUET (ICAR-UG) - 2023 Examination for the Academic Session 2023-24 has been conducted at center’s/cities identified and finalized by NTA, all over the country, enabling participation of a large number of candidates seeking admission in the Bachelor degree programmes offered by the institute. Candidates declared eligible for registration and choice filling for counselling by ICAR will only be considered for allocation of program/subject. There is no provision of direct nomination for admission through ICAR in any Bachelor degree programme without qualifying in CUET (ICAR-UG). The admission would be granted only when the candidate seeks admission through counselling conducted by the ICAR.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR:

The academic calendar will be uploaded on the ICAR-IARI website after receiving communication of completion of counselling process from the Education Division of ICAR. Please keep checking the institute website www.iari.res.in for the same.

Mandate:

• Basic, strategic and anticipatory research in field and horticultural crops for enhanced productivity and quality.
• Research in frontier areas to develop resource use efficient integrated crop management technologies for the sustainable agricultural production system.
• Serve as a centre for academic excellence in the areas of higher education and human resources development in agricultural science and allied fields.

Infrastructure/Facilities

ICAR-IARI Umiam Hub is equipped with

• Academics Cell
• Library
• Classrooms
• Medical Unit
• Laboratories
• Exam hall
• Boys Hostel
• Girls Hostel
• Football Ground
• Badminton and Table-Tennis Indoor Hall
• Gymkhana
• Institute Park

| Umiam Hub Academics Cell	| Umiam Hub Classroom	| Umiam Hub Class session
| Hub Dining Room	| Umiam Hub Students	| MERU Hostel Room
| Hub Students in Institute Park