Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Established in 1905, the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), also known as the Pusa Institute, is India's premier national institute for agricultural research, education, and extension. Located in New Delhi, it is a Deemed-to-be-University under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). IARI is the backbone of the "Green Revolution" in India and continues to lead the country in developing high-yielding crop varieties and sustainable farming technologies. IARI plays a key role in agricultural education, research, and technology development in India. The institute offers postgraduate engineering and technology programs with state-of-the-art laboratories, experimental farms, and national-level research facilities. Labs Available As the leading agricultural research hub, IARI houses some of the most advanced laboratories in Asia: Nanaji Deshmukh Plant Phenomics Centre: India's largest state-of-the-art facility for non-destructive plant analysis. National Phytotron Facility: A world-class controlled-environment facility for studying plant responses to climate change. Advanced Centre for Plant Virology: Specialized in electron microscopy, DNA sequencing, and virus diagnosis. Central Seed Testing Laboratory (CSTL): A referral laboratory for 96 seed testing labs across India. National Pusa Collection (NPC): One of the largest insect collections in the world for taxonomic research.