Research centers play a key role in the progress of any nation. In India, there are many research institutes working in different fields, each contributing significantly to its area of expertise.
These institutes focus on various subjects like science, technology, engineering, medicine, agriculture, and social sciences. They are usually funded by the government, private companies, or non-profit organizations. The research done by these institutes often addresses issues important to both India and the world, helping in the country’s overall growth and development.
List of Research Institutes in India
India is home to numerous research institutes that focus on a variety of fields. Institutes like the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, ISRO, and BARC are among the most renowned research centers in the country.
These institutes often collaborate with universities and organizations both within India and internationally. They also provide training and learning opportunities for students and researchers. These research centers play a vital role in contributing to the nation’s overall development and progress.
Agricultural Research Institutes
SL. No.
Institute Name
Location
State/UT
1
Central Forest Research Institute
Dehradun
Uttarakhand
2
Central Sugarcane Research Institute
Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu
3
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi
Delhi
4
Central Rice Research Institute
Cuttack
Odisha
5
Central Institute of Brackish Water Agriculture
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
6
Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes
Hisar
Haryana
7
Indian Institute of Pulses Research
Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
8
Indian Institute of Soil Science
Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
9
Indian Institute of Spice Research
Kozhikode
Kerala
10
Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute
Malpura
Rajasthan
11
Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
Bhubaneswar
Odisha
Medical and Health Research Institutes
SL. No.
Institute Name
Location
State/UT
1
National Tuberculosis Institute
Bengaluru
Karnataka
2
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
New Delhi
Delhi
3
Haffkine Institute
Mumbai
Maharashtra
4
National Institute of Mental Health and Allied Sciences
Bengaluru
Karnataka
5
School of Tropical Medicine
Kolkata
West Bengal
6
King Institute of Preventive Medicine
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
7
All India Malaria Research Institute
New Delhi
Delhi
8
National Institute of Homeopathy
Kolkata
West Bengal
9
Central Leprosy Training and Research Institute
Chengalpattu
Tamil Nadu
Scientific and Industrial Research Institutes
SL. No.
Institute Name
Location
State/UT
1
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Mumbai
Maharashtra
2
Indian Institute of Petroleum
Dehradun
Uttarakhand
3
National Geophysical Research Institute
Hyderabad
Telangana
4
Central Leather Research Institute
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
5
Central Electro-Chemical Research Institute
Karaikudi
Tamil Nadu
6
Central Building Research Institute
Roorkee
Uttarakhand
7
National Institute of Hydrology
Roorkee
Uttarakhand
8
Institute for Plasma Research
Gandhi Nagar
Gujarat
9
Central Scientific Instruments Organization
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Fisheries and Ocean Research Institutes
SL. No.
Institute Name
Location
State/UT
1
Central Institute of Fisheries Education
Mumbai
Maharashtra
2
Central Institute of Fisheries, Nautical and Engineering Training
Cochin
Kerala
3
National Institute of Ocean Technology
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
4
National Institute of Oceanography
Panaji
Goa
Environmental and Natural Resources Research Institutes
SL. No.
Institute Name
Location
State/UT
1
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute
Nagpur
Maharashtra
2
Central Soil Salinity Research Institute
Karnal
Haryana
3
Indian Lac Research Institute
Ranchi
Jharkhand
4
Central Road Research Institute
New Delhi
Delhi
5
Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute
