The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an independent association under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.

The Council is the zenith body for co-ordinating, directing and overseeing exploration and instruction in farming including agriculture, fisheries and creature sciences in the whole nation. With 99 ICAR organizations and 65 agrarian colleges spread the nation over this is one of the biggest national farming frameworks on the planet.

Rural Research Service

The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) leads all India aggressive examination Agricultural Research Service (ARS), to enlist posts in the ARS of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

The ICAR has assumed a spearheading part in introducing Revolution and consequent advancements in farming in India through its exploration and innovation improvement that has empowered the nation to expand the generation of foodgrains by 4 times, agricultural products by 6 times, fish by 9 times (marine 5 times and inland 17 times), milk 6 times and eggs 27 times subsequent to 1950-51