ICAR-IIRR has been at the forefront to host, train and guide Indian as well as international research scholars. ICAR-IIRR supports post-graduate research programs to NARES across disciplines. As of now, this institute has hosted 150 doctoral and post-doctoral research scholars and more than 300 master's research scholars. ICAR-IIRR has been also hosting training and internships for graduate-level students.
With the revised guidelines from ICAR for hosting research scholars, we have a new frame work document designed fee structure and payments.
ICAR-IIRR has an exemplary high-grade scientific environment and standards for the budding researchers. ICAR-IIRR has well established field facilities, sophisticated instrumentation facilities for all the sections viz. crop improvement, crop production, crop protection, transfer of technology, agricultural engineering.

Laboratory facilities/ instrumentation
Plant Breeding
- Grain quality analysis laboratory
- Molecular laboratory with PCRs, Gel documentation system, electrophoresis units
Hybrid Rice
Biotechnology
Plant Pathology
Soil Science
Agronomy
Plant Physiology
Entomology
TTT