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Research Advisory Committee (RAC)

Research Advisory Committee (RAC) is the apex research committees of the Institute to assess and evaluate the research programmes in seed technology. The committee plays catalytic role in improving the ongoing research and advises the administration on matters of policy pertaining to research at the Institute.

Functions

  • To suggest research programmes based on national and global context of research in the thrust areas.
  • To review the research achievements of the Institute and to see that these are consistent with the mandate of the Institute.
  • Any other function that may be assigned to it by the Director of the Institute or The Director-General, ICAR.

The composition of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) is formed by ICAR. The present composition is as:

Rule & Bye Laws Details of nominated persons Nominated as
71(A)(a)(1) Dr. Arun Kumar Joshi
BISA, Managing Director, CIMMYT Country Representative of India and CIMMYT Regional representative of South Asia
Email: joshi_vns@yahoo.co.in
Chairman
71(A)(a)(2) i. Dr. J. K. Sharma
Seed Production, Former Head, Department of Seed Science & Technology, CSKHPKV, Palampur
Vice-chancellor, Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology (BUEST), Solan (H.P.)
Email: jksharma1698@yahoo.com, Mobile: +91 9418990960
Member
ii. Dr. S. K. Yadav
Seed Technology Research, Head IARI Regional Station, Karnal 132001
Email: skyari35@yahoo.com, skyssct@gmail.com, Mobile: +91 9868273864
Member
iii. Dr. Mohal Bhale
Seed Pathology, Former Nodal Officer Seed, JNKVV, Jabalpur
Email: bhalemohan1808@gmail.com, Mobile: +91 7223484079
Member
iv. Dr. P. C. Nautiyal
Seed Physiology, Former Principal Scientist, Division of Seed Science & Technology, IARI, New Delhi
Email: pcnautiyal52@yahoo.co.in, Mobile: +91 9654976433
Member
v. Dr. R S Mahala
Seed Industry, President, Research Seed works International Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, Telangana
Email: rmahala@seedworks.com, Mobile: +91 9701234355
Member
vi. Dr. Gurinderjit R Randhawa
Biotechnology, Former Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Genomic Resources, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi
Current address: 168-GF, Ivory Block, Emerald Hills, Sector-65, Gurugram 122007, Haryana
Email: gurinder.randhawa@rediffmail.com, gurinderrandhawa1660@gmail.com, Mobile: +91 9811743996
Member
71(A)(a)(3) Dr. Sanjay Kumar
Director, ICAR - Indian Institute of Seed Science, Mau, U.P.
Member
71(A)(a)(4) ADG (Seed), ICAR, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi Member
71(A)(a)(5) Dr. Srighethy K.V.
Senior Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Science Regional Station, Bangalore
Email: kudekallu2@gmail.com, Mobile: +91 8005202449
Member Secretary