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ICAR - Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres

ISO 9001 : 2015 Certified Institute
CRIJAF Campus

About ICAR-CRIJAF

Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres

Institute Overview

Jute Agricultural Research Laboratory (JARL) under Central Jute Commission was established in 1938 at Dhaka. After partition of the country, Jute Agricultural Research Laboratory shifted to Chinsura in West Bengal and then at the present location of Nilganj, Barrackpore in the year 1953 as Jute Agricultural Research Institute (JARI). JARI was taken over by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in 1966. In January 1990, the institute has been rechristened to its present name Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres (CRIJAF).
Inauguration of ICAR-CRIJAF

Inauguration of ICAR-CRIJAF (then JARI) at Barrackpore by Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture, Shri Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Ji in 1953.

Present campus of ICAR-CRIJAF

Present campus of ICAR-CRIJAF Headquarters, Barrackpore.

Illuminated campus

Present campus of ICAR-CRIJAF Headquarters, Barrackpore, illuminated view.

Landscape of ICAR-CRIJAF

Landscape of ICAR-CRIJAF campus.

Mandate

  1. Basic and strategic research on improvement of jute and allied fibre crops, biotic and abiotic stresses, yield and quality.
  2. Development of economically viable and sustainable production technology, cropping systems and post-harvest technology.
  3. Co-ordination and monitoring of applied research on national and regional issues to develop improved varieties and technologies.
  4. Dissemination of technologies and capacity building.

Mission

To explore traditional and new frontier areas of science for technology development, promotion and policy guidance for a vibrant, effectively productive and resilient jute and allied fibre agriculture.

Vision

Provide leadership in research and technology development to make jute and allied fibre farming profitable and sustainable.

Cadre Strength (as on 1 June 2026)

Cadre Sanctioned Filled Vacant
Head of Divisions 03 03 00
Scientists 52 + 1 (RMP) 36 + 1 (RMP) 16
Administration 41 31 10
Technical 108 58 50
Skilled Supporting Staff (SSS) 46 12 34