The Research Council Shall:-
i. Advise on the formulation of R&D programmes and future directions of activities of the laboratory keeping in view the Five Year Plans, National priorities and opportunity areas.
ii. Suggest networking with other CSIR National Laboratories on programmes of mutual interest
iii. Review R&D activities and research programmes and advice on future directions
iv. Advise on fostering linkages between the laboratory, industry and potential clients
v. Constitute Selection Committees and assessment Committees/Peer Group for selection, merit and assessment promotions of Scientific staff and Technical Officers.
vi. Any other function as may be assigned by Director General/Governing Body.
The proceedings of the Research Council shall be approved by its Chairman. In the absence of Chairman of RC, one of its members who presides the meeting, as Chairman shall approves the Proceedings of the said meeting. The Director-General may amend any of the decisions of the Research Council which shall be binding.
| Sl.no. | Detail | Designation |
| 1 | Dr. T Mohapatra Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers‘ Rights Authority, Govt. of India, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare NASC Complex, DPS Marg, Opp – Todapur Village New Delhi- 110 012 |
Chairperson |
| 2 | Prof. Ashwani Pareek Executive Director National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute Sector- 81 SAS Nagar, Mohali – 140306 |
Member |
| 3 | Dr. Amit Agrawal Director Natural Remedies Pvt. Limited Bengaluru – 560100 |
Member |
| 4 | Dr. Rintu Banerjee Professor Agricultural and Food Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur- 721302 |
Member |
| 5 | Dr. K.V. Prasad Director ICAR-Directorate of Floriculture Research College of Agriculture Campus, Shivajinagar Pune – 411 036 |
Member |
| 6 | Dr. Rashmi Sharma Scientist – ‘F’ Science for Equity Empowerment and Development (SEED), Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) Division, Department of Science & Technology Ministry of Science & Technology Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110016 |
Member |
| 7 | Dr. Zabeer Ahmed Director CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine Canal Road Jammu – 180 001 |
Member |
| 8 | Dr. Ajit Kumar Shasany Director CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute Rana Pratap Marg Lucknow-226001 |
Member |
| 9 | Dr. Vibha Malhotra Sawhney Head Technology Management Directorate (TMD) Vigyan Suchna Bhawan (CSIR-NIScPR Building) 14, Satsang Vihar Marg New Delhi – 110067 |
Member |
| 10 | Dr. Pankaj K. Srivastava Senior Principal Scientist CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute Rana Pratap Marg Lucknow-226001 |
Member-Secretary |
i. To administer and manage the affairs and environs of the laboratory.
ii. To write off irrecoverable monetary losses and Stores within the limits prescribed by CSIR.
iii. To recommend the resource allocation for R&D activities/facilities of the Lab./Institute.
iv. To monitor the progress of R&D and other activities of the Lab./Institute.
v. To recommend devolution of powers to the project leaders for the proper implementation of the projects/activities.
vi. To approve contract R&D, consultancy projects and licensing of IPR beyond powers of Director.
vii. To consider the annual report of the National Laboratory
viii. To constitute selection committees and assessment committees for all Technical and Support Staff.
ix. Any other matter, as may be referred by the Director-General
The proceedings of the Management Council shall be approved by its Chairman. The Governing Body or Director-General as its Principal Executive Officer may review /amend any of the decisions of the Management Council, and pass such orders as considered necessary, which shall be binding on the Management Council.
| Sl.no. | Detail | Designation |
| 1 | Dr. Ajit Kumar Shasany, Director, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow | Chairman |
| 2 | Dr. P.K. Trivedi, Director, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Sanjeeva Nayaka, Chief Scientist, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Dr. Debasis Chakrabarty, Sr. Principal Scientist, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow | Member |
| 5 | Dr. K. J. Singh, Senior Scientist, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow | Member |
| 6 | Dr. Anju Patel, Scientist, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow | Member |
| 7 | Shri. Jai Chand, Sr. Technical Officer (1), CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow | Member |
| 8 | Head RPBD/PME, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow | Member |
| 9 | CoFA/FAO, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow | Member |
| 10 | CoA / AO, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow | Member – Secretary |
