ICAR - Central Tuber Crops Research Institute is a recognized centre by the Digital University of Kerala, Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology(OUAT), SOA (Siksha 'O' Anusandhan) Deemed to be university,Manonmaniyam Sundaranar University for undertaking Doctoral programme. Several of the Scientists of ICAR-CTCRI have been recognized as Research Guides by these universities. Similarly, the Regional Centre at Bhubaneswar, Odisha is recognized by Utkal University for taking up Ph.D. programme.
Bio Informatics: • Developing re-usable analysis workflows, bioinformatics tools, Plant-pathogen interaction modelling, Genomics database development, web-tools for statistical analysis, visualization. •In-silicoidentification of candidate gene(s) linked to stress resistant and nutritional traits in tuber crops through analyses of heterogeneous datasets and data integration (i.e., gene/genome sequences and variations, gene interaction network inferences, and meta-analyses of published QTLs). GIS: • Developing spatio-temporal data mining algorithms; Spatio-temporal big data analytics; developing algorithms for satellite based thematic products, deep learning techniques for land use classification and area estimation.
Dr. V.S.Santhosh Mithra
Principal Scientist
Computer Application: Computer Application: Crop Simulation modelling, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of things, Computer application in agriculture, Information system management, Web technologies.
Biotechnology: Genomics of plant pathogens, elucidation of host-pathogen interaction at molecular level, structural and functional genomics of tuber crops for identification of genes and promoters for biotic stresses; AI and machine learning for disease diagnosis.
Dr. Senthilkumar K.M.
Scientist
Biotechnology: Comparative genomics, structural and functional genomics of tuber crops for identification of genes and promoters for abiotic stresses and tuber development
ODISHA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE & TECHNOLOGY(OUAT)
Name of the Scientist
Designation
Subject area of Guideship
Dr. K. Laxminarayana
Principal Scientist
Soil Science
Dr. M. Nedunchezhiyan
Principal Scientist
Agronamy
Dr. Hanume Gowda
Scientist
Horticulture
Dr. Vijay Bahadur Sigh Chauhan
Scientist
Horticulture
Dr. Kalidas Pati
Scientist
Horticulture
Dr. R. Arutselvan
Scientist
Plant Pathology
SOA (SIKSHA 'O' ANUSANDHAN) Deemed to be university)
Name of the Scientist
Designation
Subject area of Guideship
Dr. M. Nedunchezhiyan
Principal Scientist
Agronamy
MANONMANIYAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY
Name of the Scientist
Designation
Subject area of Guideship
Dr. C. Mohan
Principal Scientist
Biotechnology
EDUCATION & TRAINING
ICAR - Central Tuber Crops Research Institute is a recognized centre by the Digital University of Kerala, Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology(OUAT), SOA (Siksha 'O' Anusandhan) Deemed to be university,Manonmaniyam Sundaranar University for undertaking Doctoral programme. Several of the Scientists of ICAR-CTCRI have been recognized as Research Guides by these universities. Similarly, the Regional Centre at Bhubaneswar, Odisha is recognized by Utkal University for taking up Ph.D. programme.
ICAR-CTCRI also imparts 1-2 months hands-on training especially in the fields of bio-technology and microbiology to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students leading to submission of dissertation as a part of course curriculam.
In addition, the Institute offers training on specific areas to individuals on request for a period of few weeks to few months. Sponsored training programmes of 8-10 days duration to extension personnel of state development departments are regularly organized as a capacity building activity on tropical tuber crops.
Farmers, farm women, extension personnel and students are given 1-2 days training on tuber crops which are sponsored by various agencies. The members of the women self help groups (SHG) are given hands-on training for 2 days on the preparation of value added products from tuber crops.ICAR-CTCRI will offer training on various aspects of tuber crops for different clienteles on request basis.
ICAR-CTCRI is also a recognized centre for imparting training to students under RAWE programme of Kerala Agricultural University and to ARS probationers for Field Experience Training (FET) under FOCARS programme.
Internship (M.Sc/M.Tech)
Time Schedule for application submission:
Period of Project Work
Last Date of Receiving Application
Confirmation of Allotment of Students
January – March
November 10th
December 10th
April – June
February 10th
March 10th
July – September
May 10th
June 10th
October – December
August 10th
September 10th
Selected students will be informed through email, and the information will be displayed on the website. Accepted students are required to submit the relevant fees within 10 days, failing which their admission will be canceled.
