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ICAR is an autonomous organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. The ICAR has played a pioneering role in ushering Green Revolution. It has also played a major role in promoting excellence in higher education in agriculture. The research and technology development by ICAR has increased the production of food grains, horticultural crops, fish, milk, and eggs. This article aims at studying the evolution, milestone, and organizational structure of ICAR. The data has been collected from various secondary sources, especially from the websites of ICAR and its affiliated institutions. A theoretical study has been done from the available data. For analysis, tables, pie charts, and comparative statements are used. From the study, it is found that ICAR acts as an Umbrella Organisation for the promotion of agriculture through various research activities, projects, and education. There are 4 nos. of Deemed Universities, 65 nos. of Institutions, 13 nos. of Directorates/Project Directorates, 6 nos. of National Bureaux, and 14 nos. of National Research Centres working under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Agricultural Universities such as 63 nos. of state agricultural universities, 4 nos. of deemed universities, and 3 nos. of central agricultural universities that are promoting agriculture through education, research, and innovation.

Keywords: ICAR, Agriculture, Research, Agricultural Universities, Innovation.