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Static GK – Complete List of Major Indian Research Institutes – 2026

 

🏛️ Major Research Institutes of India – 2026

1. Forestry and Wildlife

  1. Indian Forest Research Institute (IFRI) – Dehradun
  2. Indian Wildlife Research Institute (IWRI) – Dehradun
  3. Central Bird Research Institute (CBRI) – Izzatnagar
  4. National Forestry Research Institute (NFRI) – Jhansi
  5. National Environmental Research Institute (NERI) – Nagpur
  6. National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) – Nagpur
  7. National Camel Research Institute (NCRI) – Bikaner

2. Agricultural & Soil Sciences

  1. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – New Delhi
  2. Indian Institute of Soil Science (IISS) – Prayagraj
  3. Central Soil and Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI) – Karnal
  4. Indian Institute of Horticulture Research (IIHR) – Bangalore

3. Forest Servicing & Botanical Studies

  1. Indian Forest Servicing Centre – Dehradun
  2. National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) – New Delhi
  3. Indian Botanical Garden / Indian Botanical Scene – Kolkata
  4. Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) – Kolkata
  5. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) – Coimbatore

4. Meteorology & Climate

  1. Indian Institute of Meteorology – New Delhi
  2. Indian Weather Observatory – Pune
  3. Central Desert Research Institute (CDRI) – Jodhpur

5. Microbiology & Biotechnology

  1. Institute of Bacterial Technology (IBT) – Chandigarh
  2. National Institute of Botany (NIB) – Lucknow
  3. Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB) – Kolkata

6. Mining, Fuel & Energy Research

  1. Central Mining Research Centre (CMRC) – Dhanbad, Jharkhand
  2. Central Fuel Research Institute (CFRI) – Jadugoda, Jharkhand

✅ Notes for Students / Competitive Exams

💡 Tips for GK Exams

  • Memorize city + focus area (e.g., Dehradun = forestry & wildlife) – this is frequently asked in UPSC, SSC, and state exams.

  • Group institutes by theme (Forestry, Agriculture, Environmental, Botany/Zoology, Meteorology, Mining/Energy).

  • SACON, ZSI, IFRI, and NEERI are high-probability GK questions.

  • Institutes under ICAR are central for agriculture-related research
  • SACON is specifically for ornithology / birds
  • NEERI & NERI cover environmental sciences

 

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