Help & Support
This section provides guidance on website usage, download issues, technical support, and frequently asked questions.
How to use website
This website is organized section-wise for easy navigation. Use the main menu to access About Institute, Research, Notifications, Recruitment, Tender/Bid, Publications, and Contact Us pages.
- Use breadcrumb links (example: Home / Notifications / Recruitment) to move back to previous sections.
- Open notices and circulars from section pages and use the Download PDF button to download documents.
- Check page-level details such as Last Updated and Reviewed On where available.
- Use an updated browser (Chrome/Firefox/Edge/Safari) for best performance.
- For accessibility, prefer keyboard navigation and zoom features when required.
Download issues
If a file does not open or download properly, please follow these steps:
- Click the download button again and wait for the file to complete downloading.
- Check your internet connection and refresh the page.
- Try opening the file in another browser or in private/incognito mode.
- Clear browser cache/cookies and retry.
- Ensure a PDF reader is installed/updated (Adobe Reader or browser built-in viewer).
- If issue persists, share page URL, file link, screenshot, browser name, and error message with technical support.
Contact for technical support
For website-related technical assistance, please contact:
- Unit: Agricultural Knowledge Management Unit (AKMU), ICAR-IIVR
- Email: director.iivr@icar.org.in
- Phone: 0542-2635247
- Address: ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Support Time: Working days during office hours
While raising a support request, include your name, contact details, issue summary, page URL, and screenshot.
ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi, is a premier research institute under ICAR, DARE, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
The institute focuses on improving productivity, quality, and sustainability in vegetable crops for farmer income and nutritional security.
- Division of Vegetable Improvement
- Division of Vegetable Production
- Division of Vegetable Protection
It also manages AICRP-VC with supporting units.
| Category | Sanctioned Strength | In Position | Vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific | 63 | 50 | 13 |
| Technical | 26 | 20 | 6 |
| Administrative | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Skilled Supporting Staff | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Total | 125 | 96 | 29 |
| Crop | Variety | Year | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Kashi Vishesh | 2005 | Bacterial wilt resistant, high yield |
| Brinjal | Kashi Sandesh | 2008 | Early maturing, tolerant to shoot & fruit borer |
| Okra | Kashi Kranti | 2010 | YVMV resistant, uniform fruits |
- Advanced laboratories and research infrastructure.
- Experimental farms and greenhouses.
- Seed technology unit, training and conference facilities.
- Library, farmers' hostel, and guest houses.
- Main Campus Guest House (Farmers' Training Hostel)
- IIVR Guest House, Sunderbagia, Varanasi - 221005
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