The Division of Entomology was established in 1905 as one of the five major Divisions of the then Agricultural Research Institute located at Pusa, Bihar. It was shifted to its present premises in 1936. Eminent entomologists like H.M. Lefroy, T. B. Fletcher, H.S. Pruthi, S. Pradhan and K.N. Mehrotra laid strong foundation for basic and applied research in insect science.
Biosystematics and Identification Services,Library Services,National Microbial, Nematode and Insect Collections and Conservation Facilities
Hostel Facility
IARI is a fully residential campus for the students. Institute has Five Hostels for Boys (Hemant, Vasant, Shishir, Grishm and Sharad Hostel), one for Girls (Varsha Hostel) and one hostel (Saraswati Apartment) is for married students. These are spacious, well furnished hostels. Apart from hygienic foods, hostels provide recreational facilities including TVs, indoor games, book shop, hair dressing saloon etc. Each hostel has its own wardens, a member of faculty who administers the hostels.
Scholarship Facility
Scholarships/Fellowship is offered as financial assistance to the post-graduate students at IARI. This provision is made to assist as many students as possible who have good academic record and who are making diligent efforts to pursue higher education.
Available in MNCs, R&Ds, Govt. Sectors etc.