National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Born in Chandawas (Rewari), Haryana, India on 10 April, 1966. Educated at Govt. Primary School, Chandawas, 1972-77; Govt. High School, Bhudpur (Rewari), 1977-82; College of Agriculture, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1982-1993; B.Sc. (Hons) Ag. 1987; M.Sc. (Ag.) 1990; Ph.D. 1993.

Deputy Director General (Crop Science), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi since 2025 to date.

Assistant Professor (Pulses and Brassica Breeding), Agricultural Research Station (Rajasthan Agricultural University), Sriganganagar, 1996-2003; Senior Scientist, Principal Scientist (Brassica Breeding), Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2003 to date and Head, Division of Seed Science and Technology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2014-21, Assistant Director General (Seed), ICAR. New Delhi 2017-2025, Assistant Director General (NASF), 2021-2023, Assistant Director General (Commercial Crops) 2023-24.

Awards/Honours: Chaudhary Charan Singh Krishi Ratna - Krishak Uththan Puruskar – 2025, Kisan Trust, New Delhi;  Lifetime Achievement Award in Brassica – 2023, Society for Rapeseed Mustard Research, Bharatpur;National Academy of Agricultural Sciences K, Ramiah Award-2021-22;Dr. A.B. Joshi Memorial Award- 2021, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi; ICAR Dr. Rajendra Prasad Award 2020 for best Technical Book in Hindi; National Academy of Agricultural Sciences Recognition Award-2018;ICAR Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award-2017; Dr. P.R. Kumar Outstanding Brassica Scientist Award - 2017, Society for Rapeseed Mustard Research, Bharatpur; Certificate of Best performer Centre to IARI for Excellent Performance in Research and Development of Rapeseed Mustard 2016-17, AICRP on Rapeseed Mustard, DRMR, Bharatpur; Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Award, 2012, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Best Research and Experimentation Award, 2002, Agricultural Research Station (Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner), Sriganganagar.

Fellow: National Academy of Sciences India, Prayagraj;Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, New Delhi; Indian Society of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad; Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development, Kanpur; Society for Rapeseed Mustard Research, Bharatpur; Indian Society of Forage Research, Hisar.

Research Areas: Genetic enhancement of Oilseeds, Pulses using conventional and molecular approaches and seed systems

Address: Deputy Director General (Crop Science), Crop Science Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Room No. 103, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi 110001; Bungalow No. B-15, Pusa Campus, IARI, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 23382545, 23046560; Res. Cell: 9868537641; Email: dkygenet@gmail.com]