Administration
The Institute is a constituent unit of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which is a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act (Act XXI of 1860). ICAR is under Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. The Director is the Principal Executive Officer of the Institute. The Director is also the Vice-Chancellor as CIFE is a Deemed to be University under Sec 3 of UGC Act 1956. The Board of Management (BoM), chaired by Director/Vice Chancellor, is the highest policy and decision making body at the Institute level. The decisions and recommendations pertaining to academic, research and extension activities of the Institute are made by Academic Council, Research Advisory Committee and Extension Council, respectively. The Dean (Academics) is responsible for the overall supervision of the academic programs of the Institute.
Organogram/Organisation Setup
Sanctioned Cadre Strength of ICAR-CIFE as on 31st March 2025.
| Name of the Post | Sanctioned | In position | Vacant |
| Scientific | 109 | 80 | 29 |
| Technical | 104 | 50 | 54 |
| Administrative | 77 | 45 | 32 |
| Multi Tasking Staff / Skilled Support Staff | 46 | 17 | 29 |
| Total | 336 | 192 | 144 |
| Sanctioned strength of cife as on 31st march 2025 | |||
The Institute has following main Bodies/Cells which are responsible for broad policy matters and decision making in regard to overall management of research, education and extension activities of the Institute.
Other Important Cells/Units in ICAR-CIFE
- Prioritization, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) Cell
- Training & Capacity Building Cell
- Grievance Redressal Cell (Grievance Redressal Policy)
- Anti-Ragging Cell
- Internal Complaint Committee