Research thrust areas as recognized by major funding agencies-

1. Biodiversity and Bioresource management (UGC-SAP, CSIR)
2. Animal Physiology and toxicology (DST-SERB, UGC, DBT)
3. Cell stress, hormesis  (DST, UGC, ICMR)
4. Dissemination of tasar culture and silkworm disease management (DBT, UGC, CSIR)
5. Pest management (UGC, DBT)