Chemistry Division conducts research on plant nutrition and soils, besides offering analytical services to the industry. Plant parts, fertilisers and plant protection chemicals and soil samples are analysed for the member estates.

Entomology Division Conduct studies on the biology, ecology and control of insect and mite pests. Assessment of crop loss due to major pests, establishment of economic threshold levels, microbial control, semio chemical and pesticide evaluations are the other areas of research. Research on pesticide residues and heavy metals is an integral part of the activities of this division.

Plant Pathology division carries out research on disease control, physiology of parasitic and saprophytic micro organisms associated with tea plant and soil microbiology.

Plant Physiology division primarily concentrates on the basic aspects of tea bush physiology, Biotechnology and molecular biology are the other major areas of research.

Tea Technology division conducts research on the quality improvement besides offering analytical services to the industry. Division also conducts studies on tea processing with objective of improving quality.