Chemistry Division conducts research on plant nutrition and soils, besides offering analytical service to the industry, sampling of soils, plant parts, fertilisers and plant protection chemicals are analysed for the member estates.

The Entomology Division include 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.

The 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.

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