Agharkar Research Institute

Agharkar Research Institute Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) is an Autonomous Institute of the Department of Science and Technology P. Agharkar. It is affiliated to the S.P. and Ph.D.).

Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. It was established in 1946 as Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) and was registered under the Societies Registration Act. 1850. Later, as the research activities started expanding, the MACS Research Institute was given a separate identity.

The institute was renamed as ARI in 1992 to honour its founder Director, late Professor S. The current research and development activities of ARI span across all areas of life sciences spread over six different themes, namely Biodiversity & Paleobiology, Bioenergy, Bioprospecting, Developmental Biology, Genetics & Plant Breeding, and Nanobioscience. The institute has a distinguished faculty, modern infrastructural facilities, well-equipped laboratories, a guest house and students hostel. Pune University for postgraduate research (M.Sc. A number of research schemes, funded by DST, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DBT, MoEF and MNES are being operated. The ARI accepts consultancy, sponsored research projects and technology transfer programmes from public and private undertakings from India and abroad.

14/06/2026

परसबाग प्रमाणपत्र अभ्यासक्रम – नोंदणी सुरू!

घरच्या परसबागेत भाजीपाला, फळे, औषधी वनस्पती, कॅक्टस, बॉन्साय, गुलाब व लॉन व्यवस्थापनाचे तज्ज्ञांकडून प्रशिक्षण घ्या.

📅 2 जुलै 2026 – 28 जानेवारी 2027
🕒 प्रत्येक गुरुवार, दुपारी 3:30 ते 5:30
📍 आघारकर संशोधन संस्था, पुणे
💰 शुल्क: ₹6000/-

📲 नोंदणी: https://forms.gle/nTGHDs8jUHjKyZL37

📞 संपर्क: 8390085777

Home Gardening Certificate Course – Admissions Open!

Learn the art and science of home gardening from experts. Gain practical knowledge on vegetable cultivation, medicinal plants, soil management, fertilizers, bonsai, cacti, roses, lawns, and more.

📅 2 July 2026 – 28 January 2027
🕒 Every Thursday | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune
💰 Course Fee: ₹6,000

📲 Register Now: https://forms.gle/nTGHDs8jUHjKyZL37

📞 Contact: 8390085777
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India Dr Jitendra Singh Prashant Dhakephalkar

🩸 World Blood Donor Day | A Gift of LifeEvery drop of blood has the power to save lives. On the occasion of World Blood ...
12/06/2026

🩸 World Blood Donor Day | A Gift of Life

Every drop of blood has the power to save lives. On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, MACS–Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, in association with Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital Blood Bank, joins the global community in recognizing and thanking voluntary blood donors for their selfless contribution to humanity.

“One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Life.”
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India Dr Jitendra Singh Prashant Dhakephalkar

Birds of ARIA glimpse of the birds that grace the ARI campus — bringing life, music, and a quiet joy to our everyday spa...
11/06/2026

Birds of ARI

A glimpse of the birds that grace the ARI campus — bringing life, music, and a quiet joy to our everyday spaces.
PC: Dhananjay Bodas

Department of Science and Technology, Government of India Dr Jitendra Singh Prashant Dhakephalkar

Beyond Science, Beyond WallsThe orchid blooms at ARI reflect a campus where science meets serenity and nature adds its o...
10/06/2026

Beyond Science, Beyond Walls

The orchid blooms at ARI reflect a campus where science meets serenity and nature adds its own quiet brilliance.

PC: Dhananjay Bodas

Department of Science and Technology, Government of India Dr Jitendra Singh Prashant Dhakephalkar

World Environment Day 2026From vibrant flowers and delicate orchids to colorful butterflies and birds, the biodiversity ...
05/06/2026

World Environment Day 2026

From vibrant flowers and delicate orchids to colorful butterflies and birds, the biodiversity thriving on the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune campus reminds us of nature's beauty and resilience.

This World Environment Day, let us celebrate and protect the rich biodiversity that sustains life on Earth.

📸 Photo Credit:

Department of Science and Technology, Government of India Dr Jitendra Singh Prashant Dhakephalkar

ARI Research in MediaA pioneering study by scientists at Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune on next-generation nano...
05/06/2026

ARI Research in Media

A pioneering study by scientists at Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune on next-generation nanomedicine for targeted cancer therapy has been featured in the media. The innovative approach silences key cancer-driving genes, offering new possibilities for precision cancer treatment.

Read More: https://dst.gov.in/next-generation-nanomedicine-can-silence-key-cancer-drivers
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2268513

Department of Science and Technology, Government of India Dr Jitendra Singh Prashant Dhakephalkar Virendra Gajbhiye

Scientists from Pune have reported a gene-silencing strategy that can drive effective tumor inhibition in breast cancer, highlighting its potential as next-generation precision nanomedicine. Advances in cancer nanomedicine are increasingly shifting toward precision strategies that directly silence d...

05/06/2026

MACS 6830 (MACS Shivneri) – A biofortified wheat variety developed by Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune under the ICAR–AICRP on Wheat & Barley Programme.

Ideal for late sowing and sugarcane-based cropping systems, MACS 6830 combines stable yield, superior grain quality, and enhanced nutrition for sustainable farming.

✅ Late sowing suitable
✅ Biofortified wheat
✅ Good grain quality
✅ Stable yield potential
Better Yield. Better Nutrition. Better Future.

MACS 6830 (MACS शिवनेरी) – आघारकर संशोधन संस्था, पुणे यांनी विकसित केलेली जैवसंपोषित गव्हाची सुधारित जात.

उशिरा पेरणी आणि ऊस-आधारित पीक पद्धतीसाठी विशेष उपयुक्त असलेली ही जात स्थिर उत्पादन, उत्कृष्ट धान्य गुणवत्ता आणि अधिक पोषणमूल्य प्रदान करते.

✅ उशिरा पेरणीसाठी योग्य
✅ जैवसंपोषित गहू
✅ उत्कृष्ट धान्य गुणवत्ता
✅ स्थिर उत्पादन क्षमता

अधिक उत्पादन • उत्तम पोषण • समृद्ध भविष्य
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India Dr Jitendra Singh Prashant Dhakephalkar Vijendra Baviskar

01/06/2026
01/06/2026

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Agarkar Road, Near BMCC College
Pune
411004

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+91 20 2565 4357

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