National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Pankaj Kaushal
FELLOW, ELECTED 2023

Born in Khanna, Punjab, India on 30 September, 1970. Educated at Pt. Ravishanker Shukla University Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 1987-89; PAU Ludhiana, 1989-1995; B.Sc. 1989; M.Sc. (Genetics) 1992; Ph.D. (Genetics) 1995; Post-Doctoral Fellowships- IPK Gatersleben, Germany 2001-2002; CNR Perugia, Italy 2009; UGA Tifton, USA 2012.

Director, ICAR-Indian Grassland & Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, 2024 to date.

Scientist (Genetics) (1995-2004) and Sr Scientist (2004-2008) at ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi, Principal Scientist (2008-2011) at NRRI Cuttack, Head Crop Improvement Division (2011-2016) IGFRI Jhansi; and Joint Director (Research) at NIBSM Raipur, 2016-2024.

Awards/Honours: Dr S K Vasal Award – ISPGR 2021; DBT Biotech Associateship Award 2009; ICAR Team Award (for outstanding interdisciplinary team research) for the biennium 2007-2008; DST-BOYSCAST Fellow 2001.

Fellow: Range Management Society of India

Research Areas: Apomixis; Alien gene introgressions; Fodders and Rice cytogenetics; Stress tolerance

Address: Director, ICAR-Indian Grassland & Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi 284003, Uttar Pradesh; S-301, Shanti Tower, 85/1 Basant Vihar, Civil Lines, Jhansi 284002, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0510) 2730666; Cell: 9198890991; Email: pkaushal70@gmail.com; director.igfri@icar.gov.in; pankaj.kaushal@icar.gov.in]

NAAS Associate, 2006