Testing-Facilities
Govt. of India set up the testing wing of this Institute in the year 1972. It acts as an important link between manufacturers and users of Agricultural machines as well as other agencies responsible for the introduction and popularization of farm equipment. Two types of tests i.e. commercial and confidential are carried out at the Institute. Commercial tests are aimed to verify the declarations/claims of the manufacturer/applicant for performance characteristics of machines that are in or ready for commercial production. Confidential tests are carried out for providing confidential information on the performance of machines, whether ready for commercial production or not or to provide any special data that maybe required by the manufacturer/applicant.

The testing wing of this Institute is equipped with specialized and modern  scientific equipment/instruments for conducting various tests on a wide range of agricultural machines The testing wing has following operational laboratories for testing of Agricultural machines and equipment

Engine Test Laboratory.

Plant Protection Equipment Test Laboratory.

Irrigation Pump Test Laboratory

Implement Test Laboratory.

Fuel Filter Test Laboratory.

Design and Drawing Section.

Instrumentation Cell.

Computer Cell and Reprographic Section.

This Institute is authorized by the Ministry to test Combine Harvesters. The testing wing is fully commissioned to take up the tests on Self-propelled combines and engines having output capacity from fractional horsepower up-to 700 kW.