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रेशमकीट बीज प्रौद्योगिकी अनुसंधान संस्थान

Institute For Silkworm Seed Technology Research

National Silkworm Seed Organization

Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, Kodathi - 560 035

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Swachh Bharat
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Quarantine Testing

CSB-ISTR is authorised to test and issue the quarantine certificate to various agencies exporting and importing silkworm eggs, cocoons, larvae, etc. Since 1995, egg samples of 13,517 boxes tested to export to various countries.

Countries Covered

Bangladesh, Canada, Central Africa, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Iran, Kenya, Malaysia, Paraguay, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UAE, Uganda, USA, West Africa, Zimbabwe and more.

Testing also being carried out for various agencies, sericulturists, Departments of Sericulture (DoS) and CSB units across the country.


Quality Policy

This institute is committed to providing accurate, reliable and timely testing services to support the sericulture industry. We maintain the highest standards of technical competence, ethical conduct and customer/client satisfaction through continuous improvement of our testing and quality management systems.

Compliance Standards

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 NABL Accredited

This policy applies to all personnel and activities within the institute.

1995
Year Started
13,517
Boxes Tested
20+
Countries Served
INSTITUTE FOR SILKWORM SEED TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

9.30 AM to 5.00 PM (Monday to Saturday)

2nd Saturday every month — Closed

Lunch Break: 1.00 PM to 1.30 PM

About

The Institute is functioning under National Silkworm Seed Organization, a unit of Central Silk Board, since 2006. The Central Silk Board in its 142nd Board Meeting held on 19th January 2025 has renamed

Silkworm Seed Technology Laboratory → Institute for Silkworm Seed Technology Research

This renaming was done to suit the mandate and activity of the institute, along with its national recognition and collaboration.

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