The National Research Centre on Mithun (NRCM) was establishe under the aegis of ICAR in the 6th five year plan. NRCM is currently working for developing the scientific and sustainable mithun rearing system and for catering the needs of mithun farmers. The mandate of the NRCM is Identification, Evaluation and Characterization of mithun germplasm available in the country, conservation and improvement of mithun for meat and milk, to act as a repository of germplasm and insormation centre on mithun.Facts and Figures of The National Research Centre on Mithun (NRCM)- Establishment Year 1988 Recognized by Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi Director of the Centre Dr. Nazrul Haque Number of Books in Library 1214 books 14 journals Campus Strength 44 Campus area 62.5 acres How to reach 25 km from Dimapur Railway Station Why to Join National Research Centre on Mithun (NRCM)? Training & Awareness programmes: NRCM organizes various training and awareness programmes on mithun