1. Developed by: Division of Computer Applications IASRI, New Delhi
Project Information & Management System of ICAR (PIMS-ICAR)
Developed by:
Division of Computer Applications
IASRI, New Delhi

2. Objectives
PIMS-ICAR has been designed and developed with objectives:
To create an archive of the ongoing as well as completed Research Projects under taken in the past at different institutes of ICAR
On-line monitoring and concurrent evaluation of the ongoing research projects
To check duplication in research projects both at divisional as well as inter divisional level
Other research management requirements

3. Long term objectives
Formation of national data repository of Agricultural Research Projects of ICAR
Introduction of transparency in the structure of Agricultural Research
Establishment of a tool for decision making to research planners and policy makers

4. PIMS-ICAR Accessibility
The system is accessible to:
System Administrators
Principal Investigators
Nodal Officers (PME Cell I/c)
Head of the Divisions
Directors, ADGs, DDGs
Director General of ICAR

5. PIMS-ICAR Modules The system has 4 modules Projects Data Management
Duplication Check in research projects
Reports & Queries
User Management & Administration

6. Organisational Structure Network of PIMS-ICAR
A Coordinating Unit at the Offices of DDGs, ICAR, New Delhi
Development & Maintenance at Lead Centre at IASRI, New Delhi
Research Coordination & Management Unit (RCMU)/PME Cell of each Institute of ICAR
This include all the Research Institutions including Directorates, NRCs, AICRPs and may also be Extension Centers

7. Implementation of PIMS-ICAR
PIMS-ICAR is Implemented and is operational at all Institutes of ICAR
Major activities are as follows:
Maintenance of PIMS -ICAR for all ongoing research projects at the institutes
PME/RCM Units are responsible for quality and quantity of projects data
Nodal Officers –
Projects management and uploading of the completed projects under taken in the past at the institute
To bring awareness and train the Scientists for projects data entry and updating

8. PIMS-ICAR Software
PIMS-ICAR is deployed on the server of IASRI
Accessible to Scientists at all ICAR institutions for submission of Research Projects data
Secured access to all Directors/Nodal Officers
Secured access to the authorized users (Planners, Policy Makers, and Research Managers) for projects monitoring, reports/query generation
The data entry and regular updating by all ICAR institutes through their respective RCMU/PME Cell is a regular activity

9. Project’s Data Management Process
To initiate the data entry of a project for the FIRST TIME:
PI of the project has to submit brief details of the project in the PIMS-ICAR system (No Id requires)
The brief details of the project are accepted/rejected by Director/Nodal Officers of respective institute
On acceptance of the brief details of the project, ProjectID and Password for the respective project is generated by the system
The ProjectId and Password of the project is used for online submission of the complete details of the project 9

10. Data Management Process
The Nodal Officer has access right to view the ProjectId and Password of all Projects of the institute
The Nodal Officer may sensitize the PIs of the project at his/her institute to enter the complete project details
For submitting request for allotment of ProjectID and Password and entering project details, a Reference Guide is made available on the PIMS-ICAR website 10

11. Process to initiate data entry of a new project

13. Add New Project

16. Director/Nodal Officer Level

30. Data Entry Process
for
an Individual Project
By PI

31. Use ProjectId & Password

39. Project Team PI: Dr. R. C. Goyal Co-PIs: Dr. P.K. Malhotra
Sh. V.H. Gupta
Dr. Sudeep Marwaha
Ms. Alka Arora
Sh. Pal Singh 39

40. Thanks!