The following eminent scientists have served as Directors of ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru since its establishment in 1967.
Founder Director
Dr. G S Randhawa
1967 – 1980
Dr. K L Chadha
1981 – 1986
Dr. R M Pandey
1987 – 1994
Dr. I S Yadav
1995 – 1999
Dr. P Parvatha Reddy
1999 – 2002
Dr. S D Shikhamany
2002 – 2007
Dr. Amrik Singh Sidhu
2009 – 2014
Dr. M R Dinesh
2016 – 2021
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh
2022 – 2024
Officiating / Acting Former Directors
Officiating
Dr. M Anandaraj
2015 – 2016
Officiating
Dr. K L Chadha
1980 – 1981
Officiating
Dr. T R Subramaniam
1986 – 1987
Officiating
Shri. P R Ramchander
1994
Officiating
Dr. I S Yadav
1994 – 1995
Officiating
Dr. P Parvatha Reddy
1999
Officiating
Dr. B M C Reddy
2002
Officiating
Dr. G S R Murti
2007 – 2008
Officiating
Dr. (Mrs.) Meenakshi Srinivas
2008 – 2009
Officiating
Dr. Narayana C K
2014
Officiating
Dr. Manjunatha Rao T
2014 – 2016
Officiating
Dr. B N Srinivasa Murthy
2021 – 2022
Officiating
Dr. Debi Sharma
2022
Officiating
Dr. Prakash Patil
2024






