National Associate, University Grant Commission, New Delhi (1981 86).
Principle Investigator, Research Project on "Seed Biology of Potential Petro-crops suitable for Degraded and Arid Lands", Department of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, New Delhi (1987-91).
Principle Investigator,Research Project on "Mycotoxins in Rapeseed-Mustard Oilseed and Oil", Department of Sugar and Edible Oils, Govt. of India, New Delhi (1999-2002).
Principle Investigator, Research Project on "Reproductive Biology and Genetic Diversity of Three Economically Useful Forest Tree Species of Western Ghats", Ministry of Environment & Forests (2002-2006).