Complete list of Important Institutions of India (Updated list of 2020)
Important Institutions of India for SSC , IBPS and RRB NTPC 2019-20
The following article contains a list of important organizations and institutions from the purview of the SSC – CGL/CHSL Examination:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Founded: 1st April 1935
Headquarters: Mumbai
RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das
Objective: The RBI is India’s central banking institution, which controls the issuance and supply of the Indian Rupee.
Since it oversees the banking sector of India, It is also known as the Banker’s Bank.
It has the following functions:
- Issuer of Currency
- Managing money for the Government
- Custodian of Forex Reserves
- Custodian of Cash reserves
- Controls credit by changing different rates
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Founding Date: 1st October 1926
Headquarters: New Delhi
Chairperson: Arvind Saxena
Objective: It is responsible for recruiting candidates for Government posts by conducting competitive examinations.
Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Founding date: 12th April 1992
Headquarters: Mumbai
Chairperson: Ajay Tyagi
Objective: It performs the function of a regulator for the securities market of India.
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Founding date: 12th July 1982
Headquarters: Mumbai
Chairperson: Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
Objective: It is the Supreme body that ensures the responsibility of policy formation and planning for agriculture and other economic activities of rural India.
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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
Founding date: 20th February 1997
Headquarters: New Delhi
Chairperson: Ram Sewak Sharma
Objective: It is the apex body in managing telecommunication services in India and protects the interests of service providers and consumers.
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)
Founding date: 15th January 1951
Headquarters: Mumbai
Chairperson: Prasoon Joshi
Objective: The CBFC is a regulatory body under the ministry of information and broadcasting which regulates the public exhibition of films.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI)
Founding date: 5th August 2011
Headquarters: New Delhi
Chairperson: Rita Teaotia
Objective: This organization aims to oversee all Food Business Operators (FBO) and ensures that food quality levels are maintained by them.
Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI)
Founding date: December 1928
Headquarters: Mumbai
CEO: Rahul Johri
President: C.K Khanna
Women’s Coach: W.V. Raman
Men’s Coach: Ravi Shastri
Objective: It is the national governing body for Cricket in India. It is an autonomous body that does not take money from the government.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
Founding Date: December 1999
Headquarters: Hyderabad
Chairperson: Subhash Chandra Khuntia
Objective: This body is responsible for regulating insurance companies in India. IRDAI is a 10 member body which includes 1 chairman, 5 full-time and 4 part-time members appointed by the government of India.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR)
Founding date: 26th September 1942
Headquarters: New Delhi
President: Prime minister of India
Head: Shekhar C. Mande
Objective: CSIR is the largest research and development organization in India and functions under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Founding Date: 22nd September 1974
Headquarters: New Delhi
Chairperson: S.P Singh Parihar
Objective: The CPCB is the body responsible for curbing pollution in our nation and providing technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)
Founded: 1988
Headquarters: New Delhi
Chairperson: Sanjeev Ranjan
Objective: The NHAI is responsible for developing and maintaining National Highways and other highways which come under the Government of India.
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Founded: 15th August 1969 by Vikram Sarabhai
Headquarters: Bengaluru
Director: K. Sivan
Objective: This organization aims to develop space technology and use it for various national needs. This organization is responsible for launching the infamous Chandrayaan missions to the moon.
National Institute for Transforming India Aayog (NITI Aayog)
Founded: 1st January 2015
Headquarters: New Delhi
Chairperson: Prime Minister of India
Objective: It is the think tank of the Government of India that has replaced the planning commission. This institution is responsible for achieving sustainable development goals.
Other Notable organizations
| Organization | Headquarters | Notable persons |
| Steel Authority of India(SAIL) | New Delhi | CEO: Anil Kumar Choudhary |
| Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) | Mumbai | Chairman: M R Kumar |
| National Association of Software and Service Companies(NASSCOM) | New Delhi | Chairperson: Rishad Premji |
| Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) | New Delhi | Chairperson: Shashi Shanker |
| Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce( FICCI) | New Delhi | President: Rakesh Shah |
| Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) | New Delhi | Chairman: Pravin Kumar Purwar |
| Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) | New Delhi | Chairman: Dr. G Satheesh Reddy |
| Medical Council of India (MCI) | New Delhi | President: Jayshreeben Mehta |
| National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) | New Delhi | President: Ramesh Pokhriyal |
| Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) | Noida | Chairman: Jalaj Shrivastava |
Central Statistical Organization (CSO) |
New Delhi | Rao Inderjit Singh ( Ministry of Statistics) |
| Press Trust of India(PTI) | New Delhi | Chairman: Vijay Kumar Chopra |