The main objective of the Administration Division is to ensure the implementation of corporate policies, procedures, rules, and regulations at the Institute level and to provide administrative support services for the planning, implementing, and monitoring of institutional policies, programs, and activities.
The functions of the Administration Division are as follows;

• Ensures that the key institutional structures operate effectively
• Provides services related to human resources management and development. E.g. Issues concerning resignation, promotion, recruitment, and retirement.
• Ensures proper management and control of official records and filing systems.
• Provides services related to the management of infrastructural and physical facilities.
• Controls/manages the official vehicles of the Institute.
• Provides security services to ensure safety of people and property.
• Services interviews and key meetings viz:

1. 1. Management Board,
   2. Internal Management Committee, HODs and
   3. Staff Durbars.

• Maintains the Director’s Secretariat.
• Provides the administrative support for the other 8 Divisions.
• Coordinates activities of Staff welfare
• Performs human resource functions, Reception, Registry, Staff Records & Welfare and Units Administration.
• Maintains an effective and efficient filing system of all records.
• Provides administrative services to CSIR College of Science and Technology (CCST)