Multi disciplinary research of applied nature is conducted on Natural Resources Management, Crop Improvement, Crop Protection, Post Harvest Technology, Farm Machinery and Livestock Production and Management at four Zonal Agricultural Research Stations, Regional Research Stations, and Agricultural Research Stations, respectively after the formation of RVSKVV, Gwalior. Well-equipped and mechanized farms, workshops, laboratories, Agro-met Center, glass and nethouses, library, ARIS Cell with latest information and communication technology strengthen are the major facilities of the University. As on date All India Coordinated Research projects, ICAR Network Projects (40), NAIP, Ad-hoc Research Projects (58), State Plan and Non- Plan Projects, Madhya Pradesh Mandi Funded Projects, other externally funded projects (BARC, MSSRS, MAPCOST etc.), Government of India projects (Agro-Economic Research Center, CCS etc.) are in operation to carry out the research work in agriculture and allied fields. Besides it, University is extending services as Product Testing facility for the corporate sector.
Research station functioning under JNKVV are:

Zonal Agricultural Research Station

• Jabalpur
• Powarkheda
• Tikamgarh
• Chhindwara

Regional Agricultural Research Station

• Rewa
• Sagar
• Dindori
• Waraseoni

Agricultural Research Station

• Betelvine Research Centre, Navgaon (Chhattarpur)
• Dryland Horticultural Research Centre, Ranguan, Garhakota (Sagar)
• Tendni (Chhindwara)
• Sausar (Chhindwara)

The thrust of research in the University continues to be on the evaluation of improved crop varieties having resistance/tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses and development of need based location specific improved technologies. New research programmes are also formulated to match the changed scenario of new economic policies and climate change and are being implemented. The Vishwa Vidyalaya is concentrating on frontier areas of research bio technology and molecular biology, agro forestry, bio-energetics, organic farming including biological control of pest and diseases, bio fertilizers, plasticulture, natural resources management, crop improvement, cropping system, food processing and post harvest technology, Hi Tech horticulture, medicinal and aromatic plants, agricultural machinery and allied aspects of integrated farming system approach besides organic farming and conservation agriculture.