The mandate of the institute was redefined twice in the year 1997 and 2006. Currently, the National Research Centre on Mithun is functioning for developing the scientific and sustainable mithun rearing system and for catering the needs of mithun farmers with the follwing mandates.

» Identifiation, evaluation and characterization of mithun germplasm available in the country.

» Conservation and improvement of mithun for meat and milk .

» To act as a repository of germplasm and information centre on mithun.