NSC is a Schedule 'B', Miniratna Category-I CPSE under the administrative control of Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation with 100% shareholding by the Government of India. Its registered and corporate office(s) is at New Delhi. The NSC was established in 1963 to undertake the production of foundation and certified seed. At present, it is undertaking production of seeds of nearly 600 varieties through its registered seed growers. There are about 12500 registered seed growers all over the country who are undertaking the seed production programmes in different agro-climatic conditions.