The Institute is about 1200 km away from mainland i.e. Chennai, Kolkata and Vishakapatnam. Our Institute is having a well-furnished and beautiful guesthouse at picturesque location, which is 8 km from the airport, 12 km from the harbour and 10 km from Port Blair city. On arrival at the airport or harbour taxis and private vehicles are available on hire @ Rs 150/- from airport and Rs 200/- from harbour to reach our Institute guesthouse.
As per the council's Order No. GAC-12-4/2023-E&M Dated 10th October, 2023 and enddorsement of ICAR-CIARI Port Blair No; ICAR-CIARI/ST/Guest House/2023-24 Dated 12th October, 2023
The revised rate shall be applicable with effect from 15th October, 2023 uniformely. All Payments w.e.f. the mentioned date shall have to be charged as per the revised rate only.
This superseedes all earlier orders issued in this regard.
| S.No. | Category of Employees./Guests | Suite Room | AC Room | Non-AC Room |
| 1 | Serving & Retired officers of NARS (ICAR/SAUs/CAUs) on Private visit | 500 | 300 | 200 |
| 2 | Serving & Retired officers of NARS (ICAR/SAUs/CAUs) on Official visit | 1000 | 450 | 300 |
| 3 | Serving Officer of Central / State PSUs / Autonomous Organization / on Official visit or Private Visit | 1500 | 800 | 500 |
| 4 | Private Visitors i.e. other than ICAR, SAUs, Central or State Govt. etc. | 2000 | 1000 | 750 |
| 5 | Foregin Visitors ( SAARC Countries) | 3000 | 2000 | 1800 |
| 6 | Foregin Visitors ( Other than SAARC Nation) | 4000 | 3000 | 2500 |
Note: (1) Classification of cities is as per HRA rules.
(2) Room rent mentioned above are per bed (double bed of approx. 6ft X 6ft. size) per day charges. In case of single bed, it will be halved and dealt accordingly, Payment shall be strictly chared on bed basis only and not person basis
For booking of accommodation please send a request letter in prescribed Guest House Request Proforma to the Director CIARI, Port Blair through mail (director.ciari@icar.gov.in) We will send the acknowledgment/confirmation/regret after getting your request. Preference will be given to ICAR employees. It is mandatory to submit the xerox copy of the identity cards before occupying the room.