To test Agriculture Implements and other Agriculture Machinery manufactured within the country or imported with a view to assess their functional suitability and performance characteristics, so that, the published test results would:

• Serve as a basis to decide the type of machine best suited for Indian conditions which could be encouraged for import, production and popularization.
• Help the farmer and other prospective purchasers in determining the comparative performance of Machine available in market.
• Provide material to Engineers and Extension workers for guiding farmers in proper selection of equipment.
• Form the basis for standard specification to be used by the manufacturers.
• Help financial Institution in recommending financial assistance both to the manufacturers as well as to farmers.
• Provide feedback to the manufacturers through user's survey on the nature of field complaints and standard of pre and after sales service facilities provided by them.
• Assist Bureau of Indian Standard in formulation of standards and testing of Agriculture machines covered under the scope of certification marks scheme.
• Help the manufacturers in product development by providing confidential Test Report.