Indian Institute of Spices Research was established in 1976 as a regional centre of the Central Plantation Crops Research Institite (CPCRI) under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) but was later upgraded to the current institute in 1995. The college offers PhD, M.Phil and Post M.Sc/ M.Tech training courses. The college is affiliated to Mangalore Bharathiar University, Mangalore University, Kannur University, University of Calicut, Kerala Agricultural University and Acharya Nagarjuna University.