Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research is headed by the Director, who looks after the management of research and administration of the institute.One Administrative Officer and One Assistant Administrative Officer assist him at the headquarters. They are assisted by administrative staff belonging to different categories such as Assistants, Clerks. The administrative wing is organized in Establishment, Bills and Stores.The Director is assisted by an Assistant Finance & Accounts Officer for financial matters. The Research Centre is headed by Scientist-In-Charge who has been declared as the Head of Office and Drawing and Disbursing Officer.He has also been provided with adequate clerical and stenographic support, wherever found necessary.Research in different disciplines are carried out by eighteen scientists including headquarters and research centre.