The policy decisions relating to the activities and schemes of the Board are taken in the 3 Statutory Committees, viz. Executive Committee, Market Development Committee for Spices and Research & Development Committee for Cardamom and the Board in their meetings held from time to time.

As regards day to day functioning of the Board, the same is based on the Organisational chart, a copy of which is annexed herewith.

As regards Administration, Vigilance and Publicity, the concerned sections put up files to the Heads of Sections who in turn put up the files to the Secretary, which are put up to the Chairman wherever required for orders.

As regards Marketing Department, the same is headed by Director(Mktg.). There are officers at the level of Jt. Directors, Dy. Directors, Asst. Directors and Market Intelligence officers in the hierarchical set up of this department. There are offices located in different States headed by the officers at the level of MIO, Asst. Director and Dy. Director. The applications received from the exporters for seeking assistance under different schemes are verified and in-principle approval is conveyed. On receipt of completion reports of the projects, the same are inspected, the claims verified and assistance sanctioned. Areements are entered into and assistance released. Periodical inspections are carried out and export-obligations are also monitored. The MIO, ADs (Mktg.) and Dy. .Directors (Mktg.) in the various Marketing offices and also in the Headquarters report to the Jt. Director (Mktg.)/Director(Mktg). Director(Mktg.) reports to Chairman in the decision making process.

As regards the Development department, the same is headed by Director(Dev.) who reports to Chairman. There are Jt.Directors(Dev.), Dy.Directors(Dev.), Asst. Directors (Dev.), Sr.Field officers, Field officers, Farm officers and the lower level technical functionaries in the hierarchical set up of this department. There are Regional offices headed by officers at the level of Jt. Directors or Dy. Directors and Zonal offices headed by the officers at the level of Asst. Directors and field units headed by Sr. Field officers, Field officers and Farm officers. The Field offices manned by Sr.Field officers or Field officers interact directly with the growers of spices and perform the developmental and extension work. Applications in the prescribed format collected from the beneficiaries under various schemes are verified and cross checked with required documents. Physical verifications are also done wherever required. Based on these, decisions are taken for sanctioning assistance. The Zonal offices monitor the Field offices. The zonal offices are monitored by the Regional offices. They report to Jt.Director and Director(Dev.) in the Headquarters. The final approvals regarding selection of beneficiaries and disbursement of assistance are given by the Head office.

In the case of Research department, the same is headed by Director(Res.) who reports to Chairman. Apart from Director, the hierarchical set up consists of Dy. Director(Res.), Sr. Scientists, Scientists, Jr. Scientists and lower level technical functionaries. The main Research Station (Indian Cardamom Research Institute) is located at Myladumpara, Idukki district in Kerala State and the 3 Regional Research Stations are located in Hassan district, Karnataka, Thadiyankudissai, Tamil Nadu and Gangtok, Sikkim headed by the officers at the level of Dy. Directors(Res.)/Sr. Scientists and they report to Director(Res.). The various research disciplines functioning under Research include Crop Botany & Biotechnology, Agronomy & Soil Science, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Post Harvest Technology and Transfer of Technology headed by Sr. Scientists/Scientists.

As regards Quality Evaluation Laboratory, Sr.Scientist(QC) is in charge of the same, who reports to the Chairman. The laboratory follows internationally accepted procedures for various analysis. The laboratory offers analytical services to the exporters, traders, farmers and research organizations in spices and spice products. It also carries out mandatory sample testing for exports.

The Biotechnology wing functions under the direct control of Chairman except for technical matters which are under the Director (Res.). Sr. Scientist (BT) is in-charge of the Biotechnology Section.

As regards EDP Section, Planning & Coordination Section, Internal Audit Section and Trade Information Service Section, they are headed by Deputy Director level officers who report to Chairman. These Sections have been provided with requisite supporting staff.