Survey Division consists of 3 (three) sections viz. Soil and Land Classification Survey Section, Soil Survey Interpretation Section and Soil Correlation Section headed by Principal Scientific Officer (PSO) at head quarter.

Functions:
Planning, co-ordination and supervision of all technical programmes and activities of the component sections. Review and/or editing of all technical reports prepared by the component sections. Co-ordination with allied Government, Autonomous/other agencies in national programmes on soil and land resource evaluation and land utilization planning. Correlation of soils and soil and land classification surveys at national level. Responsible for overall technical porgress of the Division. . Field investigation of soil problems. Assistance to the Director in general and technical administration of the Division.

Soil Correlation Section:
Planning and execution of correlation of soil series and other taxonomic units recognized during various soil surveys. Maintenance of uniform standard of methodology of soil survey works and records of soil information. Correlation of soil surveys done by other agencies/consultancies. Development and maintenance of the Soil Museum.