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 and Land Classification Survey Section:
Planning and supervision of all kinds of soil surveys including detailed, semi-detailed, reconnaissance soil survey, etc, in the country. Updating of earlier surveys on soils, land use and land capability, where required. Improvement of the methodology of soil surveys and the mode of presentation of soil information. Trials on adoption of various methods of aerial photo interpretation and use of other remote sensing techniques including satellite imageries for the benefit of soil investigation works. Editing of soil survey reports. Field investigation of soil problems.