| Year of release | 1997-98 |
| Notified vide S.O. No. & date : | 1050 (E) 26-10-1999 |
| Released at Central or State level | Central |
| Developed by | GAU, Junagadh |
| Pedigree / type of material | JP 65 x JI-96, Hybrid |
| Recommended states | Castor growing regions of India |
| Recommended ecology | Irrigated and rainfed conditions |
| Duration | Medium |
| Days to maturity for first picking | 95-105 DAS |
| Growth habit | Medium |
| Average seed yield (kg/ha) | 1300 (Rainfed) 2300 (Irrigated) |
| Special features | Tolerant to Fusarium wilt, resistant to Macrophomina root rot, non-shattering |
| Source of seed | Gujarat State Seed Corporation, Gandhinagar |