| Year of release | 1984-85 |
| Notified vide S.O. No. & date : | 258 (E) 14-05-1986 |
| Released at Central or State level | State |
| Developed by | Oilseeds Research Station, GAU, Junagadh |
| Pedigree / type of material | VP-1 x JI-35, Hybrid |
| Recommended states | Gujarat |
| Recommended ecology | Irrigated and rainfed conditions |
| Duration | Medium |
| Days to maturity for first picking | 115-120 DAS |
| Growth habit | Medium |
| Average seed yield (kg/ha) | 1750 |
| Special features | Resistant to root rot |
| Source of seed | Gujarat State Seed Corporation, Gandhinagar |