| Year of release | 1999 |
| Notified vide S.O. No. & date : | 821 (E) 13-09-200 |
| Released at Central or State level | Central |
| Developed by | ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad |
| Pedigree / type of material | DPC-9 x DCS-9 (Jyothi) |
| Recommended states | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra |
| Recommended ecology | Rainfed areas of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Karnataka and irrigated areas of Maharashtra |
| Duration | Medium |
| Days to maturity for first picking | 90-100 DAS |
| Growth habit | Medium |
| Average seed yield (kg/ha) | 1550 (Rainfed) 2130 (Irrigated) |
| Special attributes | Resistant to Fusarium wilt and whitefly Resistant to lodging Non-shattering Moderately tolerant to Botrytis gray mold |
| Source of seed | ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad |