In the past, limited genetic improvement was made in chickpea. Some ways and means have been discussed to make the desired improvement. It is important to breed cultivars with multiple resistance in order to stabilize chickpea production. The wealth of genes present in the wild Cicer species await exploitation in the multiple resistance breeding programme. New biotechnological tools, such as embryo rescue technique, are required to transfer genes from wild species to cultivated species. The current plant type in chickpea is unsuitable for producing high yields. New plant types for different situations are required to be tailored. In this context, increased biomass, input responsive cultivars, and types for high plant density deserve consideration. Some traits that are absent in germoplasm collection need to be created either through induced mutation or through interspecific hybridization.