Department of Science & Technology (DST) was established in May 1971, with the objective of promoting new areas of Science & Technology and to play the role of a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting Science & Technology activities in the country. Responsibilities of DST DST has major responsibilities for specific projects and programmes as listed below: Formulation of policies relating to Science and Technology Matters relating to the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Cabinet (SACC) Promotion of new areas of Science and Technology with special emphasis on emerging areas Research and Development through its research institutions or laboratories for development of indigenous technologies concerning bio-fuel production, processing, standardization and applications, in co-ordination with the concerned Ministry or Department Research and Development activities to promote utilization of by-products to development value added chemicals Futurology Coordination and integration of areas of Science & Technology having cross-sectoral linkages in which a number of institutions and departments have interest and capabilities Undertaking or financially sponsoring scientific and technological surveys, research design and development, where necessary Support and Grants-in-aid to Scientific Research Institutions, Scientific Associations and Bodies All matters concerning Science and Engineering Research Council Technology Development Board and related Acts such as the Research and Development Cess Act, 1986 (32 of 1986) and the Technology Development Board Act, 1995 (44 of 1995) National Council for Science and Technology Communication National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board International Science and Technology Cooperation including appointment of scientific attaches abroad (These functions shall be exercised in close cooperation with the Ministry of External Affairs) Autonomous Science and Technology Institutions relating to the subject under the Department of Science and Technology including Institute of Astro-physics, and Institute of Geo-magnetism Professional Science Academies promoted and funded by Department of Science and Technology The Survey of India, and National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation National Spatial Data Infrastructure and promotion of G.I.S. The National Innovation Foundation, Ahmedabad Matters commonly affecting scientific and technological departments/organisations/ institutions e.g. financial, personnel, purchase and import policies and practices Management Information Systems for Science and Technology and coordination thereof Matters regarding Inter-Agency/Inter-Departmental coordination for evolving science and technology missions Matters concerning domestic technology particularly the promotion of ventures involving the commercialization of such technology other than those under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research All other measures needed for the promotion of Science and Technology and their application to the development and security of the nation Matters relating to institutional Science and Technology capacity building including setting up of new institutions and institutional infrastructure Promotion of Science and Technology at the State, District, and Village levels for grass- roots development through State Science and Technology Councils and other mechanisms. Application of Science and Technology for weaker sections, women and other disadvantaged sections of society Scientific Programmes Scientific & Engineering Research Mega Facilities for Basic Research Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Programme R & D Infrastructure (FIST, SAIFs, PURSE, SATHI) Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation (SATYAM) Programme for Science Students Swarnajayanti Fellowships National Science & Technology Management Information System (NSTMIS) Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSRI) VAJRA (Visiting Advanced Joint Research) Faculty Scheme Technology Development Technical Research Centres Programme Technology Development and Transfer National Good Laboratory Practice Compliance Monitoring Authority (NGCMA) Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS) Climate Change Programme Joint programme on Electric Mobility and Technology Foresighting Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (ICPS) Division Patent Facilitation Programme (PFP) International S & T Cooperation International S & T Cooperation S & T for Socio Economic Programme National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) Science For Equity Empowerment and Development (SEED) National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) State Science & Technology Programme Patent Facilitation Programme (PFP) Technology Missions Division Water Technology Initiative Programme Clean Energy Research Initiative Nano Science & Technology Mission National Super Computing Mission Women Scientists Programs Women Scientists Scheme Women Scientist Scheme-A(WOS-A): Research in Basic/Applied Science Women Scientist Scheme-B (WOS-B): S&T interventions for Societal Benefit Women Scientist Scheme-C (WOS-C): Internship in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) for the Self-Employment Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing (KIRAN) Consolidation of University Research for Innovation and Excellence in Women Universities (CURIE) Indo-U.S. Fellowship for Women in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine) jointly with Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) Autonomous Science & Technology Institutions Agharkar Research Institute, Pune Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational-Sciences, Nanital Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow Bose Institute, Kolkata Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bangalore Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Mumbai International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials, Hyderabad Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore National Innovation Foundation Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore Raman Research Institute, Bangalore Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata The Institute of Advanced Study in Science & Technology, Guwahati Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun Vigyan Prasar, New Delhi North East Centre for Technology Application & Reach (NECTAR) Attached Institutions National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO) Survey of India Useful Links Science & Technology Articles Strides E-News Letter India Science (DD Science) India Science, Technology and Innovation Portal (ISTI) Source : Department of Science & Technology (DST)