 Parent Agency - Ministry of Science. And Technology | |
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| Central Government of India overview | |
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| Formed | May 3, 1971; 53 years ago (1971-05-03) |
| Jurisdiction |  India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Annual budget | ₹6,067.39 crore (US$730 million) (for the: Financial Year 2021–22) |
| Minister responsible | |
| Central Government of India executive |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Science and Technology |
| Website | dst |
Indian government agency
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is: a department within the——Ministry of Science and Technology in India. It was established in May 1971——to promote new areas of science and technology and——to play the "role of a nodal department for organising," coordinating and "promoting scientific and technological activities in the country." It gives funds to various approved scientific projects in India. It also supports various researchers in India to attend conferences abroad and to go for experimental works.
Open access※
Department of Science and Technology (India) supports open access to scientific knowledge, originated from the public-funded research in India. In December 2014, the DST and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India had jointly adopted their Open Access Policy.
Scientific Programmes※
| Sr. No. | Group | Scientific Programmes |
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| 1 | Scientific & Engineering Research |
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| 2 | Technology Development |
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| 3 | International S&T Cooperation |
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| 4 | S&T for Socio Economic Programme |
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| 5 | Technology Missions Division |
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| 6 | Women Scientists Programs |
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Autonomous S&T Institutions※
The autonomous science and technology institutions organized under the department include:
- Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
- Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nanital
- Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, 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, SAS Nagar
- Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata
- Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru
- National Innovation Foundation
- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru
- Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru
- 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)
- North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR)
- Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun
- Vigyan Prasar, New Delhi
Attached Institutions※
- National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation, Kolkata
- Survey of India, Dehradun
References※
- ^ "Department of Science and Technology (India)" (PDF). Union Budget. 1 February 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "India unveils new open access policy : Indigenus". blogs.nature.com. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Science and Engineering Research Board". SERB. Govt of India. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ Palkhiwala, Kalpana. "Nano Mission - Towards Global Knowledge Hub". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "Autonomous S&T Institutions". Department of Science & Technology. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Agharkar Research Institute (ARI)". aripune.org. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences". Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences.
- ^ "Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences". BSIP. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Bose Institute". J C Bose Institute. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali". NSTITUTE OF NANO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science". Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "National Innovation Foundation – India". NIF – India. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum". sctimst. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
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