Department of Science and Technology (India)

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Department of Science & Technology
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Parent Agency - Ministry of Science and Technology
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Central Government of India overview
FormedMay 3, 1971;53 years ago (1971-05-03)
JurisdictionFlag of India.svg  India
Headquarters New Delhi
Annual budget6,067.39 crore (US$730 million) (for the Financial Year 2021–22) [1]
Minister responsible
Central Government of India executive
Parent department Ministry of Science and Technology
Website dst.gov.in
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DST Headquarter, Technology Bhavan, New Delhi
President of India, on National Science Day 2020, New Delhi DST-scienceday.jpg
President of India, on National Science Day 2020, New Delhi

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.

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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. [2]

Scientific Programmes


DST Scientific Programmes
Sr. No.GroupScientific Programmes
1 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) [3]
  • Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSRI)
  • VAJRA (Visiting Advanced Joint Research) Faculty Scheme
2 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)
3 International S&T Cooperation
  • Bilateral Cooperation with developed and developing countries
  • Multilateral & Regional Cooperation
  • Thematic Cooperation
4 S&T for Socio Economic Programme
5 Technology Missions Division
6 Women Scientists Programs
  • Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions (GATI)
  • Women Scientists Scheme

Autonomous S&T Institutions

The autonomous science and technology institutions organized under the department include: [5]

Attached Institutions

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