FUNDING AGENCIES OF DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR),

• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO),
• Department of Biotechnology (DBT),
• Department of Coal (DOC),
• Department of Ocean Development (DOD),
• Department of Science and Technology (DST),
• Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR),
• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR),
• India Meteorological Department (IMD),
• Ministry of Communications & Information Technology (MOCIT),
• Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF),
• Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI),
• Ministry of Power, Central Power Research Institute (CPRI),
• Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MOSJE),
• Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR) and
• University Grants Commission (UGC)

Scientific & Engineering Research funding:

Science & Engineering Research Council, Intensification of Research in High Priority Areas,
Mission on Nano Science and Technology, Ramanujan Fellowship, JC Bose National
Fellowship, Ramanna Fellowships, Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities
and other Higher Educational Institutions, Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facilities, Human
Resource Development and Nurturing Young Talent, Swarnajayanti Fellowships, Fast Track
Scheme For Young Scientists, Better Opportunities for Young Scientists in Chosen Areas of
Science and Technology (BOYSCAST), Women Scientists Programs, Kishore Vaigyanik
Protsahan Yojana, Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research programme, International
Travel Support Scheme, Assistance to Professional Bodies & Seminar/Symposia, Earth System
Sciences, Mathematical Sciences Office, Utilization of the Scientific Expertise of Retired
Scientists (USERS) and National Science & Technology Management Information System
(NSTMIS)

Technology Development funding

Instrumentation Development Programme , Water Technology Initiative Programme ,

Technology Development Board, Joint Technology Programme, Inter-Sectoral Science &
Technology Advisory Committee, Participation of Youth in Real-Time Observation to Benefit
Education, Technology Systems, Drugs & Pharmaceutical Research, Patent Facilitating Centre
and Good Laboratory Practice Authority

Science and Technology (S&T) and Socio Economic Development

National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC), Science and Society
Program (SSP), National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board
(NSTEDB), Natural Resources Data Management System and State Science & Technology
Programme.