Mandate

The Department's mandate includes the following:

1. i) Formulation of policy statements and guidelines
   ii) Co-ordination of areas of Science & Technology in which a number of Institutions &
       Departments have interests and capabilities
2. i) Support to basic and applied research in National Institutions
   ii) Support minimum Infrastructural facilities for Testing & Instrumentation
3. Technology Development and Commercialization - Technology Development Board
4. Autonomous Research Institutions
5. Fostering International Cooperation in S&T
6. Socially oriented S&T interventions for rural & weaker sections
7. Support Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development for promotion of knowledge Based Technology Driven Entrepreneurs
8. Popularisation of Science & Technology
9. Promotion and Development of S&T in States
10. Scientific surveys and services through Survey of India and National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO)
11. Management of Information Systems for Science & Technology