Indian Science & Technology System
Central Government S & T Departments
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
Department of Space (DOS)
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
Department of Ocean Development (DOD)

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) is a part of Ministry of Science & Technology . DSIR comprises of the activities of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Departmental Schemes viz. Research and Development by Industry (RDI), Programme Aimed at Technological Self Reliance (PATSER), Scheme to Enhance the Efficacy of Transfer of Technology (SEETOT) and National Information System for Science and Technology (NISSAT) and two Public Enterprises viz. National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) and Central Electronics Limited (CEL).
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an autonomous body, was constituted in 1942 by a resolution of the Central Legislative Assembly. CSIR has been continually striving to achieve generate new knowledge and new products, processes and technologies in diverse areas. In the process, CSIR has grown to span a very wide S&T base. It now over laboratories spread all over India
Department of Science and Technology (DST)

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 S&T activities in the country.

Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

The setting up of a separate Department of Biotechnology (DBT), under the Ministry of Science and Technology in 1986 gave a new impetus to the development of the field of modern biology and biotechnology in India. In more than a decade of its existence, the department has promoted and accelerated the pace of development of biotechnology in the country.

Department of Space (DOS)
The objective of the Indian Space programme is to promote the development and applications of Space technology and Space science for the socio-economic benefits of the nation. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) works under DOS. The various Centres of ISRO, in the areas of Communication and Remote Sensing Satellites, Space Applications, Launch Vehicles etc., are set up in different parts of India.
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)

All about the Indian Atomic / Nuclear Energy Program. The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) homepage provides important links to all the units/labs of Atomic Energy in India

Department of Ocean Development (DOD)

Government of India established Department of Ocean Development in 1981 with an aim of creating a deeper understanding of the oceanic regime of the northern and central Indian ocean and also development of technology and technological aids for harnessing of resources and understanding of various physical, chemical and biological processes.