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Anthropological Survey of India., a subordinate office of the Ministry of
Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports, functions under the Department of Culture of this Ministry.
The
S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic
Sciences is named after Prof. Satyendra Nath Bose, well known for Bose Statistics. The Centre presently has three functioning divisions Physics Chemistry
Mathematics.
The Bioinformatics Centre (BIC) at the University of
Pune, Pune provides an upto-date and
an accurate information in the area of Biotechnology with a stress on virology, proteins
and nucleic acid sequences and structures, microbial strain data
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Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) is the power house of the Indian electrical
industry. It functions as a centre for applied research in electrical power engineering assisting the
electrical industry in product development and quality assurance.
Centre
for Advanced Technology (CAT) is a research centre under the
Department of Atomic Energy, dedicated to research and development in the field
of advanced technologies like accelerators, lasers, cryogenics and plasma.
Centre
for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
Centre for Development of Imaging Technology
(CDIT).
The
Centre for development of telematics (C-DOT) established in
1984, has many noteworthy successes to its credit. C-DOT has developed a
wide range of Digital Switching Systems for rural and urban applications.
The Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) is a frontier institute engaged in
basic research in selected disciplines of modern biology and their successful
applications.
Computer maintenance Corporation( CMC) Limited was set up in 1976 to take up the challenge
to service all installations left by IBM, when IBM decided to wind up its operations in
India in 1978. CMC is one of the leading Information Solution Providers in India, with
over 2000 IT professionals on its rolls. It has a number of successful projects to its
credit such as the Railway Reservation System in India handling almost 100 million
passengers per year at over 40 Indian cities and the Fingerprint Analysis and Criminal
Tracing System (FACTS).
The Department of Atomic Energy
(DAE) set up
in 1948 was the combined vision of Homi J.Bhabha and Jawaharlal Nehru, the contry's first
Prime minister. It operates the following research centres Bhabha Atomic Research Centre ,
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research , Centre for Advanced Technology , Variable
Energy Cyclotron Centre, and Atomic Minerals Directorate.
National Centre for Biotechnology (NCBI)
creates public databases, conducts research in
computational biology, etc.
IARI is an autonomous public funded national institute for research and higher education in agricultural sciences. IARI
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
(IICB)
Institute of Rural
Management, Anand (IRMA) is an autonomous institution with the mandate of contributing to
professional management of rural organisations. It was founded in 1979 at
the initiative of the National Dairy Development Board and, with the support of Government of
India, Government of Gujarat and Swiss Development Co-operation.Institute of Rural
Management, Anand (IRMA)
National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), with its multi-dimensional approach for
tackling food problems, has been recognised nationally and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised it as a center for advanced training in health and
nutrition. National Institute of Nutrition
(NIN)
National Facility for Marine Cyanobacteria (NFMC)was established at
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, India by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of
India in 1991 in view of the pioneering work on Marine Cyanobacteria initiated in 1987 at this
university and the biotechnological potential of this group of organisms. National Facility for Marine Cyanobacteria
The Institute of Road and Transport Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bangalore is a centre of the Tata
Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. It conducts research in Structural & Cell
Biology, Biology of Disease, Neurogenetics, Molecular & Systems Neuroscience.
http://www.ncbs.res.in/
The Supercomputer Education and Research Centre (SERC) at the Indian Institute of Science,
provides state-of-the-art computing facility. It has a functionally distributed supercomputing environment, housing
leading-edge computing systems, with sophisticated software packages, and connected by a powerful high-speed network.
http://serc.iisc.ernet.in/
The National Information System for Science & Technology (NISSAT) has the objectives
of organizing information support facilities for a customer base largely dominated by people engaged in research and
academics.
http://www.nissat.org/obj.htm
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) set up in 1929 conducts R and D in
agriculture to meet the growing demands for food, fodder, fibre and fuel. It operates
through 45 Central Research Institute, 30 National Research Centres, 261 Krishi Vigyan
Kendras etc.
http://www.nic.in/icar/
The Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) at Pune is an
institution set up by the University Grants Commission to promote nucleation and growth of active groups in Astronomy and Astrophysics
in Indian Universities.
http://www.iucaa.ernet.in/
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The Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC)
in Calcutta is a research and development unit under the Department of Atomic Energy. The
224 cm. giant Cyclotron , first of its kind in India, was built in Calcutta which became
operational on June 16, 1977.
http://veccal.veccal.ernet.in/
The Institute for Plasma Research (IPR) was established as an autonomous institution in
1986. The major objectives of the institute have been to carry out experimental and
theoretical research in plasma physics with emphasis on the physics of magnetically
confined hot plasmas and nonlinear plasma phenomena.
http://www.plasma.ernet.in/
National Centre for Science Information
(NCSI) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a premier information centre providing
computer-based information services to the research and academic community in Science and Technology for over a decade.
http://memex.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in
Indian National Scientific Doumentation
Centre (INSDOC) serves as a repository of India's S and T information and has three field stations.
http://www.cmmacs.ernet.in/nal/icast/csir/insdoc.html
The Elecronics Corporation Of India (ECIL ) Limited, was incorporated in 1967. Over the
years, the company has successfully achieved its objective of self reliance, in many areas
related to the Electronics Industry. The technological objectives of the company were to
develop and promote indigenous technology; and to blend indigenous and foreign
technologies to meet the customer needs. The various divisions are Computers, Strategic
Electronics, Communication systems, Control systems, Instruments & Industrial
Electronics, Components & special products, Consumer Electronics.
http://www.stph.net/ecil/
http://www.ecil-india.com/-
The Indian Association for the Cultivation of
Science (IACS) is the oldest (estd.1876) institute in India devoted to the pursuit
of fundamental research in the frontier areas of the basic sciences. Prof. C V Raman
worked at IACS for many years (1907-1933) and it is here that he discovered the celebrated
Effect that bears his name and for which he was awarded Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
http://mahendra.iacs.res.in/
The Raman Research Institute (RRI) was founded in 1948 by the
Nobel laureate Sir C.V.Raman. It is now funded by the Department of Science and
Technology, Government of India. The main activity of the institute is basic research in
some selected areas of Physics and Astronomy.
http://www.rri.res.in/
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Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, founded as the Institute of Nuclear Physics by Prof
Meghnad Saha, is one of the pioneering research institutes of India in fundamental physics and
allied disciplines.
http://saha.ernet.in/
The National Centre for Radio Astronomy(NCRA) is the school
in Natural Sciences of the Tata Institute of fundamental Research. NCRA offers
opportunities for front-line research in Radio Astronomy and Astrophysics. Areas of
research at NCRA include studies of observational cosmology, quasars, radio galaxies,
nearby galaxies, interstellar medium, pulsars, stars, solar system as well as techniques
of synthesis imaging and image processing. NCRA operates the large cylindrical radio
telescope at Ooty (ORT) and is currently involved in building of the Giant Metrewave Radio
Telescope (GMRT) near Pune, which is almost operational.
http://www.ncra.tifr.res.in/
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) is a national institute of higher learning,
devoted to fundamental research in the frontier areas of the mathematical sciences. The
three major groups of research areas are: Theoretical Physics, Mathematics &
Theoretical Computer Science.
http://www.imsc.ernet.in/
The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is a unique institution devoted to the research,
teaching and application of statistics, natural sciences and social sciences. Founded by
Professor P.C. Mahalanobis in Calcutta on 17th December, 1931, the institute gained the
status of an Institution of National Importance by an act of the Indian Parliament in
1959.
http://www.isical.ac.in/
The National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), India, is a research, development and consulting
organisation with a focus on chemistry and chemical engineering. It has a successful
record of research partnership with industry.
http://www.ncl-india.org/index.htm
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR), established in 1942, is India's
largest research and development organisation. It has 40 laboratories spread over the
length and breadth of the country. More than 10,000 scientific and technical; personnel
work in various laboratories and institutions of CSIR.This web site gives links to the
various CSIR laboratories such as CMMB Hyderabad, CEERI ,Pilani etc. Dr Shanti Swarup
Bhatnagar was the first Director of CSIR.
http://www.csir.res.in/
The Technology Information Forecasting and
assessment Council(TIFAC), an autonomous organisation under the Department of Science and
Technology chaired by Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, Principal Scientific Adviser to Govt. of
India, aims to keep a technology watch on global trends and formulating preferred
technology options for India.
http://www.tifac.org.in/abt/abt.htm
The National Information System for Science and Technology (NISSAT) set up in 1997 has the
following objectives: Development of national information services, Promotion of
existing information systems & services, Introduction of modern information handling
tools & techniques, Promotion of international co-operation in information, and
Promotion of R & D in Information, Science & Technology.
http://www.nissat.org/contact.htm
The Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) was established in October
1986, under the auspices of the Defence Research Organization (DRDO). The charter of
duties of CAIR is: To conduct basic research in the fields of artificial
intelligence, robotics and automation. To conduct applied research and development in the
fields of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation with emphasis on defence
requirements.
http://www.cair.res.in/
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The Bhabha Atomic research
centre(BARC) started in 1954 is a premier versatile, technological and multi-disciplinary
nuclear research centre of India having an infrastructure of advanced Research and
Development facilities with expertise covering the entire spectrum of Nuclear Science and
Engg ranging from particle physics, nuclear engg, isotope technology, nuclear agriculture,
computers, and robotics to information technology.
http://www.barc.ernet.in/
The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre
for Advanced Scientific Research was established in 1989 in Bangalore to promote advanced
research in the Sciences. It presently has activities in Chemistry and Physics of
Materials, Education Technology, Evolutionary and Organismal Biology,Fluid Dynamics,
Geodynamics, Molecular Biology & Genetics and Theoretical Sciences.
http://www.jncasr.ac.in/
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) was established in 1945 at the
initiative of Dr. Homi J.Bhabha. The Institute has produced many of the finest
scientists of India who have been involved in seminal research in fields ranging from
Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics and Science, Education as well
as some aspects of Public Health. There are two major schools: the School of
Mathematics and the School of Physics, The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education at
Deonar, Bombay, The National Centre for Radio Astrophysics at Pune and The National Centre
for Biological Sciences at Bangalore also form a part of TIFR activities.
http://www.tifr.res.in/
The CSIR centre for
mathematical modeling and computer simulation(C_MMACS) conducts research in the following
areas. Ocean Modelling, Atmospheric Modelling, Lithosphere Modelling, Dynamical
Systems Modelling and Industrial Computational Mechanics.
http://www.cmmacs.ernet.in/
National Aerospace
Laboratories (NAL), a constituent of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(CSIR), is India's pre-eminent civil R&D establishment in aeronautics and allied
disciplines. NAL's primary objective is the "development of aerospace
technologies with a strong science content and with a view to their practical application
to the design and construction of flight vehicles". NAL is also required "to use
its aerospace technologybase for general industrial applications".
http://www.cmmacs.ernet.in/nal/index.html
The National Infomatic Center (NIC) is apex information Node which gives links to the
various ministries including the Department of Science and Technology.
http://www.nic.in/
The Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is an advanced research
institute established by the Reserve Bank of India for carrying out research on
developmental issues from a multi-disciplinary points of view.
http://www.igidr.ac.in/about/about.htm
A bioinformatics programme, envisaged as a distributed database and network organisation,
was launched during 1986-87 under the Dept. of Biotechnology. The programme has become a
very successful vehicle for transfer and exchange of information, scientific knowledge,
technology packages, and references in the country involving 10-12 thousand scientific
personnel.
http://www.nic.in/btis/intro.htm
This web site is for National
Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
http://www.naas.edu/
The following web site contains information about the Department of Science and
Technology.
http://www.nic.in/snt/dst.htm
Information about the scientific services of the Govt. of India can be obtained from the
following web site.
http://www.nic.in/snt/sserv.htm
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The details regarding Research Institutions supported by the Central/State governments can
be obtained from this web site.
http://www.nic.in/snt/auto.htm
The National Center for Software Technology is an autonomous Research and Development
centre under the administrative purview of the Department of Electronics (DOE). As a
leader in software technology, it carries out R&D with a practical impact, provides
support to the IT industry, and makes a significant contribution to high quality education
and training of professionals for the IT industry in India.
http://www.ncst.ernet.in/
The Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and
Diagnostics(CDFD), an autonomous institution providing services in areas of DNA Fingerprinting, Molecular
Diagnostics, and Bioinformatics.
http://salarjung.embnet.org.in/
Vigyan Prasar is an autonomous organisation setup by the Government of India's Department
of Science and Technology in 1989, to undertake large scale science popularisation tasks
in the country.
http://www.vigyanprasar.com/
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under the Department of Space (DOS) executes
Space programme through its establishments located in different places in India. Main
objective of space programme includes development of satellites, launch vehicles, Sounding
Rockets and supported ground systems.The visionary for space activities was the Dr Vikram
Sarabhai. It has now crossed several major milestones.
http://www.isro.org/
The National Geographic Research Institute, Hyderabad, is CSIR lab with the mission to
undertake research and development in sold earth geophysics and related areas.
http://www.andhratoday.com/science/ngri.htm
The Regional Plant Resource centre(RRPC) in Bhubhaneshwar Orissa is a society which does R
and D in Plant science. Among other things, it serves as a plant resource centre, does
survey, evaluation, propagation and conservation of medicinal aromatic, oil-yielding and
other economic plants such as rare/endangered species.
http://www.rprcorissa.org/
A comprehensive guide to the S and T institutions in
India classified by subject area.
http://www.indiaonestop.com/research.htm
Photo Chemistry Reasearch at RRL Trivandrum
Photochemistry Research Unit, Regional Research Laboratory, CSIR
Private
R & D Institutions
Website for Tata
Consultancy Services.
society for research and initiatives for
sustainable technologies and institutions
An initiative to innovate new technologies
Empowering Women through Studies in Information technology
Applications (SITA).
Madras Diabete Research Foundation MDRF
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)
Appropriate Rural Technology Institute
(ARTI)
E-mail: adkarve@pn2.vsnl.net.in
Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute (SPRERI)
MYRADA
Technomathematics Research
Foundation (TMRF)
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United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP)
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
The Anna University KBC (AU-KBC )
The Shriram Institute of Industrial Research
(SRI)
The Mehta Research Institute (MRI)
The INDUS entrepreneurs (TiE)
The Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI)
The Centre for Science and Environment
(CSE)
The M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
(MSSRF)
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The Centre for Science and
Environment (CSE)
Coimbatore the Dalmia Centre for Biotechnology (DCBT)
The Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI)
Centre for Management of Local Resources
UshaMartin Academy of Communication
Technology (UACT)
Photo Chemistry Reasearch at RRL Trivandrum
Photochemistry Research Unit, Regional Research Laboratory, CSIR
R and D high lights in CSIR Aug 2000 CSIR news
The GE India Technology
http://www.ge.com/in/research.html
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