DST Scientific Programmes
Sr. No. Group Scientific 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)
  • 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
  • National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC)
  • Science For Equity Empowerment and Development (SEED)
  • National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB)
  • State Science & Technology Programme
  • Patent Facilitation Programme (PFP)
5 Technology Missions Division
  • Technology Mission Programme on Water and Clean Energy
  • Nano Science & Technology Mission
  • National Super Computing Mission
6 Women Scientists Programs
  • Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions (GATI)
  • Women Scientists Scheme