The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) is an autonomous body which was formed in 1942. It is known for its cutting edge R&D knowledge base in diverse S&T areas, is a contemporary R&D organization.
CSIR’s mission is “to build a new CSIR for a new India”
CSIR covers a wide spectrum of science and technology – from oceanography, geophysics, chemicals, drugs, genomics, biotechnology and nanotechnology to mining, aeronautics, instrumentation, environmental engineering and information technology.
It provides significant technological intervention in many areas concerning societal efforts, which include environment, health, drinking water, food, housing, energy, farm and non-farm sectors.
