Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

 Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) is an autonomous institution under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. Established in 1942, CSIR is India’s premier national R&D organization, committed to promoting scientific and industrial research to drive economic growth and improve human welfare. It plays a key role in fostering innovation and providing technological solutions to address the country’s diverse and evolving challenges.

  • National Presence:

    • 37 National Laboratories

    • 39 Outreach Centres

    • 1 Innovation Complex

    • 3 Units across India

  • Human Resources (as of 31st March 2022):

    • ~3,476 active scientists

    • ~4,000 technical and support personnel

  • Multidisciplinary R&D Expertise:

    • Covers areas such as oceanography, geophysics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, genomics, biotechnology, nanotechnology, aeronautics, instrumentation, mining, environmental engineering, and IT.

    • Delivers impactful technological solutions across sectors: environment, healthcare, water, food, housing, energy, agriculture, and non-farm industries.

  • Intellectual Property Leadership:

    • Pioneer of India’s intellectual property movement.

    • Filed ~250 Indian and 213 foreign patents in 2022–23.

    • Holds 1,132 unique in-force patents in India; 140 commercialized.

    • Holds 2,587 active patents granted abroad.

    • Recognized globally among leading publicly funded R&D institutions in patent filings and grants.

  • Scientific Output:

    • Published ~5,800 papers in SCI journals in 2022.

    • Average impact factor per paper: 4.9.

  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship:

    • Established mechanisms to promote entrepreneurship.

    • Focus on commercialization of radical and disruptive innovations.

    • Aims to drive the development of new economic sectors.

  • Strategic Vision – CSIR@2030:

    • Goal: “Enhance the quality of life of Indian citizens through innovative Science and Technology, globally competitive R&D, by developing sustainable solutions and capacity building.”

    • Vision aligned with the Government of India’s ‘Amrit Kal’ roadmap, marking 100 years of independence.