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With total investment of Rs 720 crore, these two central fabrication major facilities to be set up at IIT Bombay and IISc Bengaluru will indigenise fabrication of quantum computing chips and quantum sensors thereby accelerating their development in India.

Govt to fund 100 engineering colleges with Rs 1 crore for Quantum Research labs

November 26, 2025 10:20 am

DST is also planning to set up a quantum algorithms technical group for capacity building to support start-ups and for development of research and technology

Amid Trump admin’s higher-ed squeeze, Modi govt plans scheme to woo back Indian-origin ‘star faculty’ abroad

October 23, 2025 2:53 pm

Modi govt academic talent plan, Trump higher education policies: Plans to bring back leading Indian-origin scientists come as countries step up efforts to attract talent amid Trump’s crackdown

AICTE, DST announce undergraduate courses for quantum

AICTE, DST announce UG course in quantum technologies

December 26, 2024 8:51 am

Each course is worth 3 credits, with 1 credit corresponding to 1 hour of in-class instruction per week for a theory course or 1 lab session of 3 hours for a lab course.

UKIERI launches women in space leadership programme; aims to support 250 early researchers

DST, British Council launch women in space leadership programme, 250 early researchers to be supported

September 26, 2024 8:51 am

As a part of the programme, a capacity building of 250 early career researchers (ECRs), to become better equipped to take up leadership roles

JRF, SRF fellowship hike of about 20% disappoint researchers, protests to continue

June 30, 2023 8:45 am

The All India Research Scholars Association has been seeking a stipend hike by 60% in accordance with the rising inflation and institutional expenses.

KYPY discontinued from current year, subsumed under INSPIRE programme

July 20, 2022 10:21 am

KVPY fellowship programme has now been subsumed under the Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) programme.

Inspire fellowship: DST invites applications for faculty fellowship scheme

August 25, 2021 9:33 am

Each selected INSPIRE faculty fellow will be eligible to receive a consolidated amount of Rs 1.25 lakh per month as fellowship. The last date for application is October 4.

Scientists develop soft robots from waste onion peels

August 12, 2021 5:51 pm

Soft robots or actuators have been gaining much interest with targeted applications in areas including bio-medical, military, and remote space operations.

Jitendra Singh, Science and technology minister, DST

DST should set up country's first National Science and Technology Research University: Jitendra Singh

July 12, 2021 10:13 am

Under the Vigyan Jyoti scheme, the DST will target 75,000 girl students getting benefits of the scheme by 2022

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Second year of Vigyan Jyoti: 50 more districts under programme, aim to reach out to 10,000 schoolgirls to pursue STEM

February 24, 2021 6:24 pm

Launched in 2020, the scheme covers female students of Class XI and introduces them to the various branches of science, research and career opportunities through a number of activities: 550 online lectures, 150 talks by noted scientists, science camps and visits to laboratories and industries.