The Ministry of Science & Technology working under the Government of India is responsible for administration and formulation of law, regulations and rules pertaining to science and technology in the country. Several departments are functioning under the Ministry of Science & Technology and the names of these departments are given below:

Departments functioning under Ministry of Science & Technology:

• Department of Space

• Department of Science & Technology

• Department of Science & Industrial Research

• Department of Biotechnology

• Department of Atomic Energy

Several autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings are functioning under each of these departments thereby offering a wide range of employment opportunities to deserving candidates.

Department of Space:

The department of space has organizations like

• National Atmospheric Radar laboratory

• National Remote Sensing Agency

• National Natural Resources Management System

• Physical Research Laboratory

• Indian Space Research Organisation

Department of Science & Technology:

This department the following organizations under its control:

• India Meteorological Department

• Survey of India

• National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting

• National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation

• National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories

• Vigyan Prasar and Technology Information

• Forecasting and Assessment Council

Department of Science & Industrial Research:

Besides several autonomous bodies, the two public sector undertakings functioning under the department of Science & industrial Research are

• Central Electronics Limited

• National Research Development Corporation

Department of Biotechnology:

Nearly eight autonomous bodies are functioning under the department of Biotechnology, apart from two public sector undertaking being

• India Vaccine Corporation Limited

• Bharat Immunologicals and Biologicals Corporation Limited

Department of Atomic Energy:

Three regulatory boards are functioning under the Department of Atomic Energy apart from public sector organizations like:

• Uranium Corporation of India

• Electronics Corporation of India

• Indian Rare Earths Limited

• Nuclear Power Corporation of India

Recent job notifications:

The following job notifications were recently issued by the ministry of science & technology for recruitment of candidates for various positions:

• Scientist-C and Scientist- D - Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology

• Data Entry Operator – Ministry of Science & Technology

• Principal Research Officer (Polymer) – Federal Ministry of Science & Technology

• Senior Research Officer (Building Physics) -  Federal Ministry of Science & Technology

• Principal Research Officer (Traffic Engineering) – Federal Ministry of Science & Technology

Thus, the ministry offers a wide range of employment opportunities through the different organizations working under it.