Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.
Skip to main content

About Department

Common Inner Banner _ Science

About Department

The Science & Technology Department plays a vital role in the development and promotion of science & technology for the welfare of the people in the State. For the implementation of various schemes, programmes and activities of the Department, different agencies such as Odisha State Council on Science & Technology(OSCOST), Odisha Space Application Centre (OSAC), Odisha Bigyan Academy (OBA), Pathani Samanta Planetarium (PSP), Institute of Mathematics & Applications (IMA) along with a Society for Development of Biotechnology are functioning under the administrative control of the Science & Technology Department. Science & Technology Department implements a good number of schemes & programs for propagation of science education & communication, research & development, training and capacity building in the areas of space technology application, Biotechnology, with a view to inculcate a scientific temper and rational attitude among the students in particular and public in general.