Mandate:

• Carrying out research and development in relevant areas of national priority as evolved by bodies concerned with the overall planning for science and technology in the country.
• Undertaking R&D sponsored by public/ private sector industries in consonance with national priorities.
• Undertaking R&D directed towards continuous improvement of indigenous technology.
• Undertaking R&D for evolving new technologies relevant to the country’s social, economic and industrial needs in keeping with national objective of self-reliance.
• Undertaking R&D on appropriate and alternate technologies, with emphasis on the use of local resources.
• Ensuring continuous flow of finance and resources through extension of R&D services for fostering basic research at the institutional level.
• Undertaking activities focused towards fast translation of laboratory level technologies to commercial entities through proper nurturing and marketing.
• Undertaking on a routine basis efforts for identification of R&D requirements of industries for rapid intervention through the extension of R&D services.