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Universities
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Specialised research institutions
| Name of Institute | Established | Location | Specialty area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research | 2011 | Uttar Pradesh | Science and Technology |
| Advanced Centre for Treatment Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) | 1952 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Cancer Research |
| Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association | 1947 | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Textiles |
| All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health | 1932 | Kolkata, West Bengal | Public Health |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) | 1956 | New Delhi | Medical Sciences |
| Archaeological Survey of India | 1861 | New Delhi | Archaeology |
| Bhabha Atomic Research Centre | 1954 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Atomic and Nuclear Research |
| Central Plantation Crops Research Institute | 1916 | Kasaragod, Kerala | Coconuts |
| Central Potato Research Institute | 1949 | Simla, Himachal Pradesh | Potato Farming |
| Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1977 | Hyderabad, Telangana | Cellular and Molecular biology |
| Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute | 1974 | Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu | Leprosy |
| National Institute of Virology | 1952 | Pune, Maharashtra | Virology |
| Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute | 1958 | Durgapur, West Bengal | Engineering research |
| Central Institute for Cotton Research | 1976 | Nagpur, Maharashtra and Sirsa, Haryana | Cotton Research |
| Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes | 1985 | Hisar, Haryana | Water Buffalo Research |
| Central Institute for Research on Cattle | 1987 | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh | Cattle Research |
| Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research | 2007 | Dhanbad, Jharkhand | R&D inputs for the entire coal-energy |
| Central Road Research Institute | 1959 | New Delhi | Research on design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure |
| Central Drug Research Institute | 1951 | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Drugs, medicines |
| Central Sheep Breeding Farm (CSBF) | 1968 | Hisar, Haryana | Agricultural Research |
| Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research | 1952 | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Sugarcane Agriculture |
| Central Leather Research Institute | 1948 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Leather |
| Central Electrochemical Research Institute | 1948 | Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu | Electrical, Chemical Research |
| Central Food Technological Research Institute | 1950 | Mysore, Karnataka | Food Science &Technology |
| Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute | 1954 | Bhavnagar, Gujarat | Salt, and Marine Chemicals |
| Central Rice Research Institute | 1946 | Cuttack, Odissa | Rice, Agriculture |
| Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres | 1953 | Barrackpore, West Bengal | Jute and Allied Fibres |
| Central Building Research Institute | 1947 | Roorkee, Uttarakhand | Construction |
| Central Institute of Fisheries Education | 1961 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Fisheries |
| Central Institute of Psychiatry | 1918 | Ranchi, Jharkhand | Psychiatry |
| Central Mine Planning and Design Institute | 1974 | Ranchi, Jharkhand | Mining |
| Central Soil Salinity Research Institute | 1969 | Karnal, Haryana | Soil, Agriculture |
| Central Institute of Indian Languages | 1969 | Mysore, Karnataka | Indian Languages |
| Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute | 1950 | Khurja,Uttar Pradesh | Glass and Ceramic Research |
| Forest Research Institute | 1906 | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Forestry |
| Haffkine Institute | 1899 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Microbiology, Applied Biology and Organic Chemistry |
| High Altitude Research Laboratory | 1963 | Gulmarg, Kashmir | High Altitude, Mountain |
| Indian Agricultural Research Institute | 1911 | New Delhi | Agricultural Research |
| Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums | 1924 | Ranchi, Jharkhand | Lac, gums and resins |
| Indian Institute of Remote Sensing | 1966 | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Remote Sensing |
| Indian Institute of Petroleum | 1906 | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Petroleum Research |
| Indian Institute of Pulses Research | 1983 | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Pulses |
| India Meteorological Department | 1875 | Pune, New Delhi | Meteorology |
| Indian Space Research Organisation | 1969 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Space Research |
| Indian Veterinary Research Institute | 1889 | Bareily, Uttar Pradesh | Veterinary Research |
| Indian Institute of Chemical Biology | 1935 | Kolkata, West Bengal | Chemical Biology |
| Indian Institute of Toxicology Research | 1965 | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Toxicology |
| Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) | 1952 | New Delhi | Economic and Social |
| Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) | 1972 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Economics, Social Science |
| International Centre for Free and Open Source Software (ICFOSS) |
2009 | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
Software |
| King Institute of Preventive Medicine and Research | 1899 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Preventive Medicine |
| National Brain Research Institute | 1997 | Manesar, Haryana | Neuro, Brain |
| National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) | 1990 | New Delhi | Agricultural Research |
| National Aerospace Laboratories | 1959 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Aerospace |
| National Botanical Research Institute | 1953 | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Botany |
| National Centre for Biological Sciences | 1992 | Bengaluru, Karanataka | Biology |
| National Institute of Urban Affairs | 1976 | New Delhi | Urban development |
| National Institute of Homeopathy | 1975 | Kolkata, West Bengal | Homeopathy Medicine |
| National Centre for Cold-chain Development (NCCD) | 2012 | New Delhi | Agricultural Research |
| National Centre for Disease Control | 1909 | New Delhi | Diseases |
| National Centre for Earth Science Studies | 1978 | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
Earth Sciences |
| National Environmental Engineering Research Institute | 1958 | New Delhi | Environmental science and engineering |
| National Geophysical Research Institute | 1961 | Hyderabad, Telangana | Geophysics, Science |
| National Knowledge Commission (NKC) | 2005 | New Delhi | Politics, Policy & Governance |
| National Institute of Oceanography | 1966 | Goa | Oceanography |
| National Institute of Malaria Research | 1977 | New Delhi | Malaria Research |
| National Institute of Nutrition | 1918 | Hyderabad, Telangana | Health, Nutrition |
| National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases | 1991 | New Delhi | TB and Respiratory Diseases |
| National Tuberculosis Institute | 1959 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | TB and Respiratory Diseases |
| National Dairy Research Institute | 1989 | Karnal, Haryana | Dairy Research |
| National Research Centre on Equines (NRCE) | 1986 | Hisar, Haryana | Equine Health and Production |
| National Institute of Occupational Health | 1966 | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Health |
| National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, Hisar (NRCPB) | 2000 | Hisar, Haryana | Plant Biotechnology |
| National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences | 1925 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Mental Health |
| National Institute of Ocean Technology | 1993 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Oceanography |
| National Sugar Institute | 1936 | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Sugarcane Agriculture |
| National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj | 1958 | Telangana, Hyderabad | Rural Development |
| NITI Aayog | 2015 | New Delhi | Multidisciplinary |
| Physical Research Laboratory | 1978 | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Space and allied sciences |
| Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) | 1962 | Chandigarh, Punjab | Medical Sciences |
| Raman Research Institute | 1948 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Science |
| Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics | 1940 | Kolkata, West Bengal | Nuclear Physics |
| Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute | 1995 | Kolkata, West Bengal | Film, Cinema |
| School of Tropical Medicine | 1914 | Kolkata, West Bengal | Tropical Medicine |
| Tata Institute of Fundamental Research | 1945 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Mathematics and Sciences |
| U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) | 1972 | Bengalaru, Karnataka | |
| Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, DU | 1949 | New Delhi | Medical Sciences |
| Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre | 1963 | Thiruvananthapuram Kerala | Space Research |
| V. V. Giri National Labour Institute | 1974 | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | Labour Research |
Think tanks
| Name of Institution | Established | Location | Expertise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Centre for Organisation Research and Development (ACORDASIA) | 1981 | New Delhi | Development |
| Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | 1999 | New Delhi | Politics, Elections |
| Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) | 1996 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Ecology and Environment |
| Ananta Aspen Centre | 2006 | New Delhi | Policy, IR, Social Development |
| Centre for Asian Strategic Studies - India (CASS-India) | 1999 | New Delhi | Security, Military, Terrorism |
| Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) | 2001 | New Delhi | National Security, Defence, and Aerospace issues |
| Centre for Civil Society (CCS) | 1997 | New Delhi | Politics |
| Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation (CDR) | 2001 | New Delhi | Peacebuilding (focus has been Jammu and Kashmir) |
| Centre for Development Studies (CDS) | 1970 | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
Applied economics, and Socio-economic issues |
| Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) | 2004 | New Delhi | Land Warfare |
| Centre for Media Studies (CMS) | 1991 | New Delhi | Media Studies |
| Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) | 1963 | New Delhi | Politics, Policy & Governance |
| Centre for Policy Research (CPR) | 1973 | New Delhi | Politics, Policy & Governance |
| Centre for Public Policy (CPP) | 2000 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Public Policy |
| Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) | 2004 | Kochi, Kerala | Education, Livelihood, Governance, Urban Reforms and Environment. |
| Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) | 1980 | New Delhi | Environment |
| Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) | 2005 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Science Policy |
| Chennai Centre for China Studies (C3S) | 2008 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | China, Strategy, International Relations |
| Common Cause India | New Delhi | Rights, Entitlements | |
| Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) | 2010 | New Delhi | Energy, Environment and Water |
| Development Alternatives (DA) | 1982 | New Delhi | Sustainable Development, Livelihoods |
| Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations | 2010 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Indian Foreign Policy |
| Forum of Free Enterprise (FFE) | 1956 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Business, Entrepreneurship |
| Foundation for Democratic Reforms (FDR) | 1996 | Hyderabad, Telangana | Politics |
| Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) | 1943 | New Delhi | International Relations, Strategy |
| Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) | 2012 | New Delhi | Business, Entrepreneurship |
| Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) | 1965 | New Delhi | Defence and Strategic Studies |
| Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) | 1981 | New Delhi | Economic, Development |
| Institute of Food Security (IFS) | 1997 | New Delhi | Food Security Policy |
| Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) | 1996 | New Delhi | IR, Strategy, Defence |
| Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) | 1952 | New Delhi | Economics, Development Studies |
| National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) | 1956 | New Delhi | Economics, Social Science |
| National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) | 1988 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Social Sciences |
| National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) | 1976 | New Delhi | Public Finance & Policy |
| National Maritime Foundation (NMF) | 2005 | New Delhi | Maritime, International Relations |
| NITI Aayog | 2015 | New Delhi | Policy and Governance |
| Observer Research Foundation (ORF) | 1990 | New Delhi / Mumbai | Policy, Politics, Social Sciences |
| PRS Legislative Research (PRSLR) | NA | New Delhi | Policy, Governance, Constitution |
| Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) | 2006 | New Delhi | Public Health, Health Policy |
| Research Foundation for Governance in India (RFGI) | 2009 | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Governance Policy |
| Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) | 1984 | New Delhi | International Economic Development, Trade, Investment and Technology |
| South Asia Analysis Group (SAAG) | 1988 | New Delhi | International Relations, Strategy |
| The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) | 1974 | New Delhi | Environment, Sustainability |
| The Takshashila Institution (TTI) | 2010 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | International Relations, Strategy |
| Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCOE) | 2007 | New Delhi | Telecommunications |
| The United Service Institution of India (USI) | 1870 | New Delhi | National Security and Defence |
| Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) | 2009 | New Delhi | National Security, Governance, Politics, Social Sciences |
| Wildlife Institute of India (WII) | 1982 | Dehradun, Uttrakhand | Wildlife, Nature |
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
| Name of Institution | Established | Location | Expertise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Applied Research & Training in Healthcare in India (AARTH-INDIA) | NA | Purbalok, Kolkata | Health Care |
| Action for Food Production (AFPRO) | 1966 | New Delhi | Food Production |
| Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan | 2010 | New Delhi | Homelessness |
| Bachpan Bachao Andolan | 1980 | New Delhi | Child Rights |
| Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation | 2010 | New Delhi | Social issues |
| Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) | 1948 | New Delhi | Agriculture |
| Central Square Foundation | 2012 | New Delhi | Education |
| Centre For Social Research (CSR) | 1983 | New Delhi | Women's rights |
| Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group | 1999 | New Delhi | Environment Sustainability |
| Deepalaya | 1979 | New Delhi | Urban and Rural Poverty, Children |
| Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) | 2002 | New Delhi | Digital Literacy and Accessibility |
| Global Development Network | 1999 | New Delhi | Policy-Oriented Social Science Research |
| Empowering Minds - Society for Research and Development | 2007 | New Delhi | Individual and Community Empowerment |
| Environics Trust | New Delhi | Community Development, Sustainability | |
| HelpAge India | 1978 | New Delhi | Elderly Policies |
| Hanns Seidel Foundation | 1996 | New Delhi | Social and Political Research |
| Human Development Society | 2006 | New Delhi | Social and Development Issues |
| Socio-Legal Information Centre | 1989 | New Delhi | Human Rights |
| IIMPACT | 2002 | Gurugram, Haryana | Girls' Education |
| Institute of Social Studies Trust | 1980 | New Delhi | Social Justice, Gender Equality |
| India Development Foundation | 2003 | Gurugram, Haryana | Social Issues, Sustainability, Waste Management |
| International Labour Organization | 1928 | New Delhi | Labor Studies |
| Jhpiego | 1980 | New Delhi | Poverty, Health, Gender |
| Ipas Development Foundation | 2000 | New Delhi | Safe Contraception and Abortion |
| Jagori | 1984 | New Delhi | Women's Studies |
| Multiple Action Research Group | 1985 | New Delhi | Social Issues |
| Path | 1978 | New Delhi | Innovative Social Research |
| People's Union for Civil Liberty (PUCL) | 1980 | New Delhi | Human Rights |
| Pragya | 1995 | Gurugram, Haryana | Poverty Alleviation, Sustainability, Livelihoods |
| Pratham | 1994 | New Delhi / Mumbai | Education |
| SEWA Bharat | 1984 | New Delhi | Women in Informal Economy |
| Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions | 1994 | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Grassroots Innovation |
| Solidaridad | 2006 | New Delhi | Sustainable Production of Commodities |
| The Leprosy Mission Trust India | 1874 | New Delhi | Leprosy |
| UNESCO | 1948 | New Delhi | Education, Science and Culture |
| UNDP | 1951 | New Delhi | Development |
| UN Women | 2013 | New Delhi | Women's Issues |
| Wildlife Trust of India | 1998 | New Delhi | Wildlife Conservation and Protection |
| WWF-India | 1969 | New Delhi | Wildlife Conservation and Protection |
| 3ie | 2008 | New Delhi | Policy, Social Impact |
| Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation | 2004 | New Delhi | Children's Rights |
| Kusuma Foundation | NA | New Delhi | Education |
| Lawyers Collective | 1981 | New Delhi | Legal Rights |
Corporations
| Institution | Location | Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Reliance Foundation | Locations across India | Rural Transformation, Health, Education, Sports, Disaster Management and Arts |
| International Growth Centre (IGC) | Bihar and Central India | Research for Monitoring and Evaluation of Policies |
Industry
| Institution | Location | Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Larson & Toubro | Across India | Atomic and Industrial Research |
| Schneider Electric | Across India | Energy and Energy Digitisation |
| Dabur | Across India | Preclinical Biology and Ayurveda |
| ITC | Across India | Agriculture Research, Life Sciences and Technology |
| Adani | Across India | Coal Mining; Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electricity |
| General Electric | Across India | Technology and Energy |
| Aditya Birla Science and Technology | Across India | Multidisciplinary |
| Shriram Group | Across India | Industrial Research |
| Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) | Across India | Multidisciplinary |
| Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) | Across India | Multidisciplinary |
| Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) | Across India | Multidisciplinary |
| HDFC Bank | Across India | Agriculture Research, Life Sciences and Technology |
| Bank of Maharashtra | Across India | Soil and Water Testing |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd | Across India | Agriculture Research, Life Sciences and Technology |