India Science and Technology Scoreboard : NITI Aayog
The NITI Aayog launched the ‘India Science and Technology (S&T) Scoreboard.
- It is an interactive data platform aimed at mapping the country’s science and innovation ecosystem across states and Union Territories (UTs).
- It enables policymakers to assess performance, identify gaps and compare their progress with other states.
- It is developed by NITI Aayog’s Science and Technology Division.
- It will bring together information on research institutions, publications, patents, start-ups, research funding and state-level policies in one place.
- The platform will provide a national overview of India’s science and technology ecosystem, alongside state-wise profiles and benchmarking.
- Users will be able to compare any two states or UTs, examine their research output and assess their performance across sectors.
- It will also cover 11 priority research areas of national importance, including clean energy, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, critical minerals and agriculture, allowing users to assess research output and compare progress across these sectors.
- The scoreboard will capture data on central, state and private higher education institutions, R&D laboratories, deep-tech startups, Atal Tinkering Labs, and research funding from central, state and private sources.
- For patents, the platform will provide information on applications filed, patent strength, research areas and collaboration between states.
- It will also document state science and technology, startup and innovation policies, along with notable practices that other states can study and adopt.
