Development of Science and Technology in Rajasthan

Development of Science and Technology in Rajasthan has played an important role in the overall progress of the state in areas such as education, industry, renewable energy, and digital initiatives. Under the subject Science and Technology, Rajasthan has witnessed significant advancements through modern research, technological innovation, and government-supported development programs.

Development of Science and Technology in Rajasthan

Department of Science and Technology

Established in 1983.
Headquarters – Jaipur.
The department’s regional offices have been established in Udaipur, Bikaner, Kota, Ajmer, Bharatpur, and Jodhpur.

Science and technology research centre – 8

Name of STRC and location	Project implementing agency
Neemrana, Kotputli-Behror	Farmer Training Centre, PNB, Neemrana
Kanwarpura, Kota	Rajasthan Environment & Development Agency, Kota
Bahadur Was, Jhunjhunu	Samagra Vikas Sansthan, Jhunjhunu
Bambore, Jodhpur	Thar Voluntary Society, Jodhpur
Chandesara, Udaipur	Vigyan Samiti, Udaipur
Kumher, Bharatpur	LUPIN Human Welfare & Research Foundation, Bharatpur
Dadanpura, Jaipur	Kumarappa Gram Swaraj Sansthan, Jaipur
Kanpura, Ajmer	Social Works & Environment for Rural Development, Kanpura, Ajmer

Science Park in Rajasthan

Jaipur, 1998
Jodhpur
Jhalrapatan(Jhalawar)
Nawalgarh(Jhunjhunu)

Science Center in Rajasthan

Udaipur – Set up by the Department of Science & Technology in 1991.
Kota – Set up by the Department of Science & Technology in 1994.
‘Sub Regional Science Centre, Jodhpur’ – Set up by National Council of Science Museums with active support of the Department of Science & Technology,
Bikaner
Dholpur – Inaugurated on 8 July 2025. Assistance provided by the National Institute of Immunology. (Youth Innovation Hub, developed by BRIC- National Institute of Immunology under Vigyan Setu initiative)
Science Centre and digital Platinum Kota
Ajmer- Set up by National Council of Science Museums.

Other Institutions

State Remote Sensing Application Center – Jodhpur.
Sub center of State Remote Sensing Application Center – Jaipur.
The ‘Regional Science Centre, Jaipur’ has been set up by National Council of Science Museums, an autonomous society under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India with active support of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of Rajasthan.
Sub-Regional Science Centre – Jodhpur, with the cooperation of the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Rajasthan government efforts

Rajasthan Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) Policy – 2020

Aim: Make Rajasthan a technology and innovation hub.
Focus areas: AI, IoT, Robotics, Data Science.

Rajasthan IPR Policy (2021–2026)

Promotes awareness about Intellectual Property Rights.
Supports patent filing and protects creators and innovators.
Encourages universities and startups to create IP.

Digital Rajasthan Mission

Expands digital governance and e-services.
Promotes digital literacy and cybersecurity.

Important Digital Infrastructure

e-Mitra: One-stop online service centers.
RajCOMP: Backbone of government digital infrastructure.
RAJSWAN: Connects district HQs through high-speed network.
RajWiFi: Free/affordable Wi-Fi in public places.

Bhamashah State Data Centre (BSDC) – Jaipur

India’s largest government-operated Tier-IV Data Centre.

Supports e-governance with secure data storage.

Educational Initiatives

Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) – 1500 labs in government schools. Hands-on training in robotics, AI, drones.
Supercomputers – Available at BITS Pilani, MNIT Jaipur, IIT Jodhpur. Strengthens advanced research in computation-heavy subjects.

Development of AI in Rajasthan

Jaipur AI Innovation Summit 2025

Event 22-23 August 2025, Birla Auditorium, Jaipur
Organised by ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)
Topic- Innovation, AI. Data Cyber Security (Transforming Accounting, Audit, Tax and Governance)
“Privacy in AI” Book Release By Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma.

“Padhai with AI” program in Rajasthan

An AI-based educational program for 10th class in the Tonk district of Rajasthan for improving the results of government schools
Key features- Web portal-based digital education incorporating artificial intelligence.

Rajasthan’s first “International AI Robotics and Cybernetics Lab”

Marik Institute of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Cybernetics (MICARC), established at NIMS University in Jaipur and inaugurated in 1 April 2025
This initiative is part of the MoU signed between the Government of Rajasthan and NIMS University under the “Rising Rajasthan” scheme.

Exploration of minerals using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies

Key Locations- Bhilwara, Bharatpur, and Chittorgarh.
Key Official – T. Ravikant, Principal Secretary, Mines and Geology, Rajasthan.
Implemented by RSMET(Rajasthan State Mineral Exploration Trust) and NPEA(Notified Private Exploration Agencies)

State-level launch of an AI solution for tuberculosis eradication

An Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution has been launched to strengthen Tuberculosis (TB) elimination efforts in Rajasthan.
Launched on September 19, 2025, in Jaipur by Dr. Amit Yadav, Mission Director, NHM, Rajasthan.
Features: This AI solution has been developed in collaboration with Wadhwani AI.
Objective: To identify TB patients and follow-up high-risk patients through AI.
Expansion: The three AI solutions implemented as pilot projects in Kota division (Kota, Bundi, Baran, Jhalawar) will now be expanded to all 41 districts of the state.

Rajasthan’s first Indian High-tech AI Lab is being started – Bikaner

Biotechnology development in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Biotechnology Policy 2015
Rajasthan Biotechnology Skill Vision 2020- 21
APJ Abdul Kalam Institute of Biotechnology – Jaipur
The Rajasthan Biotechnology policy was renewed in 2023
Rajasthan Biotechnology Council was constituted in May 2016 under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister.
The Rajasthan state biotechnology mission was established in May 2016, chaired by the chief secretary.
Biotechnology growth center will be setup on on public private partnership near Jaipur city.
Mega Biotech/ Life Science Park shall be set up in Alwar, Udaipur, Bikaner, Kota, and Jodhpur.
Technology Acquisition Fund with a Corpus of rupees 2 crore shall be set up.
South Asia Biotechnology Centre is situated in Jodhpur.
Jaipur Biotech Park: Supports biotech R&D and industry incubation.

Announcement in Budget 2025-26

Parks Announced

Stone Park	Nimbahera, Chittorgarh and Bundi
Textile Park	Bhilwara
Ceramic Park	Soniyana, Chittorgarh
Toy Park	Kota
Wood Park	Lalsot, Dausa
Agro Food Park	Sanchore, Jalore
Industrial Park	Shahpura Bhilwara
Mini Food Park	Anupgarh, Sri Ganganagar
Block Printing Zone	Sanganer – Jaipur

Other announcements

Pharma Park under DMIC
Expansion of Textile Park in Bhilwara
Innovation hub – Bharatpur, Kota, Ajmer, Bikaner
Centre of excellence for mines and minerals at Jaipur (60 crore)
Digital planetarium – Alwar, Ajmer, Bikaner
Vishwakarma Skill Institute at Kota (150 crore)
Atal tinkering lab in 1500 schools.
i-start facilitation desk – To provide a networking platform for Rajasthan startups – Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai
Establishment of Sustainable Development Goals Coordination and Acceleration Centre (SDGCAC).
Establishment of Clean and Green Technology Development Centre with Rs 250 crore.
Waste to Wealth Parks will be established at all district headquarters and Bartan banks will be established in gram panchayats.
The Centre of Excellence for Climate Change will be established at a cost of Rs 150 crore.
The AI Excellence Centre will be established for innovation in the agriculture sector.
Provision of expenditure of Rs 350 crore on the establishment of the Sardar Patel Centre for Cyber Control and War Room.
Food laboratories will be established in 7 districts (Hanumangarh, Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer, Pali, Sirohi, Chittorgarh and Dungarpur).
Establishment of Ultra Advanced Burn Care Centre at each divisional headquarters
Vedic Gurukul and Vedic tourism centers will be established in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur.
Establishment of the Advanced Skills and Career Counselling Centre in each division.
In the coming year, ‘Atal Gyan Kendras‘ will be established in Panchayat headquarters having a population of more than 3 thousand.
Establishment of Ambedkar Constitution Studies and Research Institute.
The modern RajNET 2.0 system was implemented at a cost of Rs 400 crore. RajNET 2.0 doubles connectivity capacity.
Disaster Recovery Data Centre will be established in Jodhpur.
Provision of Rs 300 crore for the Brahmagupta Centre of Frontier Technologies.
MLA public hearing centre will be established in every assembly constituency.
Establishment of the Garlic Excellence Centre in Baran.

APPS and PORTALs in the news

“Asha App”

launched at Marwar International Center- To guide patients for the right treatment at home.

Saral

Industry and Commerce Minister Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore has launched the centralized inventory, sales, billing and air cargo software ‘Saral’ of Rajasthan Small Industries Corporation (Rajsico).

Manas Portal

It has been created by the Rajasthan Government
The Manas Portal has been created for reporting drug trafficking, illegal cultivation or other issues.
The identity of the citizens and the information given will be kept confidential
Helpline number 1933 has been issued for information on any matter related to drugs

E Dharti Portal

Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has started auto mutation service on e-Dharti portal.
This service has been started through a 90A application (90A API).
Objective- Bring transparency in property management

E-DAR Portal Launch for Road Accident Victims

Launch Details: Banswara Police launched the ‘e-DAR’ (e-Detailed Accident Report) Portal on October 1, 2025.
Objective: To ensure the swift settlement of claims related to road accidents, such as compensation.
Developed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the National Informatics Centre (NIC).

Raj Kisan Girdawari Mobile App

Along with Patwaris in Rajasthan, now the facility of online Girdawari (crop survey) by the farmers themselves has been started from August 1, 2025.

Institutions in Rajasthan for the development of science and technology

Infrared observatory– Mount Abu (Sirohi)
Solar observatory – Udaipur
State Remote Sensing Application Centre – Jodhpur
Fintech digital park – Jaipur
First nuclear power gallery – Jaipur
APJ Abdul Kalam Institute of Biotechnology– Chhitroli, Jaipur.
Establishment of new science centres at Kota Bharatpur, Ajmer, Udaipur, and Bikaner.
Patent Information Centre – Jaipur, 1998.
Mini IT gallery – Jaipur and Jodhpur Science Centre( 25 lakh each )
Rajiv Gandhi Fintech Digital Institute– Jodhpur
Rajasthan Knowledge Corporation Limited(RKCL) has been set up in the Jiapur with an aim to provide IT education in remote rural areas
Rajasthan state data centre – four data centres in Jaipur, one data centre at Jodhpur
Innovation hub- Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota
i – start nest – Jaipur, Bharatpur, Bikaner, and Udaipur
Atal Innovation Studios and Accelerators will be established in Jaipur, Bharatpur, Bikaner, and Udaipur at a cost of ₹ 1,000 crore
Rajasthan center of advance technology (R-CAT) was launched in Jaipur and Jodhpur and now at all divisional headquarters.
Rajasthan state-of-the-art IT infrastructure – Jodhpur.
Rajiv Gandhi Fintech Digital Institute – Jodhpur.
Rajasthan institute of advanced learning – Jaipur
Mini IT gallery – Jaipur and Jodhpur Science Centre( 25 lakh each )
Nanotechnology Converging Centre – Rajasthan University, Jaipur
DRDO defence lab – Jodhpur
AI of Things Research Lab – IIT Jodhpur
Patent Information Centre – Jaipur
Rajasthan Innovation & Technology Centre (RITC)- Located in Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Udaipur. Focus on AI, ML, Data Analytics, and IoT research.

Initiative of the Rajasthan government

Rajkaushal – Job marketplace
Rajkisan Sathi – For ease of doing farming.
Rajfab– ease of doing business.
RTI portal – started in October 2013 for quick information sharing with citizens.
Wildlife surveillance and anti-poaching system – started in 2017
RCAT centre (Rajasthan center for advanced technology) – Jaipur and Jodhpur Established in August 2022
Rajiv Gandhi Fintech Digital Institute – Jodhpur
Rajasthan institute of advanced learning – Jaipur
Raj ERP – to increase the efficiency of government PSUs and govt works
Raj Sewa Dwar – developed by RISL for inter application connectivity
Raj eVault – document management system
Rajya master – integrated state master data hub
Raj e-sign – to provide e-sign and digital signature facilities to citizens, govt officials and employees. License provided to RISL.
Rajasthan state of the art IT infrastructure established at Jodhpur
Sathin portal – online portal for appointment of Sathins by the Women and Child Development Department.
RajCAD centre – Jhalana Jaipur
Techno Hub – Jaipur
- To accelerate the pace of creating a compelling startup ecosystem in Rajasthan, the state government has operationalized the biggest and the most advanced startup hub – Techno Hub. The idea is to provide an entire support system to the rising entrepreneurs by helping them to pitch their ideas and get connected with the potential investors. The incubation centre offers free space, connectivity, easier funding, mentorship, and exposure to the startups.
- To strengthen the startup ecosystem in Rajasthan, state government has announced Rs 500 crore startup fund – ‘Techno Fund‘.

Schemes in the news

Ghar ghar Vigyan, Ghar Ghar Navachar campaign

Started by education department from Debari, Udaipur
This initiative aims to develop scientific thinking among the students. This campaign was started by MLA Tarachand Jain, along with District Education Officer Lokesh Bharti.

Vigyan Jyoti Yojana

Under the Vigyan Jyoti Yojana of the Department of Science & Technology, girl students are being connected to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects in higher education.
Their number has increased significantly in the last three years.
Uttar Pradesh ranks first in terms of connecting girl students to STEM, while Maharashtra and Gujarat rank second and third respectively. Rajasthan ranks fourth in this.
In Rajasthan, 923 girl students were connected to STEM in the year 22-23, 1263 in the year 2023-24 and 1712 in the year 2024-25. Thus, in three years, a total of 3895 girl students of class 9-12 in Rajasthan joined STEM.

i-Start scheme – started in 2017

iStart Rajasthan is a flagship initiative by the Government of Rajasthan intended to foster innovation, create jobs and facilitate investment. The program aims to nurture innovation and entrepreneurship which would further help in the economic growth and development of the state. Through this initiative, the State Government intends to build an environment where there would be easy access to knowledge exchange and funding.

RajNet

Under the RajNet project, work is being done to provide network connectivity to government offices/buildings up to the Gram Panchayat level in the state.
Modern RajNET 2.0 system announced in budget 2025-26 with a budget of 400 crore.
RajNET 2.0 doubles connectivity capacity.

Rajasthan Startup Policy 2022

Implementing Department: Department of Industries, Government of Rajasthan
Policy Duration: 5 years (2022–2027)
Key Targets: Support to 20,000 startups in five years. Creation of 15 lakh (1.5 million) jobs. Establishment of 500+ incubation centers and innovation labs.
Definition of a Startup: A company or entity that— is less than 10 years old, has annual turnover below ₹100 crore, works on innovation-based products or services, is recognized by DPIIT (Government of India).
Financial Assistance: Up to ₹40 lakh grant for incubators. Up to ₹20 lakh seed funding for startups. Assistance for registration, patent filing, and prototype development.
Incubation Ecosystem: At least one incubation center per district. Development of Startup Hubs in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, and Udaipur. Innovation/Tinkering Labs in colleges and universities.

Knowledge Augmentation through Research in Young Aspirants (KARYA)

Implemented by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of Rajasthan.
Under KARYA program students from basic sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Life Sciences)
Studying in State Government Institutions only (State Government Universities, Government Colleges) will be provided an opportunity to work on short-term projects at institutes of eminence (DAE’s, DBT’s, IIT’s, CSIR’s, DST’s, ICAR’s, ICMR’s and others)

Eligibility

BS / BSc (II and III years Only)
MS / MSc (I year Only)
(5-year integrated) MS / MSc (II, III, IV years Only)
(dual degree) BS + MS (II, III, IV years Only)
Duration – eight weeks during summer vacation.
The selected students will be provided fellowship for meeting out expenses during eight weekends T.A. (to and fro).
In 2024, 38 students were awarded fellowships under the KARYA-2024 Program to conduct research at prestigious institutions.

Events in the news

National Space Day celebrated in Jaipur

Two-day event (Innovation Hub): On the occasion of National Space Day, an event was organised at Innovation Hub, Jaipur on August 22-23, 2025.
The theme was ‘Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities’, under which the Aditya L-1 model and rocket launch were demonstrated.
Main events at Jantar Mantar:
Event: A special event was organised on August 23, 2025 at Jantar Mantar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Jaipur, with the aim of making Rajasthan a leader in Astro Tourism.
Organisers: Rajasthan Tourism Department and Space India.
Historic moment: In this event, for the first time in 300 years, the huge instruments of Jantar Mantar were used for live astronomical observations.
Presentation: The programme presented India’s ancient astronomy combined with modern space achievements like Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan.

Equity fund of ₹100 crore –

To strengthen the startup ecosystem in the state and promote innovation, the Rajasthan government has announced to set up an equity fund of ₹100 crore along with giving rewards of up to ₹5 crore to startups.

Agreement Between: Rajeevika and Ruma Devi Foundation

Date of Signing: October 8, 2025
Objective: To strengthen the skill development, entrepreneurship promotion, and sustainable livelihood creation for rural and tribal women.
Initiative: (Rajeevika) has undertaken this MOU under its new initiative, ‘Unnati Incubation Hub‘
Provision: Under the agreement, both organisations will jointly work towards women’s skill upgradation, entrepreneurship encouragement, and market access.

Inauguration of Rajasthan’s First KMC (Kangaroo Mother Care) Lounge.

Inauguration Location– Kherwada, Udaipur.
Benefit: This model will strengthen the Newborn and Maternal Health Program.
It will identify high-risk pregnancies during the ANC (Antenatal Care) period and provide them with proper care.
Other Inaugurations – Minister Babulal Kharadi also inaugurated a modern lab unit, constructed at a cost of ₹40 lakh, at the same Community Health Centre.

First Agri Clinic Centre in Bharatpur

Location: In the Agriculture Complex near Circuit House, Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
Launch Date: September 9, 2025.
Significance: It is the first Agri Clinic Center in Rajasthan for testing crop diseases, pests, and nutrient deficiencies.

Artificial Rain at Jamwa Ramgarh Dam

The first Cloud Seeding Operation on the Jamwa Ramgarh Dam in Jaipur was successful on September 1, 2025, resulting in artificial rain.
The country’s first drone-AI powered cloud seeding (artificial rain) experiment has been launched at Ramgarh Dam in Jaipur.
This pilot project is being run collaboratively by the Rajasthan government and the India-US tech company Genex AI.
The experiment uses drones and artificial intelligence (AI) to perform targeted cloud seeding.
NaCl (Sodium chloride) was used.
The process involves spraying chemicals such as silver iodide, potassium iodide, or dry ice into the atmosphere using aircraft or ground-based machines. These chemicals act as condensation nuclei, attracting water vapour and forming droplets. When the droplets become heavy, they fall as rain.

Development of Science and Technology in Rajasthan

Rajasthan’s First High-Quality Drug Testing Laboratory in Jodhpur

Location: Established at Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur.
Key Function: The lab will be capable of determining the quantity of herbal ingredients in the medicines, which will make it possible for drugs to be approved within the state itself (instead of relying on labs in other states).

Rajasthan Masala Conclave – 2025

Key decisions taken
Incubation Centre at Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti, Anganwa, Jodhpur.
Incubation Centre at Krishi Upaj Mandi Yard, Sohela, Tonk.
Food Park at Sonwa, Tonk.
Other Launches/Releases:
Release of the Shram Samman Card (Labour Dignity Card) for labourers/porters (Hammaals/Palledars).
Launch of the Raj-Spice App (This app was created by the Rajasthan Agricultural Marketing Board to
connect spice stakeholders on a single platform and promote transparent buying and selling).