DST-PURSE

"Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence (PURSE)" is one of the Flagship Infrastructure programs of the Department of Science and Technology, which was commenced in the year 2009 exclusively for the University sector. The main objective of the scheme is to strengthen the research capacity of performing Indian Universities and provide support for nurturing the research ecosystem and strengthening the R&D base of the Universities in the country. Department of Science & Technology has restructured and re-oriented PURSE in the year 2020. A combination of the I10 index of faculty members in the University, the H index of the University along with NIRF Ranking is used to formulate the new criteria for the selection of Universities under PURSE. Universities have been encouraged to carry out Mission mode research activities to focus on thrust areas that align with National priorities of Excellence in Manufacturing, Waste processing, Clean Energy, Water, and Startup India. Universities are encouraged to harness their areas of excellence into the thematic effort of an accomplished team, with clearly articulated objectives. The broad objective is to support potentially high-impact, interdisciplinary research (both basic and applied) aligned to national priorities and missions. The research should also align well with the goals of Self-Reliant India (Atma Nirbhar Bharat) and Start-up India etc. Universities supported under PURSE have been communicated to promote optimal utilization of these resources through a public notice.