Data released by NITI Aayog show that Tamil Nadu ranks first in the country at the national level in publishing research in the fields of science and technology and in filing patent applications.
NITI Aayog has developed this scorecard to help formulate policies based on the resources of the states and to compare and assess performance.
In this, NITI Aayog conducts a detailed assessment of the states’ research and innovation activities based on indicators such as research institutions, higher education, research and development infrastructure, publications, patents, deep-tech-based new-age entrepreneurship, incubators for research, and industry contribution.
The details released by the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), functioning under the Higher Education Department of the Tamil Nadu government, regarding these assessments are as follows:
According to the science and technology assessment rankings released by NITI Aayog, Tamil Nadu has secured the top position nationally in the field of science and technology.
Tamil Nadu is also leading nationally in both research publications and patent applications.
According to the initial data for 2024-25, Tamil Nadu has secured a clear lead over other states with 44,611 research publications; Uttar Pradesh (29,298), Maharashtra (28,947), Karnataka (27,970), and Delhi (24,417) are in the following positions. Tamil Nadu has also secured the top position nationally in patent applications.
Tamil Nadu, which ranks first with a total of 16,048 patent applications, has nearly twice as many as Maharashtra, which is in second place (8,567 applications). Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana have secured the next positions.
This achievement highlights the state’s strong and progressive scientific, technological, and innovation ecosystem, as well as its commitment to intellectual growth.
These data have also been published on ட்ற்ற்ல்ள்://ள்ற்ள்.ய்ண்ற்ண்.ஞ்ா்ஸ்.ண்ய்/. Through this, states can identify their areas of expertise as well as the sectors that need greater attention.
The TNSCD has stated that it has been playing a key role in promoting research-related activities in universities, colleges, and research institutions across Tamil Nadu.
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Researches in the Department of Science and Technology (2024-25)
Tamil Nadu - 44,611
Uttar Pradesh - 29,298
Maharashtra - 28,947
Karnataka - 27,970
Delhi - 24,417
Patent applications
Tamil Nadu - 16,048
Maharashtra - 8,567
Karnataka - 8,413
Uttar Pradesh - 5,375
Telangana - 5,200