In the year 2018, the erstwhile Department of Science and Technology and the erstwhile Department of Biotechnology were merged into a single Department for better growth and coordination of their activities towards achieving the goal of societal development of the State through amalgamation of futuristic planning and programmes. The West Bengal State Council of Science and Technology (WBSCST) is an autonomous body, registered under Society Registration Act, 1951 under the administrative control of this Department. It is functioning with the active participation by the scientific officers, scientists of this Department and Council. It is the major implementing agency of the Department.