The Madhya Pradesh Council of Science & Technology (MPCST) is an autonomous organization under the science & technology Department Government of Madhya Pradesh. Instituted in 1981, the council was established with a view to identify the areas where science and technology input may accelerate the development of the state in various sectors, contribution towards development and improvement of science and technology capabilities in the state, ensure better utilization of the resources of the state and to promote modernization of the state through science and technology interventions. The MPCST may also advise government on policies and measures necessary to promote utilization of science and technology for achieving the socio-economic objectives of the state. The paradigm of science and technology is handled by different centres and divisions in MPCST. The council has strong network of scientific organizations, universities, colleges, grassroot innovators and NGOs which facilitate in implementation and realization of objectives and scientific activities & programmes of the council.

The Indian Knowledge Systems Division (IKS Division) of the Ministry of Education (MoE) was established in October 2020, with a vision to promote interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary research on all aspects of IKS, preserve and disseminate a deeper understanding and appreciation of IKS for further research, and societal applications. The main objective of the IKS Division is to go beyond merely acknowledging the existence of indian knowledge Systems and to rejuvenate and mainstream it by integrating it into the fabric of our education research ecosystem for the contemporary world. It further seeks to bridge the gap between Traditional Indian Knowledge Systems and contemporary knowledge systems. By doing so, the IKS Division aims at cultivating a living tradition that fosters the creation of new knowledge and inspires the development of future innovators and scholars based on Bharatiya paradigms of knowledge generation and transmission.