Central Scientific instruments Organization (CSIO), Chandigarh is a national laboratory under Council of Scientific and industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi dedicated to research, design and development of scientific instruments of diverse nature. The instruments are designed in keeping with contemporary international standards and their relevance to potential needs of the nation.
To be a leader at national level for designing and developing scientific and industrial instrument systems and devices; play a lead role in providing repair, maintenance & calibration and training of instrument technologists and be a custodian of instrumentation activity in the country.
CSIO is one of the constituent laboratories under the umbrella of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi and a foremost National Laboratory, engaged in research, design & development of scientific instruments in the country. It was started in October, 1959 in pursuance to the recommendations of the committee set up by the Planning Commission to formulate a scheme for the development of scientific instruments industry in India.
Initially, it was located in the CSIR building at New Delhi and then shifted to Chandigarh in 1962. It occupies an area of around 120 acres of land In the heart of city. The main campus comprises of R&D laboratories, Indo-Swiss Training Centre (ISTC), Administrative Block, Workshop and Housing Complex.
To assist in the formulation and coordination, of policies and procedures related to the development of instrument industry.