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title: "Department of Biotechnology — Definition & Meaning"
description: "The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) promotes and funds biotechnology research in India, playing a key role in national policy and international frameworks."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) is the apex Government of India agency under the Ministry of Science and Technology that promotes and funds biotechnology research, regulation, and commercialization.
- Under which ministry does the Department of Biotechnology function?
- How does the DBT's regulatory role differ from that of the GEAC?
- What is BIRAC and how is it linked to the DBT?
- Which major missions and projects does the DBT spearhead?

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