Copyright Policy :
Contents of this website may not be reproduced partially or fully, without due permission from the Science and Engineering Research Board. If referred to as a part of another website, the source must be appropriately acknowledged. The contents of this website cannot be used in any misleading or objectionable context.

Hyper Linking Policy :
External Links Present on the Website: At many places in this website, you shall find links to other websites/portals. These links have been placed for your convenience. Science and Engineering Research Board is not responsible for the contents and reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed in them. Mere presence of the link or its listing on this website should not be assumed as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all the time and we have no control over availability of linked pages.

Links to the Science and Engineering Research Board website by other websites/portals: Prior permission is required before hyperlinks are directed from any website/portal to this site. Permission for the same, stating the nature of the content on the pages from where the link has to be given and the exact language of the Hyperlink should be obtained by sending a request at (email address of department).

Privacy Policy :
We do not collect personal information for any purpose other than to respond to you. If you choose to provide us with personal information like filling out a Contact Us form with an e-mail address or postal address, and submitting it to us through the website, we use that information to respond to your message, and to help you get the information you have requested.

1. Our website never collects information or creates individual profiles for commercial marketing. While you must provide an e-mail address for a localized response to any incoming questions or comments to us, we recommend that you do NOT include any other personal information.
2. If you are asked for any other Personal Information you will be informed how it will be used. If at any time you believe the principles referred to in this privacy statement have not been followed, or have any other comments on these principles, please notify the concerned through the contact us page.
3. UThe use of the term "Personal Information" in this privacy statement refers to any information from which your identity is apparent or can be reasonably ascertained.

Content Contribution, Moderation and Approval Policy (CMAP) :
CMAP policy ensures the following Activities on the Website:

1. All information about the department, useful for the citizen and other stakeholders, is present in the "About Us" section and mechanism is in place to keep the information up to date.
2. The validity of the scheme has been mentioned.
3. Mechanism is in place to ensure that all the Citizen Services, Forms, Documents and Schemes are registered with the respective repositories of the National Portal.
4. Note:Web information Manager should register all the relevant documents with National Portal and is advised to visit National Portal www.india.gov.in for the same.
5. Website is free from offensive/discriminatory language.
6. Content is compiled and packaged with citizen orientation.
7. Clear and simple language has been used throughout the website.
8. The language is free from spelling and grammatical errors.
9. Documents / pages in multiple languages are updated simultaneously.
10. All information, which is of direct importance to the citizen, is accessible from the Homepage.
11. Text is readable both in electronic and print format and the page prints correctly on an A4 size paper.
12. Alternate text is provided for non text elements (e.g. images).
13. There is adequate contrast between text and background color.
14. Web pages do not contain any content that flashes for more than three times in a second.
15. There is a mechanism to control scrolling, blinking content. To address this, We have provided Manual Start and Stop wherever required.
16. Website ranks in the first five results on major search engines when searched with relevant keywords.
17. It has been ensured that all stationery of the department as well as advertisements/public messages issued by the concerned Department prominently display the URL of the web site.

Content Archival Policy :
Content Archival Mechanism is in place to ensure that all the outdated announcements are removed from the website or moved to archive. This will help website team in ensuring that the expired contents are removed from the main website. User department will transfer the expired content in archive section as soon as it reaches the expiry date.

Website Security Policy :
Website requires security clearance certificate before hosting any website in its data centre. The new website has been audited by Cert-in empanelled auditor and all the vulnerabilities have been fixed. Upon completion, security clearance certificate of cert-in empanelled auditor has been received.

Note: A periodic check on the requirement of security certificate is recommended to the web information manager in case there are changes in the functionality or any other environmental changes.

Website Monitoring Policy :
Under the Website Monitoring Policy, it is advised to monitor periodically to address and fix the quality and compatibility issues around the following parameters:

1. Functionality: All modules of the website are tested for their Functionality for their smooth working.
2. Performance: All important pages of the website are tested for the download time.
3. Broken Links: The website is thoroughly reviewed to rule out the presence of any broken links or errors.
4. The Hosting Service Provider possesses state-of-the art multi-tier security infrastructure as well as devices such as firewall and intrusion prevention systems.

Contingency Management :
The presence of the website on the Internet and very importantly the site is fully functional all the times. It is expected of the Government websites to deliver information and services on a 24X7 basis. Hence, all efforts should be made from User Department Web Information Manager to minimize the downtime of the website as far as possible.

In case of any defacement and data corruption, quick action needs to be taken by the respective authorized personnel for the same.