This Portal is designed, developed by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India and hosted at National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) Cloud Server.

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Indian Laws. Any dispute arising under these terms and conditions shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of New Delhi, India.

Though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and currency of the content on this Portal, the same should not be construed as a statement of law or used for any legal purposes. BIRAC accepts no responsibility in relation to the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or otherwise, of the contents. Users are advised to verify/check any information with the relevant Government department(s) and/or other source(s), and to obtain any appropriate professional advice before acting on the information provided in the Portal.

In no event will BIRAC and/or the Government of India be liable for any expense, loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any expense, loss or damage whatsoever arising from use, or loss of use, of data, arising out of or in connection with the use of this Portal.

The information posted on this website could include hypertext links or pointers to information created and maintained by non-Government/private organisations. BIRAC is providing these links and pointers solely for your information and convenience. When you select a link to an outside website, you are leaving the ‘Guidelines for Indian Government Websites’ site and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the outside website.

Contents of this website may not be reproduced partially or fully without due permission from BIRAC. Wherever the material is being published or issued to others, the source must be prominently acknowledged. However, the permission to reproduce this material shall not extend to any material which is identified as being copyright of a third party. Authorisation to reproduce such material must be obtained from the concerned departments/copyright holders.

If this Portal requests you to provide personal information, you will be informed of the particular purposes for which the information is gathered and adequate security measures will be taken to protect your personal information.

We do not collect personal information for any purpose other than to respond to you (for example, to respond to your queries). If you choose to provide us with personal information by filling out an application form/contact us form with an e-mail address or postal address and submitting it through the website, we use that information to respond to your message and to help you get the information you have requested.

Our website never collects information or creates individual profiles for commercial marketing. While you must provide an e-mail address for a localised response to any incoming questions or comments, we recommend that you do not include any other personal information unless specifically asked for.

At many places in this Portal, you shall find links to other websites/portals. These links have been placed for your convenience. BIRAC 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 a link or its listing on this Portal 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 the availability of linked pages. These links will take you to a page outside https://birac.nic.in/. For any query regarding the contents of a linked page, please contact the webmaster of the concerned website.

We do not object to direct linking to information hosted on this Portal, and no prior permission is required. However, we would like you to inform us about any links provided to this Portal so that you can be informed of any changes or updations.

We do not permit our pages to be loaded into frames on your site. Pages belonging to this Portal must load into a newly opened browser window of the user.

Following this policy, BIRAC provides a role-based Content Management System (CMS). This CMS helps the IT team give role-specific access to the administrator panel for different users. The Web Administrator can also manage information specifically meant for internal use, which will be viewable to all members after successful login.

The Administrator can create users by assigning a particular role and module to which the functions of a particular user are limited.

• Creator: Content creators responsible for adding, editing, and deleting respective content on the website after proper approval.
• Moderator: Responsible for approving content submitted by creators.
• Publisher: Can edit and review content and is responsible for publishing content on the website.

These personnel would be appointed by the Web Administrator and would be responsible for the overall quality and quantity of information on the website. The Web Administrator will be responsible for overall supervision to ensure that authentic and updated information is available on the website.

• All information about the department, useful for citizens and other stakeholders, is present in the “About Us” section, with a mechanism to keep the information up to date.
• The validity of the scheme has been mentioned.
• The website is free from offensive or discriminatory language.
• Content is compiled and packaged with citizen orientation.
• Clear and simple language has been used throughout the website.
• The language is free from spelling and grammatical errors.
• All information of direct importance to citizens is accessible from the homepage.
• Text is readable in both electronic and print formats, and the page prints correctly on A4-size paper.
• There is adequate contrast between text and background colour.
• Alternate text is provided for non-text elements, such as images.
• Web pages do not contain content that flashes more than three times per second.
• There is a mechanism to control scrolling or blinking content; manual start and stop controls are provided wherever required.
• The website ranks among the first five results on major search engines for relevant keywords.
• All department stationery, advertisements, and public messages prominently display the website URL.

The Web Administrator and assigned personnel will be responsible for periodically reviewing website content within their respective domains and keeping the information up to date. A proper workflow should be followed before final updation of content on the website.

A Content Archival Mechanism is in place to ensure that outdated announcements are removed from the website or moved to the archive. This helps the website team ensure that expired content is removed from the main website.

The archival system available on the website transfers expired content to the archives section as soon as it reaches its expiry date. Archived data will be available with a search option to search data between two given dates.

The website requires a security clearance certificate before hosting in its data centre. The new website has been audited by a CERT-In empanelled auditor, and all identified vulnerabilities have been fixed. Upon completion, the security clearance certificate from the CERT-In empanelled auditor has been received.

The “Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council” website contains information that is freely accessible and may be viewed by any visitor. Accumulated data logs will be scheduled for regular deletion. The Website Privacy Policy details our position regarding the use of personal information provided by visitors.

BIRAC has a Website Monitoring Policy in place, and the website is monitored periodically to address and fix quality and compatibility issues around the following parameters:

• Performance: Site download time is optimised for a variety of network connections.
• Functionality: All modules of the website are tested for functionality. Interactive components, such as feedback forms, work smoothly.
• Broken Links: The website is thoroughly reviewed to rule out broken links or errors.
• Traffic Analysis: Site traffic is regularly monitored to analyse usage patterns, visitor profiles, and preferences.
• Feedback: Visitor feedback is an important way to assess website performance and make necessary improvements. A proper feedback mechanism is in place to carry out changes and enhancements suggested by visitors.

The website’s presence on the Internet is important, and the site is expected to remain fully functional at all times. Government websites are expected to deliver information and services on a 24x7 basis. Therefore, all efforts should be made by the User Department/Web Information Manager to minimise website downtime.

In case of any defacement or data corruption, quick action must be taken by the respective authorised personnel.