Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) is a national laboratories of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR, Govt. of India). Set-up to be a fore-runner in the area of Biotechnology, the Institute work on following core areas of biotechnology/genetic engineering

• To provide integrated research, development and design base for microbial technology.
• To undertake basic and applied research and development programmes in established and newly emerging areas of relevant biotechnology including genetic engineering.
• To optimise the existing microbial processes currently available and in use in the country.
• To develop and maintain gene pool resources and genetic stocks of microbial cultures and other cell lines. This could also serve as a reference centre to assist other centres.
• To establish facilities for biochemical engineering, instrumentation development including microprocessor systems, a computer centre and development of mathematical models for process parameters.
• To establish facilities for design of process equipment and bioreactors.
• To impart training in microbiology, microbial technology and biochemical engineering.
• To conduct training and refresher courses for research workers and technologists.
• To establish documentation and information retrieval and dissemination facilities and a data bank to meet the needs of the Institute.
• To establish and maintain effective linkages with industry and educational institutions.
• To develop capabilities for producing design and engineering packages for industrial plants.