NIScPR ← NISCAIR ← INSDOC
NIScPR = (NISCAIR+NISTADS)
NISCAIR = (NISCOM+INSDOC)
National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR), New Delhi came into existence on 01-04-2021 with the merger of erstwhile National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR), New Delhi and erstwhile National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies (NISTADS).
National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) came into existence on 30 September 2002 with the merger of National Institute of Science Communication (NISCOM) and Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre (INSDOC).
| Institute | Full form | Year |
| NIScPR | National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research | 2021 |
| NISCAIR | National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources | 2002 |
| NISCOM | National Institute of Science Communication | 1996 |
| NISTADS | National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies | 1980 |
| INSDOC | Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre | 1952 |