CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur has emerged as one of the global leaders in metallurgy and materials research.

This institution is back-up by substantial share of research publications in peer-reviewed journals and intellectual property products generated in metallurgical and materials science and technology.

The foundation stone for CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory was laid by Sri C. Rajagopalachari on 21st November, 1946. It was formally inaugurated and dedicated to the nation on 26th November, 1950 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru "in a spirit of hope and in a spirit of faith in the future". 

The laboratory aims at excellence in R&D in the development and delivery of right sized technologies for use in the Indian metallurgical and materials science sector. It enjoys vibrant linkages with its stakeholders. 

Alliances have been forged with research institutes of excellence in both India and Abroad seeking frontier and break-through innovations in minerals and metallurgical sector. 

The programme of the laboratory is carried out through four R&D Divisions & four Support Divisions. 

To innovate, develop, transfer, standardise and provide specialised services such as Research & Development, Technology Transfer, Consultancy, Standards and Quality to support the Scientific and Industrial Growth and success in the areas of Minerals, Metals and Advanced Materials, by putting our experienced team of scientists, engineers, wealth of state-of-the art technology and facilities to work. 

Over the years, NML has diversified its R&D activities and established its strength in the following areas.

These include : - Mineral Processing and Engineering - Agglomeration; 

Coal and iron ore; Petrography; and Pilot scale research - Ferrous and Non-ferrous Metal Extraction;

Extractive metallurgy, Hydrometallurgy, Pyrometallurgy, Electrometallurgy and Process modelling - Surface Engineering: Corrosion, Tribology and Surface modification - Applied and Analytical Chemistry;

Chemical analysis, Water chemistry and Surface Chemistry - Materials Engineering;

Alloy development, Advanced Materials & processing, Metal forming and Materials Joining - Materials Evaluation;

Mechanical behaviour, Microstructural characterization, Non-destructive evaluation and Integrated Computational Materials Engineering - Energy and Environment;

Waste utilization, Metals recycling, Green metallurgical technology and Pollution mitigation CSIR-NML is pioneer in developing certified reference materials for Raw Materials, Metals, Alloys and Spectrographic Standards. 

CSIR-NML has presently developed seven standards for Raw Materials, sixteen standards for Metals & Alloys and five standards for Spectrographic Standards of plain carbon steel. In addition to ongoing R&D programme, several social connect projects have been undertaken. 

In addition ongoing R&D programme, several social connect projects have been undertaken. Mention may be made of few notable in terms of Social impact, namely - 

(1) School-NML Interactive programme (SNIP) 

(2) Teacher-CSIR NML Interactive programme (TECHNIP)

(3)Village Adoption leading to science education, scope for Employment generation based on local resources, Improvement of sanitation, Health & Hygiene, Purification of drinking water etc.

(4) Learning by doing for school students

(5) Industry sponsored Students-NML Interactive Programme

(6) Summer / Winter Internship and

(7) Need based Vocational Training, 

(8) Recently, CSIR NML has started "JIGYASA" Programme launched under the aegis of CSIR and Ministry of Human Resources Developments to inculcate the scientific temper in youth of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.