[1] Prior to the establishment of KSCSTE, the body responsible for carrying out similar work was the State Committee for Science, Technology and Environment (STEC) established in 1972.
KSCSTE was formed by restructuring STEC in concurrence with the Science Policy of Government of India.
[1] Based in Thiruvananthapuram, KSCSTE is running seven R&D centres in different parts of Kerala.
It has several programmes like Coastal Zone Management, Science Popularisation and Women Scientists Cell to promote its objectives.
The apex body of KSCSTE is the State Council with Chief Minister of Kerala as the president.