1. Scheme 1: Assistance to Establish Research & Development/Product Development Centre

1.1 Eligible Institutions:

• Institutions/Industrial Associations/Professional Bodies recognized by CSIR/DSIR.
• Legal entities such as companies, partnership firms (including LLP), societies, trusts, industrial co-operative societies, or proprietary concerns engaged in manufacturing, production, processing, or job work of articles.

1.2 Quantum of Assistance:

• Eligible institutions can avail assistance up to 30% of the investment in machinery, equipment, hardware, software, and related assets (excluding land and building costs).
• The maximum assistance is Rs. 5 crores for one or more activities during the scheme’s operative period.
• The project must have a separate identifiable fixed capital investment and maintain separate books of accounts.

2. Scheme 2: Assistance for Contract/Sponsored Research Work

2.1 Eligible Activities:

• Proposals for contract/sponsored research by eligible institutions from industrial associations, individual industrial undertakings, or any approved agency.

2.2 Eligible Institutions:

• All R&D institutions recognized by CSIR/DSIR.
• Institutions set up by GoG/GoI.
• AICTE-approved institutions/professional colleges (including autonomous and university-affiliated colleges).
• Any other institution approved by SLEC.

2.3 Quantum of Assistance:

• Assistance for contracted/sponsored research will be considered at 50% of the project cost (excluding land and building), subject to a maximum of Rs. 50 lakhs during the scheme’s operative period.

3. Scheme 3: Assistance to R&D Institutions/Laboratories Set Up by the State Government or Government of India

3.1 Eligible Activities:

• Setting up new laboratories and strengthening existing laboratories.
• Modernization, addition, or up-gradation of facilities for eligible institutions.

3.2 Eligible Institutions:

• All R&D institutions recognized by CSIR/DSIR and set up by the State Government or Government of India.

3.3 Quantum of Assistance:

• Assistance will be provided based on the requirements, and proposals will be scrutinized by the SLEC.
• Recommendations will be submitted to the government for approval.

4. Scheme 4: Assistance to Industrial Associations for Establishment of R&D Laboratories

4.1 Eligible Activities:

• Setting up new R&D laboratories with necessary infrastructure and facilities.

4.2 Eligible Institutions:

• R&D laboratories recognized by CSIR/DSIR, set up by industrial associations.

4.3 Quantum of Assistance:

• Assistance will be provided up to 60% of the project cost for machinery, equipment, hardware, and software required for the R&D activities, subject to a maximum of Rs. 5 crores.

This assistance program aims to promote the establishment and enhancement of R&D activities in India, fostering innovation and strengthening the industrial ecosystem.