Sarkari Yojana
Industrial R&D Promotion Programme: Recognition Of In-House R&D Units
About Industrial R&D Promotion Programme: Recognition Of In-House R&D Units
The Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) runs “Recognition of In-House R&D Units” to grant recognition and registration to in-house R&D units set up by corporate industry. These units are expected to pursue innovative research and development tied to the firm’s line of business — developing new technologies, design and engineering, improving processes/products/designs, devising new analysis/testing methods, boosting efficiency in using capital equipment, materials, and energy, pollution control, effluent treatment, waste recycling, or other research areas. This is the only government-wide scheme for benchmarking industrial R&D. DSIR is the nodal department granting recognition to in-house R&D units at corporate companies and Scientific and Industrial Research Organizations (SIROs), and registration to publicly funded research institutions like universities, IITs, IISc, and Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs), excluding hospitals.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Industrial R&D Promotion Programme: Recognition Of In-House R&D Units, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For Corporate Industries
The applicant must be a company registered under…
The applicant must be a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 or 2013.
The company becomes eligible only after completing three…
The company becomes eligible only after completing three financial years since formation.
The applicant must have had a steady income…
The applicant must have had a steady income source for at least the last two years, detailed in the application.
Companies seeking recognition for in-house R&D units must…
Companies seeking recognition for in-house R&D units must be engaged in manufacturing, production, or rendering technical services.
Companies fully engaged in contract research also qualify,…
Companies fully engaged in contract research also qualify, provided they have independent research infrastructure; those currently doing only research but planning future manufacturing may also be considered where there's clear potential.
The R&D unit(s) must not be in residential…
The R&D unit(s) must not be in residential areas, and must operate on premises authorized by the relevant Central/State Government (proof of authorization required).
Independent research infrastructure and adequately qualified technical staff…
Independent research infrastructure and adequately qualified technical staff must be available (minimum R&D area of at least 1,000 sq. ft.).
At application, the R&D unit(s) must be functional…
At application, the R&D unit(s) must be functional with well-defined, time-bound R&D programmes aimed at developing innovative products and/or technologies. For Biotech Start-Ups
The applicant must be a biotech start-up conducting…
The applicant must be a biotech start-up conducting high-end research with scope to generate IP and revenue.
It must have qualified R&D manpower and basic…
It must have qualified R&D manpower and basic minimum R&D infrastructure.
It must have focused research objectives built on…
It must have focused research objectives built on innovative, recent technologies, a clear business model, and funding sources for sustainability.
It must furnish details of collaborations, agreements, or…
It must furnish details of collaborations, agreements, or MOUs with Incubator Centres or Technology Parks.
It must list Biotechnology-based project proposals submitted/approved for…
It must list Biotechnology-based project proposals submitted/approved for Government of India funding. Other Criteria for Recognition
The company must set out a long-term R&D…
The company must set out a long-term R&D policy, prominently displayed at the in-house R&D unit(s).
R&D activities must be kept separate from routine…
R&D activities must be kept separate from routine activities like production and quality control, with dedicated, identifiable R&D infrastructure.
Ideally, the in-house R&D unit(s) should sit outside…
Ideally, the in-house R&D unit(s) should sit outside the factory premises, or in a separate building or floor within it; smaller companies may use a separate room or area — R&D work must be clearly demarcated from manufacturing/quality control.
R&D units need well-defined, time-bound programmes, with proper…
R&D units need well-defined, time-bound programmes, with proper documentation of their activities.
Units must have qualified staff dedicated to R&D,…
Units must have qualified staff dedicated to R&D, headed by a full-time qualified, experienced R&D person with direct access to the Chief Executive or Board of Directors depending on company size; R&D staff numbers should match the company's overall S&T manpower, and R&D expenditure must be recorded in separate books of account.
Expenditure must be booked as incurred, not allocated…
Expenditure must be booked as incurred, not allocated after the fact, and reflected (capital and revenue) in separate schedules of the company's Annual Report and accounts, proportionate to the company's financial size.
Benefits Provided
Industrial R&D Promotion Programme: Recognition Of In-House R&D Units provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The Government of India periodically announces fiscal incentives…
The Government of India periodically announces fiscal incentives for industrial R&D, many implemented through DSIR. DSIR-recognized in-house R&D units qualify for these incentives (where applicable) and can also access R&D funding from other government departments/agencies — DST, DBT, Deity, MoEF, MNRE, MoFPI, CSIR, ICMR, ICAR, TDB — where DSIR recognition of the in-house R&D centre is a prerequisite.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A complete e-application (.pdf, system-generated) signed by the…
A complete e-application (.pdf, system-generated) signed by the company's MD/whole-time Director.
A walk-in CD with a corporate presentation and…
A walk-in CD with a corporate presentation and a presentation on the R&D unit and its activities.
The company's latest annual report
The company's latest annual report.
A note on the R&D unit's activities, covering…
A note on the R&D unit's activities, covering ongoing and proposed research and past achievements/completed projects.
A brief write-up on major past achievements and…
A brief write-up on major past achievements and ongoing/future projects.
Details of R&D unit scientific personnel, with qualifications…
Details of R&D unit scientific personnel, with qualifications and designations.
Details of research infrastructure, including installation dates and…
Details of research infrastructure, including installation dates and value of major facilities.
A layout drawing of the R&D unit relative…
A layout drawing of the R&D unit relative to the plant/production unit.
A copy of the company's Memorandum and Articles…
A copy of the company's Memorandum and Articles of Association (for newly formed companies). NOTE: All online-application attachments must be in .pdf format only.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Industrial R&D Promotion Programme: Recognition Of In-House R&D Units through the online application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Companies seeking recognition for their in-house R&D units…
Companies seeking recognition for their in-house R&D units apply to DSIR online via the DSIR website or Portal.
After successfully submitting the online application, email a…
After successfully submitting the online application, email a cover letter, the completed application form (signed by the Managing Director or a Board Director), and required Annexures in PDF (single attachment under 20 MB) to Dr. P.K. Dutta, Scientist 'G' and Head RDI, DSIR (pkdutta@nic.in). NOTE 1: Companies applying for DSIR in-house R&D recognition need not submit a hard copy of the application. NOTE 2: For software issues, write to dsirsupport@tekmindz.com, or use the customer support link at the top right.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.