Sarkari Yojana
MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme
About MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme
The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises runs the “MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme” to promote Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) practices among MSMEs, encouraging high-quality production through modern technology with minimal environmental impact. It helps MSMEs raise productivity, competitiveness, and export potential, offers incentives for reaching higher certification levels, and builds awareness of sustainable manufacturing practices. The scheme also helps identify areas needing improvement and supports policy planning and investment decisions.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Quality Council Of India (QCI)
Business Entity
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Must be a Micro, Small, or Medium Enterprise…
Must be a Micro, Small, or Medium Enterprise (MSME) unit.
Must be registered on the Udyam portal
Must be registered on the Udyam portal.
Benefits Provided
MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Cost of Certification:
Certification Level 1:
BRONZE: ₹10,000/-
Certification Level 2:
SILVER: ₹40,000/-
Certification Level 3:
GOLD: ₹90,000/- Subsidy on cost of ZED certification:
A joining reward of ₹10,000/- (which makes Bronze…
A joining reward of ₹10,000/- (which makes Bronze free if availed)
An additional subsidy of 80-60-50% for Micro, Small…
An additional subsidy of 80-60-50% for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises respectively
10% for Women/SC/ST-owned MSMEs, or MSMEs in the…
10% for Women/SC/ST-owned MSMEs, or MSMEs in the North Eastern Region (NER)/Himalayan/Left Wing Extremism (LWE)/Island territories/aspirational districts.
5% for MSMEs also part of SFURTI or…
5% for MSMEs also part of SFURTI or the Micro & Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) of the Ministry Additional subsidy:
10% for Women/SC/ST-owned MSMEs, or MSMEs in NER/Himalayan/LWE/Island…
10% for Women/SC/ST-owned MSMEs, or MSMEs in NER/Himalayan/LWE/Island territories/aspirational districts.
5% for MSMEs also part of SFURTI or…
5% for MSMEs also part of SFURTI or the Micro & Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) of the Ministry. Financial Assistance in Testing/Quality/Product Certification:
Up to 75% of the total testing/certification cost,…
Up to 75% of the total testing/certification cost, capped at ₹50,000/- in subsidy. Handholding Support :
Up to ₹2,000,00/- for consultancy, available to all…
Up to ₹2,000,00/- for consultancy, available to all ZED-certified MSMEs. Support in Technology Upgradation for Zero Effect Solutions:
Up to ₹3,000,00/- lakhs available to all ZED-certified…
Up to ₹3,000,00/- lakhs available to all ZED-certified MSMEs. MSME KAWACH (Knowledge Acquisition through WASH for an Accelerated COVID-19 Handling) Certification:
After taking the ZED Pledge, MSMEs can access…
After taking the ZED Pledge, MSMEs can access support to strengthen their COVID-19 preparedness once certified against the WASH Standard. Graded incentives:
MSMEs can access graded incentives set for each…
MSMEs can access graded incentives set for each of the three ZED Certification Levels; where feasible, incentives offered by States will be linked to the ZED portal via API integration to ensure interoperability.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The enterprise's Udyam Registration Number
The enterprise's Udyam Registration Number.
The mobile number linked to the Udyam Registration
The mobile number linked to the Udyam Registration.
A valid email ID (login credentials and information/documents…
A valid email ID (login credentials and information/documents will be sent to the unit's email ID).
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
Registration:
Go to the official website
Go to the official website.
Click the "Register Now" button under the ZED…
Click the "Register Now" button under the ZED Certification window.
First-time users click "Register Now" to sign up
First-time users click "Register Now" to sign up.
Click "Proceed"
Click "Proceed".
Enter the Udyam Registration Number and the linked…
Enter the Udyam Registration Number and the linked Mobile Number for validation, then click "Proceed".
Select the Plant Location and its associated Plant…
Select the Plant Location and its associated Plant Activity, then click Proceed.
Enter and confirm the Email ID, then click…
Enter and confirm the Email ID, then click Proceed.
Click "Proceed" to take the pledge
Click "Proceed" to take the pledge.
The ZED ID & Password, along with the…
The ZED ID & Password, along with the ZED Pledge Certificate, are sent to the provided email ID. Login:
Go to the official website
Go to the official website.
Click the "Register Now" button under the ZED…
Click the "Register Now" button under the ZED Certification window.
Click the "Log In" button
Click the "Log In" button.
Enter the login credentials already sent to your…
Enter the login credentials already sent to your registered email, then click "Log In".
Access the user dashboard and collect the various…
Access the user dashboard and collect the various joining rewards.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.