Sarkari Yojana
Petrochemicals Research & Innovation Commendation
About Petrochemicals Research & Innovation Commendation
The Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, runs the “Petrochemicals Research & Innovation Commendation” to felicitate outstanding innovations and inventions in petrochemicals, related products and processes, and other areas of national and social relevance. Winners across various designated categories receive a citation and a memento meant to encourage sustainable development and innovation.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Chemicals And Fertilizers
Business Entity, Individual, University / Institution
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Petrochemicals Research & Innovation Commendation, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be an Indian citizen, institution,…
The applicant must be an Indian citizen, institution, industry, organisation, or start-up registered in India.
The applicant must be an entity set up…
The applicant must be an entity set up by the Central Government, a State Government, or a Union Territory.
Where the applicant is a team or group,…
Where the applicant is a team or group, it must not exceed five members.
The innovation put forward must be an original…
The innovation put forward must be an original product or process, or an improvement to an existing one.
The innovation must add to the product's or…
The innovation must add to the product's or process's utility — for instance, by improving consumer benefit, accuracy, reliability, safety, product life, or versatility.
Submissions cannot be a mere theoretical hypothesis, an…
Submissions cannot be a mere theoretical hypothesis, an idea-stage concept, or a perpetual motion machine.
The innovation must be no older than three…
The innovation must be no older than three years at the time the application is submitted.
The applicant must not have won the National…
The applicant must not have won the National Petrochemicals Awards in any of the three immediately preceding editions or years.
Benefits Provided
Petrochemicals Research & Innovation Commendation provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Each award category comes with a citation and…
Each award category comes with a citation and a memento.
Awardees receive Travel Allowance and Dearness Allowance to…
Awardees receive Travel Allowance and Dearness Allowance to attend the presentation function in person.
The commendation gives innovations national and international visibility,…
The commendation gives innovations national and international visibility, helping improve product performance and quality and boosting market acceptance.
Under the earlier edition, called the National Petrochemicals…
Under the earlier edition, called the National Petrochemicals Awards, winners received ₹3,00,000/- each and runners-up ₹1,00,000/- each.
The commendations are conferred every year
The commendations are conferred every year.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A brief highlight of the innovation
A brief highlight of the innovation
A detailed technical description covering the construction and…
A detailed technical description covering the construction and working mechanism, with photographs
A write-up on the underlying principle
A write-up on the underlying principle
A write-up on the innovation's originality or novelty
A write-up on the innovation's originality or novelty
A write-up on its advantages over known alternatives
A write-up on its advantages over known alternatives
The publication or patent status in India and…
The publication or patent status in India and abroad
A test report substantiating the claims, from a…
A test report substantiating the claims, from a reputed government institute or a government-recognized National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories test agency
A users' report or field trial results
A users' report or field trial results
The status of commercialization and industrial collaboration
The status of commercialization and industrial collaboration
A self-appraisal by the applicant fully justifying the…
A self-appraisal by the applicant fully justifying the commendation
Particulars of any previous awards won by the…
Particulars of any previous awards won by the applicant
Particulars of any business or collaboration with autonomous…
Particulars of any business or collaboration with autonomous bodies or Public Sector Undertakings of the Department
An action plan for the next three years…
An action plan for the next three years covering implementation or commercialization of the innovation
A signed and sealed certificate of undertaking from…
A signed and sealed certificate of undertaking from the applicant and the head of the organization
Aadhaar card
Aadhaar card
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Petrochemicals Research & Innovation Commendation through the online application process outlined below.
Access the Official Portal for Application…
Access the Official Portal for Application Submission Applicants should go to the official online portal run by the implementing agency — such as the Central Institutes of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology — to view the scheme guidelines and reach the application links.
Fill out the Prescribed Application Format…
Fill out the Prescribed Application Format Applicants apply online for the commendation in whichever category or sub-category applies, picking the correct form for an Individual, Team, Industry, Academic Institution, Research and Development Institution, or Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise.
Provide Detailed Information and Documentation Applicants…
Provide Detailed Information and Documentation Applicants must enter their personal details, academic qualifications, and organization details, and upload full write-ups, technical descriptions, test reports, and photographs supporting the innovation.
Submit the Complete Application Online Applicants…
Submit the Complete Application Online
Applicants should confirm the application is complete in every respect, acknowledge the Certificate of Undertaking, and submit it electronically so the designated screening committee can review and evaluate it.
CATEGORIES FOR THE COMMENDATIONS
The commendations fall under two broad categories:
1. Research & Innovation in Polymers
Innovation in Polymeric Materials & Products
Innovation in Green Polymeric Materials & Products
Innovation in Packaging Techniques including creative Design
Innovation in Polymer Processing Machinery, Equipment's, Robotics & Automation
Innovation in Polymer Waste Management
Innovation in Packaging Techniques including creative Design
Petrochemicals and Newer polymer Applications
Research in the field of Polymer Science & Technology (for Research Students of Academic Institute/Research lab)
Innovative "Start-up" venture in Polymer field
2. Application of Polymers in Various Fields
Polymers in Agriculture and Water Conservation
Polymers in Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications
Polymers in other fields
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.