Sarkari Yojana
PRISM (Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs): Category-2: Fabrication of Working Model/Process Know-how/Testing & Trial/Patenting/Technology Transfer
About PRISM (Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs): Category-2: Fabrication of Working Model/Process Know-how/Testing & Trial/Patenting/Technology Transfer
Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (PRISM) is an initiative of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, created to foster innovation among individuals, start-ups, and MSMEs. Within Phase-I, this Category II track backs Individual Innovator Proposals centred on fabricating a working model, developing process know-how, testing and trial work, patenting, or technology transfer. Compared with other categories, it calls for a more rigorous demonstration that the original idea, invention, or know-how actually works — through a functioning prototype or process along with its testing, trials, patenting, or transfer of technology. DSIR runs the scheme, and applications reach it either through the nearest TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centre (TOCIC) or by direct submission to the Department.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for PRISM (Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs): Category-2: Fabrication of Working Model/Process Know-how/Testing & Trial/Patenting/Technology Transfer, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant needs to hold Indian citizenship
The applicant needs to hold Indian citizenship.
The applicant should possess an innovative idea or…
The applicant should possess an innovative idea or invention.
The proposed project's cost must exceed ₹5,00,000/- but…
The proposed project's cost must exceed ₹5,00,000/- but stay within ₹35,00,000/-.
The project must be completed within 24 months
The project must be completed within 24 months.
The proposal should center on fabricating a working…
The proposal should center on fabricating a working model, developing process know-how, or undertaking testing and trial, patenting, or technology transfer.
The proposal must not consist solely of software…
The proposal must not consist solely of software development.
The proposal must not be basic scientific research…
The proposal must not be basic scientific research lacking any near-term commercial application. Specific Conditions
Students:
The applicant needs to submit a `No Objection Certificate' from their institution's head, issued on the institution's letterhead.- Students: The applicant must also secure the institution's commitment that the student or the concerned faculty member will see the project through to completion.- Individuals Working in Organizations: The applicant is required to obtain a `No Objection Certificate' from their employer. Desirable Criteria (Preference)
Priority is given to proposals in sectors such…
Priority is given to proposals in sectors such as Green Technology, Clean Energy, industrially usable smart materials, Waste to wealth, Affordable healthcare, Water & sewage management, or other technology- or knowledge-intensive fields.
Preference
Preference: student innovators who reach the finals of a competition remain eligible, provided they pursue the project full-time after graduating so their studies are not affected.
Applicants should route their proposal through the nearest…
Applicants should route their proposal through the nearest TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centre even where another agency has scouted, documented, or mentored them, and that agency's evaluation must accompany the submission.
Benefits Provided
PRISM (Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs): Category-2: Fabrication of Working Model/Process Know-how/Testing & Trial/Patenting/Technology Transfer provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Support under Category II tops out at ₹20,00,000/- or 90% of the sanctioned project cost, whichever figure is smaller. Eligible project costs must fall between ₹5,00,000/- and ₹35,00,000/-. Eligible Components for Support
Charges for Research and Development, Design Engineering, or…
Charges for Research and Development, Design Engineering, or Consultancy.
Rent for laboratory or workshop space
Rent for laboratory or workshop space.
Essential equipment that isn't available on rent (a…
Essential equipment that isn't available on rent (a justification for outright purchase must be given).
Cost of raw materials, spares, and consumables
Cost of raw materials, spares, and consumables.
Fabrication or synthesis charges
Fabrication or synthesis charges.
Wages of technical assistants, capped at 20% of…
Wages of technical assistants, capped at 20% of the sanctioned project cost.
Testing and trial expenses
Testing and trial expenses.
Travel expenses, capped at 5% of the sanctioned…
Travel expenses, capped at 5% of the sanctioned project cost.
Patent-filing fees (the actual amount paid to the…
Patent-filing fees (the actual amount paid to the patent office).
Development of process know-how
Development of process know-how.
Work on scientifically characterizing or testing the efficacy…
Work on scientifically characterizing or testing the efficacy and toxicity of herbal formulations. Exclusions from Support
The innovator's own salary
The innovator's own salary.
Rent charged for using one's own facilities
Rent charged for using one's own facilities. Disbursement
The initial tranche is released against milestones and…
The initial tranche is released against milestones and deliverables set out in the proposal, as recommended by the PRISM Advisory and Screening Committee (PASC).
Later tranches follow the Project Review Committee's (PRC)…
Later tranches follow the Project Review Committee's (PRC) assessment of how the project is progressing. Conditions
Before any grant-in-aid is disbursed, the applicant must…
Before any grant-in-aid is disbursed, the applicant must sign the "Terms & Conditions" document.
Technical experts, the TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation…
Technical experts, the TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centre, and other network partners jointly monitor approved projects.
Every three months, the TePP Outreach cum Cluster…
Every three months, the TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centres send the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research an update on project status.
Project Review Committees made up of external experts…
Project Review Committees made up of external experts meet at least once every nine months to assess how the project is progressing.
If a student innovator leaves their institute or…
If a student innovator leaves their institute or organization before finishing the project, the institution takes over responsibility for its completion.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Required During Application/Submission Stage
Proof of residence (issued by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate…
Proof of residence (issued by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)/District Magistrate (DM), a copy of a ration card, or any other document establishing residence).
Copy of Aadhaar card
Copy of Aadhaar card.
Documentary evidence of prior work (video, photo, press…
Documentary evidence of prior work (video, photo, press coverage, etc.).
No Objection Certificate (issued on the letterhead of…
No Objection Certificate (issued on the letterhead of the Head of Institute/Organization, for students and working innovators).
Commitment letter from the institution (assuring that the…
Commitment letter from the institution (assuring that the student or concerned faculty will carry the project to completion, for students).
Copy of the most recently filed Income Tax…
Copy of the most recently filed Income Tax Return (if the applicant pays income tax).
A separate annexure listing equipment/instruments along with their…
A separate annexure listing equipment/instruments along with their respective costs (needed when an essential-equipment purchase is proposed).
Details of work already done on the innovation…
Details of work already done on the innovation (including a literature survey/patent search and development work completed).
A brief write-up covering the original idea/invention/intellectual property…
A brief write-up covering the original idea/invention/intellectual property rights/know-how in broad terms.
Proposed costs and time frame for the project…
Proposed costs and time frame for the project (with justification for the cost estimates).
Activity details/work plan featuring monitorable milestones
Activity details/work plan featuring monitorable milestones.
Details of the intended end product/process/output (including targeted…
Details of the intended end product/process/output (including targeted specifications and performance requirements/standards).
Two referees, with their complete address, phone number,…
Two referees, with their complete address, phone number, and e-mail ID. Required Prior To Grants-in-aid Release
Signed "Terms & Conditions" document
Signed "Terms & Conditions" document. Required At Project Closure
Project completion report
Project completion report.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for PRISM (Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs): Category-2: Fabrication of Working Model/Process Know-how/Testing & Trial/Patenting/Technology Transfer through the offline application process outlined below.
Proposals can be submitted to the following -
The nearest TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centres (TOCICs).
The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR).
Consultation and Preparation - Before applying, the innovator…
Consultation and Preparation
Before applying, the innovator should meet with TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centre (TOCIC) coordinators to receive their guidance.
The applicant needs to fill out the
application form
, making sure to cover all mandatory fields — Title of the proposed project, Name, Address, Date of Birth, Educational qualification, Annual Income, Permanent Account Number (PAN) (mandatory), and Aadhaar Number.
Submission of Proposal - The application can go…
Submission of Proposal
The application can go either to the nearest TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centre (TOCIC) or straight to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR).
Where a proposal is submitted directly to DSIR, it gets passed on to the relevant TOCIC for counselling and local screening.
Post-Application Processes:
Initial Screening for Completeness As soon as a…
Initial Screening for Completeness As soon as a proposal arrives, coordinators at the TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centres check it for completeness.
Evaluation by Domain Knowledge Experts Proposals that pass…
Evaluation by Domain Knowledge Experts Proposals that pass the initial screening then go to the Domain Knowledge Experts attached to the TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centre for evaluation.
Submission to the Department of Scientific and Industrial…
Submission to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Complete, evaluated proposals are forwarded by the TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centres to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for further processing.
Committee Recommendation The PRISM Advisory and Screening Committee…
Committee Recommendation The PRISM Advisory and Screening Committee (PASC) then reviews the proposals and issues its final recommendation.
Final Approval and Sanction
Projects approved by the Department receive the final sanction.
Signing of Terms and Conditions Before the grant-in-aid…
Signing of Terms and Conditions Before the grant-in-aid is actually released, the applicant must sign the "Terms & Conditions" document. Disbursement:
First Release The first tranche of funds is…
First Release The first tranche of funds is disbursed based on the milestones and deliverables set out in the proposal, following the PRISM Advisory and Screening Committee's (PASC) recommendation.
Subsequent Fund Release and Monitoring Later tranches…
Subsequent Fund Release and Monitoring Later tranches depend on the Project Review Committee's (PRC) assessment of project progress. Approved projects are tracked by the TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centre, other network partners, and technical experts, and the Project Review Committees convene at least once every nine months to assess progress.
Project Closure Once the project closes out successfully,…
Project Closure Once the project closes out successfully, the Competent Authority at the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research accepts the completion report, acting on the Project Review Committee's recommendation.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
- Proposals involving only software development.
- Proposals involving only patenting (unless patenting is along with prototype development).
- Proposals for basic scientific research having no immediate commercial implication
Official Application & Website
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